SimplonPride
Simplon's aero road bike, developed with Swiss Side in CFD and the wind tunnel as one of the first frames designed to the UCI's relaxed 2021 tube-shape rules. Simplon says it needs 30.2 W less than the first Pride at 45 km/h, and in TOUR's 2022 test it was the first road bike under 200 W. Renamed from Pride II to Pride for 2025, it has a split two-piece aero cockpit with three stem versions and is sold in three fixed Core Selection builds or through Simplon's configurator.
- From
- €7,499€7,499€7,499
- Builds
- 3
- Sizes
- 6
- Frame weight
- 1,210 g2.67 lb
Design sketch, generated from the manufacturer's photo
Our verdict
Overall
out of 100, average of 7 categories
A proven aero benchmark that TOUR measured under 200 W with a real-world 2x setup, plus unusually fine cockpit fit through three adjustable stem versions. You trade a heavier 2021 frame, proprietary bar, stem and seatpost, a press-fit bottom bracket, dealer-only sales and no power meter on the fixed builds.
Scored Oct 2026
- + Aero-first design
- + Wide fit adjustment
- + Top-tier build kit
AI-drafted from the specs on this page and reviewed before publishing. Scores are relative to every bike in the catalog when they were given, so they drop as newer bikes and parts raise the bar.
- Aero
- 88/100
- Frame
- 76/100
- Components
- 84/100
- Fit
- 86/100
- Practicality
- 62/100
- Price
- 70/100
- Weight
- 76/100
Aero claims and front-end integration
Carbon grade, weight and warranty
Groupset, wheels and power meter
Sizes and adjustment range
Travel, standard parts, servicing
From the cheapest complete-bike MSRP
From the lightest claimed weight (7.98 kg, size M (55))
Bike duel
Reviews
2 independent reviews of the Simplon Pride.
- WrittenJulian SchultzTested: Pride II, size 55
- WrittenTested: Pride II, Shimano Dura-Ace Di2, DT Swiss ARC 1400In German
Frame & platform
Frame & fork
- Frame material
- Carbon (high-pressure moulded, 'Hot Melt Carbon')
- Fork material
- Carbon
- Frame weight
- 1,210 g2.67 lb
- Weight measured on
- Frame, size M, Simplon's claim
- Max system weight
- 125 kg275.6 lb
- Frame sizes
- 46/XXS, 49/XS, 52/S, 55/M, 58/L, 61/XL
- Colours
- Pearl White / Black (Core Selection builds)
- Also available as
- A triathlon version on the same frameset with a tri cockpit developed with FSA (per Simplon's Pride II launch article)
- UCI frame approval
- On the UCI list of approved framesets as 'PRIDE II' (code SIMP-PRIDE), approved 7 Jul 2021 in sizes XXS-XL (6) (UCI list version 2026.10.02); Simplon also states UCI conformity
Compatibility & standards
- Brake type
- Hydraulic disc, flat mount (FM140)
- Max rotor size
- 160 mm
- Wheel size
- 700c
- Max tire width
- 30 mm
- Bottom bracket standard
- PF BB86 press-fit
- Front axle
- 12 x 100 mm thru-axle
- Rear axle
- 12 x 142 mm thru-axle
- Max chainring
- 54T
- Cable routing
- Fully internal
Fit & adjustability
- Cockpit
- Two-piece: Simplon Pride Aero Bar CF with a Pride II aero stem (Pro, Marathon or Comfort version), fully internal routing
- Seatpost type
- Simplon Pride aero seatpost with integrated clamp and two saddle-clamp positions
- Fit notes
- Three stem versions (Pro, Marathon, Comfort) with different stack, each with 15 mm of length adjustment; bar width, stem length and angle and saddle position are chosen in the configurator. The Core Selection builds use the Marathon stem (+65 mm stack, 90-105 mm reach) with a 400 mm bar in size M. Simplon publishes the frame's real stack and reach plus 'virtual' values that account for its stem design.
Aerodynamics
- Manufacturer aero claims
- 55.3 W at 45 km/h in Simplon's wind-tunnel test, 30.2 W less than the first Pride; Simplon also claims a 'sail effect' that cuts drag in crosswinds
- Testing method
- CFD and wind tunnel, developed with Swiss Side
- Tube profile
- Kamm-tail tube shapes; deep head tube and fork integrated with the frame
Travel, maintenance & warranty
- Headset bearings
- IS52 ICR / IS47
- Derailleur hanger
- Not a UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger)
- Maintenance
- Approved for rollers, turbo trainers and direct-drive trainers.
