Simplon Rift :e: suspension setup & specs
The Simplon Rift :e is an e-MTB for trail and touring with 140 mm of fork travel and 140 mm at the rear. It is powered by Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5. Below you will find all 1 current builds with fork, shock and shock size, plus SAG values in millimetres and a tyre pressure table.
Calculate the setup for your Simplon Rift :e →
All builds
Fork, shock, shock size (eye-to-eye length × stroke) and rear travel, motor, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Shock | Shock size | Rear travel | Motor | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rift :e | Check manually (140 mm) | Check manually | – | 140 mm | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5 800 Wh | 21.7 kg | €6,499 | Setup → |
How it compares
With 140 mm of fork travel, the Simplon Rift :e is on the shorter side; the median of the 101 comparable bikes in the “e-MTB for trail and touring” category is 150 mm. Travel is the same front and rear at 140 mm each. On travel, it slots in between the Simplon Cure :e and the Simplon Rapcon :e in the Simplon range. Simplon builds the frame from carbon.
The Simplon Rift :e does well on weight: 21.7 kg for the Rift :e build is 1.7 kg below the median of comparable bikes (23.4 kg). The Simplon Rift :e is not a budget bike: even the Rift :e build costs €6,499, while the category median is €5,500. Drive comes from Bosch Performance Line CX Gen5, paired with 800 Wh of battery capacity.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air shock (Check manually): measure SAG in your riding position, ideally with a helper holding the bike. Cycle the shock a few times after every pressure change.
- e-MTB: because of the extra weight, start with slightly more tyre pressure – the surcharge is already built into the table below.
Target SAG for the Simplon Rift :e
The table converts the recommended SAG percentages into millimetres, so you can check them with the O-ring directly on the stanchion and on the shock shaft. Adjust the air pressure until the value is right. If Simplon specifies its own target SAG for your model, that takes priority.
140 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 24 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 28 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 31 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 28 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.60″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing, including the e-MTB surcharge. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi).
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.40 bar (20 psi) | 1.60 bar (23 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.52 bar (22 psi) | 1.72 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.64 bar (24 psi) | 1.84 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.76 bar (26 psi) | 1.96 bar (28 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.88 bar (27 psi) | 2.08 bar (30 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.00 bar (29 psi) | 2.20 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.12 bar (31 psi) | 2.32 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork and shock
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion (or on the shock) or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.