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Simplon Pride vs Time Scylon
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Key differences
- Our verdict scores the Simplon Pride higher overall: 77/100 vs 75/100.
- Tire clearance: up to 30 mm on the Simplon Pride vs 32 mm on the Time Scylon.
Simplon Pride
Time Scylon
| SimplonPride | TimeScylon | |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Brand | Simplon | Time |
| Build | Pride Expert Di2 | Scylon Shimano Dura-Ace |
| Build 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). | Sold on TIME's US online store in six sizes (XXS-XL) and four colours. TIME's site lists US dollar prices only; its international store charges in local currency converted at checkout, so no EUR or GBP MSRP is published. TIME's spec list names the bottom bracket as 'PF 386 EVO / FSA Press Fit' and the derailleurs as '9270'. |
| Price (MSRP) | €7,499€7,499€7,499 | $11,999$11,999$11,999 |
| Bike weight | 8.43 kg18.6 lb | — |
| Weight measured on size | M (55) | — |
| Model year | 2026 | 2025 |
| Generation | Pride II (second generation), sold simply as 'Pride' since model year 2025 | 2025 Scylon (2nd generation) |
| Launched | 2021-09 | 2025 |
| Discipline | Aero road | Aero road |
| UCI legal | Yes | Yes |
| Verdict (out of 100) | ||
| Overall score | 77 | 75 |
| Aero | 88 | 84 |
| Frame | 76 | 86 |
| Components | 84 | 84 |
| Fit | 86 | 68 |
| Practicality | 62 | 60 |
| Price | 70 | 70 |
| Weight | 76 | — |
| Frame & fork | ||
| Frame material | Carbon (high-pressure moulded, 'Hot Melt Carbon') | Carbon (TIME Gen 2 Braided Carbon Structure, M46J high-modulus and T800 fibres) |
| Fork material | Carbon | Carbon (Kevlar-reinforced BCS), tapered 1-1/8" to 1-1/2" steerer |
| 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 | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Colours | Pearl White / Black (Core Selection builds) | S01 Nude, S02 Pearl, S03 Brilliant Red, S04 Brilliant Purple (frameset also Ready to Paint) |
| 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 | Approved 20 May 2026 as 'SCYLON' with the TF33 fork, sizes XXS-XL (6), code TIME-015 (UCI list version 2026.10.02) |
| Compatibility & standards | ||
| Brake type | Hydraulic disc, flat mount (FM140) | Flat mount disc |
| Max rotor size | 160 mm | 160 mm |
| Wheel size | 700c | 700c |
| Max tire width | 30 mm | 32 mm |
| Bottom bracket standard | PF BB86 press-fit | PF386 EVO press-fit |
| Front axle | 12 x 100 mm thru-axle | 12 mm thru axle, 121 mm long, 1.5 mm thread pitch |
| Rear axle | 12 x 142 mm thru-axle | 12 mm thru axle, 161 mm long, 1.5 mm thread pitch |
| Drivetrain compatibility | — | TIME states compatibility with all electronic shifting systems (Shimano Di2, SRAM AXS, Campagnolo EPS); all stock builds are 2x |
| Max chainring | 54T | — |
| Front derailleur mount | — | Standard mount |
| Cable routing | Fully internal | Fully internal (multi-brand compatible) |
| Fit & adjustability | ||
| Cockpit | Two-piece: Simplon Pride Aero Bar CF with a Pride II aero stem (Pro, Marathon or Comfort version), fully internal routing | One-piece Vision Metron 5D EVO bar and stem on complete bikes; the FSA headset with SRS top cap is made for semi- and fully-integrated cockpits |
| Seatpost type | Simplon Pride aero seatpost with integrated clamp and two saddle-clamp positions | Proprietary Scylon aero carbon post with a semi-integrated TIME CNC alloy clamp; round posts don't fit |
| Saddle position range | — | -20 mm to +10 mm (patented rail clamp) |
| 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 | 12% aerodynamic improvement over the previous Scylon; the new fork alone cuts drag by 4% |
| Testing method | CFD and wind tunnel, developed with Swiss Side | TIME cites shaping and CFD analysis; it publishes no wind-tunnel figures |
| Tube profile | Kamm-tail tube shapes; deep head tube and fork integrated with the frame | Airfoil-shaped down tube and seat tube |
| Travel, maintenance & warranty | ||
| Headset bearings | IS52 ICR / IS47 | FSA No.69 SRS, 1-1/8" / 1.5", 45°/45° (ACR) |
