Curt
Algupära
Ampler asutati 2014. aastal Tallinnas Ardo Kauriti ja Rait Udumäe poolt — inseneriteadlikud eestlased, keda häiris, et elektrirattad nägid välja kohmakad ja ilmselgelt elektrilised. Nende vastus oli varjatud esteetika: 250 W tagumine rummumootor ja 336 Wh aku, mis on peidetud alustorusse, nii et ratas paistab kolme meetri kauguselt tavalise linnaliiklejana. Curt on Ampleri tippmudel — sarja kõige kergem mudel kaaluga 14,1 kg, mõeldud sõitjatele, kes soovivad abi, ilma et nad seda tunnistaksid. Iga Curt on käsitsi keevitatud ja kokku pandud Eestis, mootor kalibreeritud ja sõidukatsetatud enne saatmist. 2024. aastal tegi Ampler Curtist maailma esimese USB-C laetava elektriratta — väike, kuid sümboolne žest: laadi sama kaabliga nagu oma telefoni. Ettevõte esitas 2026. aasta alguses pankrotiavalduse Berliini showroom'i rendivaidluse tõttu, kuid bränd ja tootmine jätkuvad Kõu Mobility Groupi omanduses (omandatud 2023). URBALTi jaoks esindab Curt kõige peenemat Balti insenerieetost: selgus, vaoshoitus ja veendumus, et hea disain kaob.
Tehnilised andmed
- Raam
- Aluminium Alloy 6061, double-butted, with battery integrated into the down tube
- Kahvel
- 28" carbon, tapered, 12 mm thru-axle (rigid)
- Pidurid
- Shimano Deore M6100 hydraulic disc, 160 mm rotors
- Rattad
- 28" (700C) wheels, 12 mm thru-axle front, aluminium 45 mm fenders included
- Rehvid
- Panaracer GravelKing Semi Slick Plus 40-622 (700x40C), ProTite puncture protection
- Vedrustus
- Rigid (no suspension) — carbon fork absorbs road buzz
- Rooliplokk
- Ampler flat handlebar 600 mm, Ampler 90 mm stem (+/-7 degrees), Ampler Comfort lock-on grips
- Sadul
- Ampler Contact Sport, 281 x 145 mm
- Geomeetria
- Upright urban/commuter geometry, 700C wheels, flat bar; nimble and light-handling rather than aggressive
- Kaal
- 14.1 kg (belt single-speed) / 15.1 kg (11-speed chain). One of the lightest urban e-bikes on the market.
- Mootor
- Ampler 250 W rear hub motor, 45 Nm torque, 400 W peak power, torque-sensor controlled
- Aku
- 48V 336 Wh LG Li-ion, integrated in down tube, NON-removable (charge via frame port)
- Ekraan
- No display — top-tube button to switch assist levels; Bluetooth + GSM + GPS connectivity with companion app (2 years GPS included). 2024+ models add USB-C frame charging.
- Sõiduulatus
- 50–100 km depending on terrain and assist mode (manufacturer ~70 km avg); independent testers ~40–65 km real-world
- Abiklass
- EU pedelec (L1e-A), assistance to 25 km/h
Verdikt
- Exceptionally light for an e-bike (14.1 kg belt / 15.1 kg geared) — easy to carry up stairs and lively to ride
- Stealth design: looks like a normal bike, battery and motor are almost invisible
- Smooth, natural torque-sensor assistance that amplifies pedalling rather than overpowering it
- Low-maintenance Gates carbon belt option and quality finishing kit (Deore M6100 brakes, Panaracer GravelKing tyres, carbon fork)
- Clean app-based control with Bluetooth, GPS tracking and fast charging (~2.5–3 h to full)
- Battery is non-removable — you must bring the whole bike to a power outlet, awkward without indoor parking
- No display and the assist button sits on the top tube, so changing modes means taking a hand off the bars
- Modest 336 Wh capacity and 45 Nm torque give limited range and less grunt on steep climbs than mid-drive rivals
- Premium price (from ~€3,690) versus other hub-motor commuters
- Ships without a kickstand and (pre-2024 models) without USB-C charging; limited brick-and-mortar service network
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