Simplon Rapcon XTR 12 Review

Simplon Rapcon XTR 12 Review

Simplon Rapcon XTR 12 Review

Price: 7299 €
category: All Mountain
Frame Material: Carbon
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 150 mm
Travel Rear: 150 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • competitors ride better in the downhills
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Simplon Rapcon XTR 12 in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (All Mountain up to 8000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 7299 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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615
625
635
645
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Reach
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446
466
486
506
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Top Tube Length
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569
590
607
634
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Seat Tube Length
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370
395
420
445
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Seat Tube Angle
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79
79
79
79
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Head Tube Length
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97
104
115
125
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Head Tube Angle
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65
65
65
65
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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39
39
39
39
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
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Chainstay Length
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432
438
443
447
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Wheelbase
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-
1194
1223
1253
1280
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Standover Height
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733
733
739
739
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Specification
  • Frame Rapcon II, Sand/Black, M/395
  • Frame Material Carbon
  • Fork Yari 29, 150mm, BOOST
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Rock Shox Deluxe SELECT+ 150mm
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever Shimano XTR-12
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR-12
  • Crank Shimano XTR-12
  • Cassette Shimano XTR-12
  • Chain Shimano XTR-12
  • Brake Set Shim.BRM8120;PM7;PM7;220/203;CL/CL;DIV
  • Brake Rotors 220/203
  • Wheel Set DT M1900-30-MY22-BST-Nic2.4-Shi12
  • Saddle Selle Italia X-Land E-Bike Flow MGN
  • Seat Post Kindshock RAGE-I 31.6, 150mm hub
  • Stem Simplon ZERO II 50mm x 17°
  • Handle Bar Simplon CARBON RISER 760
  • Handle Bar Width 760

Expirience with the Simplon Rapcon XTR 12

Ludwig Döhl Simplon isn´t known for gravity-orientated bikes, but with the Rapcon the Austrians prove that they have more engineering skills than pure lightweight construction. With the modular principle, you can freely choose components. With a 65 degree head tube angle and a reach that tends to be long you can certainly speak of a modern geometry. Anyone who has no special preferences for the seating position can´t go wrong with the Rapcon. Because the saddle takes the balanced approach. If you love crisp downhill runs, there are other All Mountain around under 8000 Euro that would suit you better. Simplon is installing only absolutely high-quality shifting components.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.