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    Grid Expert2026 Simplon
    Recommended
    MSRP
    ($5,235)
    Where to Buy
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    $1

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    Category
    		Gravel
    6.7
    Frame
    		Carbon
    		Carbon
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		700c
    Clearance
    		45c
    		Hydraulic Disc
    		Rival XPLR AXS E1
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 13 Electronic
    Brand Site

    simplon.com

    Summary
    		The Simplon Grid Expert is a carbon frame gravel bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    Grid Expert
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    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    35 mph

    Grid Expert

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Grid Expert2026 Simplon
    Frame

    GRID, Dark Pine Green | Polished Silver, M (53) 1.29 kg

    Hanger Standard: UDH

    Tire Clearance: 45c

    Colors: Dark Pine Green Metallic (Glossy) / Polished Silver Metallic (Glossy); Sand Beige (Glossy) / Black (Glossy)

    Fork

    Simplon Grid green/silver 0.50 kg

    Headset

    Acros AZX-298 0.22 kg

    Stem

    Zero III 100mm x 12° 0.13 kg

    Handlebar

    Simplon Gravel BAR|AL|R.10|400 mm 0.30 kg

    Saddle

    Selle Italia X3 Boost MAN Flow MG 0.28 kg

    Seatpost

    Simplon Carbon SP 27.2 x 400 mm 0.22 kg

    Type: Rigid

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM Rival E1 XPLR 1.99 kg

    Crank

    Crankset SRAM Rival E1 40T 170mm 0.74 kg

    Shifters

    SRAM Rival E1 XPLR 1.99 kg

    Cassette

    cassette SRAM Rival E1 XPLR 10-46 0.44 kg

    Brakes

    180 mm

    Type: Hydraulic Disc

    Wheels
    Rims

    DT Swiss Gravel LN wheelset 2.01 kg

    Tires

    Schwalbe;G-one Overland;schw.;Pro Evo;40-622 1.33 kg

    Accessories
    Racks

    no lights, no fender and no carrier 0.03 kg

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