Alpenchallenge AMP Road LTD
Configurations
In some respects BMC Switzerland’s CEO David Zurcher is an unlikely e-bike advocate He’s a fitness fanatic and has spent decades as a devout roadie. But when he tells you that he prefers to use his spare time for ‘re-energising rides’ and that he doesn’t want to feel ‘trashed’ at the weekend anymore, you listen. Zurcher has been at the helm of BMC Switzerland since 2014. Just turned 50, he still looks in his athletic prime. Put simply, he is not what many would consider an archetypical e-bike user. He laughs: ‘The older we get, the busier we become. No matter how much you keep pushing yourself, it doesn’t get easier and that’s frustrating. You get back from a ride and you’re trashed. So forget about having fun with the kids afterwards, I can’t leave the sofa!’ He throws out what has become his favorite analogy: ‘Think of the added weight as your off-season weight. Barely noticeable, and very rideable. The assistance gives you huge scope for rides: more or less intense, tailored for recovery, or minimal for a workout. I see my heart rate rise more on this bike and I feel less fatigued afterwards. Although,’–he breaks into a grin–‘I’m sometimes glad I don’t always push as crazily as I once did.’The Story
"Who wouldn’t agree that it’s fun to go fast? But you don’t end up feeling trashed when you get back to the office."
In Detail
Technology
Frame
Alpenchallenge AMP, Micro Travel Technology, Flat Mount, 12x142mm thru-axleTubing
Alpenchallenge Premium CarbonDrive Unit
Shimano STEPS E-8000 250W, 70Nm outputBattery Pack
Shimano STEPS BT-E8010 504WhFork
Alpenchallenge AMP Premium Carbon, Flat Mount, Integrated Cockpit, 12x100mm thru-axleGears
1x11Chainwheel
Shimano CR-E80 spider, FSA Megatooth 44TCassette
Shimano Dura Ace, 11-30TChain
Shimano Dura AceRear Derailleur
Shimano Ultegra Di2Shifters
Shimano Ultegra Di2Brakes
Shimano Ultregra, SM-RT81 Rotors (180 /160)Handlebar
BMC ICS Aero, aero top shape, compact bendStem
BMC ICS Aero- Integrated Aero Cockpit Design, w/ computer mountSeatpost
Alpenchallenge AMP "D" Premium Carbon, 15mm offsetSaddle
Fizik Antares R1 LargeHubs
DT Swiss HEC 1400 SPLINE DB 47, Thru AxleRims
DT Swiss HEC 1400 SPLINE DB 47 CarbonTires
Vittoria Corsa Control TLR G+, 30mmWeight (Kg)
14.2Frame Material
Carbon
Size | S | M | L |
---|---|---|---|
Rider Height CM | < 170 | 170-185 | > 180 |
Top Tube MM (tt) | 548 | 583 | 608 |
Wheelbase MM (wb) | 1024 | 1053 | 1085 |
Seat Angle (sa) | 73.5 | 73.5 | 73.5 |
Seatpost Length MM | 310 | 310 | 310 |
Stack MM | 565 | 600 | 635 |
Trail MM (trail) | 70 | 65 | 65 |
Rear Center MM (rc) | 435 | 435 | 435 |
Reach MM (reach) | 380 | 405 | 425 |
Head Tube MM (ht) | 120 | 157 | 193 |
Head Angle (ha) | 71.25 | 72 | 72 |
BB Drop MM (drop) | 70 | 70 | 70 |
Stem Length MM | 90 | 90 | 100 |
Seat Tube MM (st) | 443 | 480 | 538 |
Stem Angle | ± 12 | ± 12 | ± 12 |
Post Offset MM | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Crank Length MM | 170 | 170 | 170 |
Fork Rake MM (fr) | 45 | 45 | 45 |
Front Center MM (fc) | 592 | 628 | 659 |
Fork Length MM (fl) | 415 | 415 | 415 |
Bar Width MM | 400 | 420 | 440 |
Bar Reach MM | 66 | 66 | 66 |
Bar Drop MM | 122 | 122 | 122 |