- Proprietary parts
- Pride Aero Bar and Pride II stems, Pride seatpost
- Frame warranty
- 4 years on frame and fork for the first owner, 6 years with online registration within 20 days of purchase; 3-year crash replacement at 50% off
- Sold via
- Through Simplon dealers
Design sketches
Builds & components
Highlighted rows differ between builds. Green marks the best value.
Pride Expert Di2 | Pride Ultimate AXS | Pride Ultimate Di2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Price (MSRP) | €7,499€7,499€7,499 | €11,000€11,000€11,000 | €11,000€11,000€11,000 |
| Weight | 8.43 kg18.6 lb | 7.98 kg17.6 lb | 8.24 kg18.2 lb |
| Weight measured on size | M (55) | M (55) | M (55) |
| Type | Complete bike | Complete bike | Complete bike |
| Notes | Core Selection build (model year 2026), colour Pearl White / Black. Weight is the figure Simplon's spec overview gives for size M (55) as configured. Simplon also sells the Pride through its online configurator, where groupset, wheels, cockpit and colour can be changed; those prices aren't shown here. EUR price from simplon.com (CHF also listed). | Core Selection build (model year 2026), colour Pearl White / Black. Weight is the figure Simplon's spec overview gives for size M (55) as configured. Simplon also sells the Pride through its online configurator, where groupset, wheels, cockpit and colour can be changed; those prices aren't shown here. EUR price from simplon.com (CHF also listed). | Core Selection build (model year 2026), colour Pearl White / Black. Weight is the figure Simplon's spec overview gives for size M (55) as configured. Simplon also sells the Pride through its online configurator, where groupset, wheels, cockpit and colour can be changed; those prices aren't shown here. EUR price from simplon.com (CHF also listed). |
| Drivetrain | |||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2024 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless | — | Yes | — |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x | 2x |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra | SRAM Red AXS E1 | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 48/35 | 52/36 |
| Crank length | 172.5 mm (size M) | 170 mm (size M) | 172.5 mm (size M) |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | SRAM Red | Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Range | 11-34 | 10-36 | 11-34 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Wheels & tires | |||
| Wheelset | Newmen Advanced A.50 | DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 55 | DT Swiss ARC 1100 Dicut 55 |
| Front rim depth | — | 55 mm | 55 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 55 mm | 55 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon | Carbon |
| Weight | 1,460 g3.22 lb | — | — |
| Notes | Weight as listed in Simplon's spec overview | — | — |
| Tires | Schwalbe Pro One | Continental Aero 111 (front) / GP5000 S (rear) | Continental Aero 111 (front) / GP5000 S (rear) |
| Tire width | 28 mm | — | — |
| Front tire width | — | 26 mm | 26 mm |
| Rear tire width | — | 28 mm | 28 mm |
| Set up tubeless | — | No | No |
| Notes | Listed as Pro One Super Race, black | With Continental TPU inner tubes | With Continental TPU inner tubes |
| Cockpit | |||
| Handlebar | Simplon Pride Aero Bar CF | Simplon Pride Aero Bar CF | Simplon Pride Aero Bar CF |
| Type | Drop bar (two-piece cockpit with the Pride II aero stem) | Drop bar (two-piece cockpit with the Pride II aero stem) | Drop bar (two-piece cockpit with the Pride II aero stem) |
| Integrated stem | No | No | No |
| Bar width | 400 mm | 400 mm | 400 mm |
| Material | Carbon | Carbon | Carbon |
| Stem | Simplon Pride II Marathon Aero | Simplon Pride II Marathon Aero | Simplon Pride II Marathon Aero |
| Stem length | 90-105 mm adjustable reach, +65 mm stack (size M) | 90-105 mm adjustable reach, +65 mm stack (size M) | 90-105 mm adjustable reach, +65 mm stack (size M) |
| Headset | Acros AIA-552 | Acros AIA-552 | Acros AIA-552 |
| Saddle & seatpost | |||
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Advan Superflow | Selle Italia SLR Carbon Superflow | Selle Italia SLR Carbon Superflow |
| Rails | Manganese | Carbon | Carbon |
| Seatpost | Simplon Pride | Simplon Pride | Simplon Pride |
| Bar tape | Bike Ribbon Spugna | Bike Ribbon Spugna | Bike Ribbon Spugna |
| Notes | Black | Black | Black |
Real-world weight
Scale weights of the Pride from reviewers, next to Simplon's claim.
