The carbon frame is technically identical to that of the cheaper Race Lector 4000 model (TOUR-Test 3/14 ->) - and those of the comfort racers from Koga, Haibike and Lapierre, which, like Ghost, are part of the Dutch Accell Group. The frameset is comfortable and stiff, but comparatively heavy. The geometry lies exactly on the border between classic and comfort geometry. The Force drivetrain from SRAM works precisely and crisply, and the rear derailleur with long cage also allows a mountain cassette to be fitted. The narrow saddle is comfortable, as long as the width fits your bum. The flattened grip of the carbon handlebars is at an angle to the ground that is not entirely clear, which leads to punctual stress on the hands. The top-of-the-range Schwalbe tyres roll easily, but wider tyres would have fitted better into the comfort concept.
Price 3,399 Euro
Weight 7.3 kilos
Available in specialised shops
Reference/Info www.ghost-bikes.com
Weight frame/fork/steering bearing** 1,200/417/77 grammes
Frame sizes*** 47, 50, 53, 56, 59 cm
Seat/steering angle 72,5°/73°
Seat/top tube/head tube 555/565/182 mm plus 12 mm headset cap
Wheelbase/caster 995/55 mm
Stack/Reach/STR**** 577/385 mm/1.50
EQUIPMENT
Steering bearing No-name, top 1-1/8, bottom 1-1/4 inch
Brakes FSA SL-K
Gearshift/bottom bracket SRAM Force 22 (50/34 t., Press-Fit BB86)
Wheels/tyres Vision T30/Schwalbe One S 23C
Handlebar/stem FSA SL-K/FSA OS99
Saddle/post Prologo Zero 2/FSA K-Force (27.2 mm)
*The frame set accounts for 40 per cent and the equipment for 60 per cent of the overall grade. The grades are calculated with all decimal places up to the final grade; however, for the sake of clarity, all grades are given with rounded decimal places.
**Weighed weights.
***Manufacturer's specification, test size bold.
****Stack/Reach: projected vertical/horizontal measurement from the centre of the bottom bracket to the top of the head tube; STR (Stack to Reach): 1.36 means a very stretched, 1.60 an upright riding position.
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