Similar to Orbea, Propain or Last, you can put together your Simplon bike using an online configurator. Our test bike relies on the high-quality Ultimate suspension from Rockshox. The look is simple: matt grey frame, black lettering - boring or discreet? That's for everyone to decide. As with the design, no experiments were made with the geometry. Apart from the chainstays, which grow with the frame size, and the steep seat angle, nothing stands out. However, the details are clever, such as the storage compartment or the special stem for cable routing. On the trail, the Rapcon remains true to its attributes: it works unemotionally well. Bends, bumpy sections - the enduro mountain bike doesn't get rattled and is extremely easy to control on the trail. The high BB drop and high front end position the rider low on the bike. The Rockshox suspension works well. You can also play around thanks to sufficient pop. On tour, the bike is one of the best due to its low weight and geo.
Conclusion on the Simplon Rapcon XC12:
The surprise in the test: The Simplon Rapcon is the ideal all-round enduro bike. The bike can do everything very well, even if nothing brilliantly. Well done!
Technical data Simplon Rapcon XC12
- Material / Sizes: Carbon / S, M, L, XL (Tested size L)
- Price / weight without pedals: 6929 euros / 14.6 kg
- Suspension travel: 170 / 165 mm
- Fork / shock: Rockshox ZEB Ulti. / Super Deluxe Select+
- Cranks / gears: Shimano XTR / Shimano XTR
- Brake system: Shimano XTR BR-M 8120
- Wheels: DT-Swiss EX 1700 Spline system wheelset
- Tyres: Schwalbe Magic Mary Evo Ultra Soft / Big Betty Evo Soft Super Trail TLE 2.4
- Reach: 467 mm
- Stack: 644 mm
- BB drop: -34 mm
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