Aero tests
Tests that measured the Pride against other bikes under the same conditions. Lower is faster.
Windkanal-Test: 13 Modelle im Windkanal
RennRad, 2024-07 (2 years ago) · GST wind tunnel, Immenstaad, Germany · 45 km/h · yaw -20° to +20°, weighted average (0° weighted highest)
| # | Bike | Power to overcome drag | Gap to fastest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simplon Pride IISRAM Force eTap AXS, DT Swiss ARC 1100 50 mm, Schwalbe Pro One 28 mm | 63 W | fastest |
| 2 | Storck Aerfast.5 ProDura-Ace Di2, DT Swiss ARC 1100 62 mm, Conti 5000 S TR 25 mm | 64.8 W | +1.8 W |
| 3 | Canyon Aeroad CF SLX Di2Ultegra Di2, DT Swiss ARC Dicut 62 | 70.3 W | +7.3 W |
| 4 | MyVelo LisboaTriathlon/TT bike with aerobar extensions, Zipp 808 Firecrest | 72.6 W | +9.6 W |
| 5 | Cervélo S5SRAM Red eTap AXS, Reserve 52/63 | 73.6 W | +10.6 W |
| 6 | Stevens Arcalis Gen 2 | 80.3 W | +17.3 W |
| 7 | Baldiso A3 | 81.2 W | +18.2 W |
| 8 | Giant Propel Advanced Pro 1 | 82.3 W | +19.3 W |
| 9 | 1of1 AE.01 | 83.6 W | +20.6 W |
| 10 | Benotti Fuoco Aero SL | 85.2 W | +22.2 W |
| 11 | Parapera Aeras² | 88.1 W | +25.1 W |
| 12 | Canyon Ultimate CFR Di2Lightweight reference bike, 24 mm DT Swiss PRC 1100 | 96.2 W | +33.2 W |
| 13 | 3T Exploro RaceGravel bike, 40 mm Continental tyres | 113.9 W | +50.9 W |
Ownership checklist
2 of 3 known checks pass, 1 not published by Simplon. Why these checks
- ✕
Threaded bottom bracket
PF BB86 press-fit
- ✓
UDH derailleur hanger
Not a UDH (SRAM Universal Derailleur Hanger)
- ✓
Standard 12×142 mm rear axle
12 x 142 mm thru-axle
- ?
Works with mechanical shifting
Pride geometry
| 46/XXS | 49/XS | 52/S | 55/M | 58/L | 61/XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rider height min | 155 cm5′1″ | 162 cm5′4″ | 170 cm5′7″ | 178 cm5′10″ | 186 cm6′1″ | 191 cm6′3″ |
| Rider height max | 166 cm5′5″ | 173 cm5′8″ | 181 cm5′11″ | 189 cm6′2″ | 196 cm6′5″ | 200 cm6′7″ |
| Stack | 505 mm19.9″ | 520 mm20.5″ | 535 mm21.1″ | 555 mm21.9″ | 575 mm22.6″ | 595 mm23.4″ |
| Reach | 378 mm14.9″ | 388 mm15.3″ | 398 mm15.7″ | 403 mm15.9″ | 408 mm16.1″ | 418 mm16.5″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° | 73.5° |
| Head tube angle | 71.3° | 71.3° | 73° | 73° | 73° | 73° |
| Head tube length | 95 mm3.7″ | 111 mm4.4″ | 118 mm4.6″ | 139 mm5.5″ | 160 mm6.3″ | 181 mm7.1″ |
| Effective top tube | 530 mm20.9″ | 543 mm21.4″ | 558 mm22″ | 568 mm22.4″ | 584 mm23″ | 595 mm23.4″ |
| Seat tube length | 452 mm17.8″ | 465 mm18.3″ | 492 mm19.4″ | 512 mm20.2″ | 532 mm20.9″ | 550 mm21.7″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 976 mm38.4″ | 990 mm39″ | 990 mm39″ | 1,000 mm39.4″ | 1,011 mm39.8″ | 1,028 mm40.5″ |
| BB drop | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ | 75 mm3″ |
| Fork length | 370 mm14.6″ | 370 mm14.6″ | 370 mm14.6″ | 370 mm14.6″ | 370 mm14.6″ | 370 mm14.6″ |
| Fork offset | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ | 45 mm1.8″ |
| Standover | 730 mm28.7″ | 744 mm29.3″ | 764 mm30.1″ | 783 mm30.8″ | 801 mm31.5″ | 820 mm32.3″ |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
Side view
Drawn to scale (how to read it).