| 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 | Seatpost and clamp, headset top cover for the ACR system, derailleur hangers, cable ports and routing kit |
| 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 | TIME lifetime warranty |
| Sold via | Through Simplon dealers | Direct from TIME's online store (US) and through TIME dealers |
| Drivetrain | ||
| Groupset | Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8100 | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 R9200 |
| Launched | 2021 · current generation | 2021 · current generation |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Electronic | Yes | Yes |
| Drivetrain | 2x | 2x |
| Shifters | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 ST-R9270 |
| Crankset | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Chainrings | 52/36 | 52/36 |
| Crank length | 172.5 mm (size M) | — |
| Bottom bracket | — | FSA PF386 EVO |
| Standard | — | PF386 EVO press-fit |
| Front derailleur | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Notes | — | TIME lists it as 'Dura-Ace 9270 Di2' |
| Rear derailleur | — | Shimano Dura-Ace Di2 |
| Notes | — | TIME lists it as 'Dura-Ace 9270 Di2' |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra | Shimano Dura-Ace R9200 |
| Range | 11-34 | 11-30 |
| Speeds | 12-speed | 12-speed |
| Chain | — | Shimano Dura-Ace CN-M9100 |
| Brakes | ||
| Brake calipers | — | Shimano Dura-Ace BR-R9270 |
| Type | — | Hydraulic disc |
| Rotors | — | Shimano RT-MT900 |
| Front rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Rear rotor | — | 160 mm |
| Mount | — | Center Lock |
| Wheels & tires | ||
| Wheelset | Newmen Advanced A.50 | Mavic Cosmic SL 65 |
| Front rim depth | — | 65 mm |
| Rear rim depth | — | 65 mm |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Weight | 1,460 g3.22 lb | — |
| Notes | Weight as listed in Simplon's spec overview | — |
| Tires | Schwalbe Pro One | Vittoria Corsa N.EXT |
| Tire width | 28 mm | 30 mm |
| Notes | Listed as Pro One Super Race, black | — |
| Cockpit | ||
| Handlebar | Simplon Pride Aero Bar CF | Vision Metron 5D EVO |
| Type | Drop bar (two-piece cockpit with the Pride II aero stem) | One-piece carbon bar and stem |
| Integrated stem | No | Yes |
| Bar width | 400 mm | — |
| Material | Carbon | — |
| Notes | — | TIME lists it as the 'Metron 5D Evo Integrated Bar'; sizes fitted per frame size aren't stated. |
| Stem | Simplon Pride II Marathon Aero | — |
| Stem length | 90-105 mm adjustable reach, +65 mm stack (size M) | — |
| Headset | Acros AIA-552 | FSA No.69 SRS ACR |
| Saddle & seatpost | ||
| Saddle | Selle Italia SLR Advan Superflow | Selle Italia SLR Advan |
| Rails | Manganese | — |
| Seatpost | Simplon Pride | Time Scylon Aero Carbon |
| Offset / setback | — | -20 mm to +10 mm setback in one clamp |
| Material | — | Carbon |
| Notes | — | Proprietary aero post (305 mm standard, 360 mm XL); takes 7 mm round and 7x9 mm oval rails |
| Bar tape | Bike Ribbon Spugna | Arundel Gecko Grip |
| Notes | Black | — |
| Geometry (smallest – largest size) | ||
| Sizes | 46/XXS, 49/XS, 52/S, 55/M, 58/L, 61/XL | XXS, XS, S, M, L, XL |
| Rider height min | 155–191 cm5′1″–6′3″ | — |
| Rider height max | 166–200 cm5′5″–6′7″ | — |
| Stack | 505–595 mm19.9–23.4″ | 515–601 mm20.3–23.7″ |
| Reach | 378–418 mm14.9–16.5″ | 372–397 mm14.6–15.6″ |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73° |
| Head tube angle | 71.3–73° | 71.5–73° |
| Head tube length | 95–181 mm3.7–7.1″ | 120–203 mm4.7–8″ |
| Effective top tube | 530–595 mm20.9–23.4″ | 529–584 mm20.8–23″ |
| Seat tube length | 452–550 mm17.8–21.7″ | 470–565 mm18.5–22.2″ |
| Chainstay | 410 mm16.1″ | 410 mm16.1″ |
| Wheelbase | 976–1,028 mm38.4–40.5″ | 980–1,011 mm38.6–39.8″ |
| BB drop | 75 mm3″ | 67 mm2.6″ |
| Fork length | 370 mm14.6″ | 370 mm14.6″ |
| Fork offset | 45 mm1.8″ | 43–50 mm1.7–2″ |
| Trail | — | 59–62 mm2.3–2.4″ |
| Front centre | — | 579–609 mm22.8–24″ |
| Standover | 730–820 mm28.7–32.3″ | — |
| Wheel size | 700c | — |
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