The aluminium frame of the Ghost, painted in bold colours, impresses with high rigidity, acceptable comfort values for the frame and fork, and it is well made. Although the weld seams are not polished, they are very even and finely scaled, and the brake cable runs through the top tube. The components are appropriate for the price. There are no experiments with the drivetrain and brakes, the pure "105" guarantees riding fun without any functional weaknesses. The simple Easton wheels with aerodynamic aluminium rims look stylish, the colourful saddle, Schwalbe's "Durano" tyres with white shoulders and the white bottle cages round off the colourful package. Only the FSA seatpost with its outdated screw-in clamp is criticised. In the ride test, the Ghost rides smoothly and balanced.
Price 1,499 euros
Weight 8.7 kilos
Reference/Info www.ghost-bikes.de
Weight frame/fork/headset bearing* 1,642/426/112 g
Frame sizes** 50, 53, 56, 58, 60, 62 cm
Seat/steering angle 74/73°
Seat/top/head tube 509/555/175 mm plus 8 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/56 mm
Stack/Reach/STR*** 573/392 mm/1.46
Equipment
Ghost CG Carbon fork
Steering bearing Ritchey Comp, 1-1/8 inch
Brakes/gears/bottom bracket Shimano 105 (50/34 t:)
Wheels/tyres Easton Aero/Schwalbe Durano
Handlebar/stem FSA Vero Compact/FSA OS-190
Saddle/post Ghost/FSA SL-280 (31.6 mm)
*Weighted weights; **Manufacturer's specification, test size greased; ***Stack/reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from centre of bottom bracket to top edge of headset cap; STR (stack to reach): Values from 1.45 to 1.55 indicate a sporty riding position, values below are race-like, above are comfortable
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