How the geometry rides
The Pride in size 52/S against the middle size of 65 other bikes: tendencies from geometry, not a ride review (how to read this).
- Wheelbase990 mm39″
shortestlonger than 74% of 65 bikeslongest
- Chainstay410 mm16.1″
shortestlonger than 63% of 73 bikeslongest
Good to know
Aerodynamics
TOUR measured the Pride II at 199 W at 45 km/h in its 2/2022 test, the first road bike under 200 W in its wind tunnel, against 201 W for the Storck Aerfast.4 Pro.
SourceFit
Velo reported at launch that each of the three stem lengths offers 50 mm of adjustment; Simplon's current page says 15 mm per stem version.
SourceCompatibility
Simplon's spec table gives fork length 375 mm and offset 46 mm, while its geometry table lists 370 mm and 45 mm. Maximum chainrings 54/40.
SourceHistory
Unveiled in September 2021 at the IAA Mobility show in Munich as the successor to the first Pride, with a deeper head tube and fork and a raised bottom-bracket junction; the road and triathlon versions share the frame geometry.
SourceVersions
Simplon renamed the Pride II to simply 'Pride' from model year 2025; the frame stayed the same.
Source
Pride FAQ
Is the Simplon Pride UCI legal?+
Yes. The Simplon Pride is UCI legal, so it can be raced in UCI-sanctioned road races.
How much does the Simplon Pride cost?+
Manufacturer prices (MSRP): €7,499–€11,000 across 3 listed builds and framesets: Pride Expert Di2, Pride Ultimate AXS and Pride Ultimate Di2.
How much does the Simplon Pride weigh?+
The lightest complete build listed (Pride Ultimate AXS) weighs 7.98 kg (17.6 lb) in size M (55). The frame weighs 1,210 g (2.67 lb) (Frame, size M, Simplon's claim).
What sizes does the Simplon Pride come in?+
6 sizes: 46/XXS, 49/XS, 52/S, 55/M, 58/L and 61/XL. The manufacturer recommends them for riders from 155 cm (5′1″) to 200 cm (6′7″).
What is the tire clearance of the Simplon Pride?+
Up to 30 mm tires on 700c wheels.
Which groupsets are compatible with the Simplon Pride?+
The largest chainring that fits is 54T. Bottom bracket: PF BB86 press-fit.
What builds of the Simplon Pride are available?+
Pride Expert Di2: Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100; Pride Ultimate AXS: SRAM Red AXS E1; Pride Ultimate Di2: Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200.
What warranty does the Simplon Pride frame have?+
4 years on frame and fork for the first owner, 6 years with online registration within 20 days of purchase; 3-year crash replacement at 50% off
Is the Simplon Pride aerodynamic?+
55.3 W at 45 km/h in Simplon's wind-tunnel test, 30.2 W less than the first Pride; Simplon also claims a 'sail effect' that cuts drag in crosswinds (CFD and wind tunnel, developed with Swiss Side)
Sources
- https://www.simplon.com/en/Bikes/Roadbikes/Pride_b_292366
- https://www.simplon.com/en/bike-detail-configuration-options?bikeId=292366
- https://www.simplon.com/en/bike-detail-core-bike-ausstattung/292366/1171474
- https://www.simplon.com/en/bike-detail-core-bike-ausstattung/292366/1171486
- https://www.simplon.com/en/bike-detail-core-bike-ausstattung/292366/1171498
- https://www.simplon.com/en/About-us/Magazine/Pride-II-the-fastest-road-bike-in-the-world_bba_366979
- https://www.simplon.com/en/About-us/Magazine/SIMPLON-PRIDE-still-the-world-s-fastest-road-bike_bba_868533
- https://www.simplon.com/en/About-us/Magazine/PRIDE-tested-by-RennRad-magazine_bba_401755
- https://www.simplon.com/en/Service/Warranty
- https://assets.ctfassets.net/761l7gh5x5an/7jA9krKzzy3lRXPzlm4uyn/7982d7114b9d62978cb87876ea476535/58780c70-6247-4448-8384-b145fa30aba9.pdf
- https://velo.outsideonline.com/2021/09/simplon-unveils-30-watts-faster-pride-ii-aerobike-and-new-bike-fit-system?scope=anon
- https://www.tour-magazin.de/en/aero-road-bike/the-fastest-racing-bike-in-the-world-simplon-vs-storck-duel/
- https://www.radsport-rennrad.de/service/aerodynamik/
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