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SL AMR X 5.9 AL
A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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€2,599($3,010)| Weight | 31.3 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 145 / 150mm |
| Fork | Suntour AION |
| Shock | Cane Creek |
| Wheels | 29″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | GX Eagle, Truvativ Descendant |
| Brakes | Magura MT Thirty Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Summary
The Ghost SL trail bike family receives mixed reviews, praised for its plush rear suspension, efficient climbing, and stable handling in challenging sections, but criticized for frame flex, power transfer issues, and a sub-par fork performance. Its geometry and component specs cater to riders preferring traditional over modern long-and-low designs.
Plush rear suspension with Cane Creek DB inline coil shock
Efficient climbing with minimal pedal-bob
Stable and confident handling in challenging sections
Smart component spec appealing to traditional geometry fans
Aesthetically pleasing design
Noticeable frame flex affecting power transfer and tracking
Sub-par performance from the SR SUNTOUR AION suspension fork
Rattling cables and limited dropper seat post drop
Geometry not aligned with current trends of longer reach and slacker angles
the Ghost was among the best-performing in some of the worst sections
BIKE MagazineGhost’s new trail 29er is deliberately designed to be a smooth cruiser, but precision and power transfer losses make the ‘SLAMR’ more of a ‘SLMBR’ on the trail.
BikeRadarThe GHOST SL AMR X 5.9 AL craves gravity.
Enduro Mountainbike MagazineFeedback?
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Apr 2019 · Paul Burwell
Coil-sprung suspension combines attitude and aptitude but is the Ghost SL AMR 6.7 AL's extra weight compensated for by better performance?
Coil shock offers impressive ride performance, nippy handling, great value.
It’s next to impossible to get to the rebound on the rear shock, dropper doesn’t full insert into the frame, minimal traction/grip from the semi-slick rear tyre.
Apr 2019 · Tom Marvin
7 is one of few ‘trail’ bikes on the market with a coil rear shock, and while the addition of a steel spring counts towards its near 15kg weight, it also accounts for the supremely smooth feel through the back end.. .
One of the smoothest back ends around, super fun to ride
Rather heavy, fork can feel under-gunned
May 2018 · Christoph Bayer
GHOST has presented the new GHOST SL AMR X as the antithesis of marketing hype and hot air. The bike's stand-out feature is its coil shock on the rear. But does this concept work on a trail bike, and will it make the SL AMR X the ultimate all-purpose weapon?
Aug 2017
Ghost SL AMR X 9 LC The Whole Package Words by Sourpatch & Drew Rohde Photos by T. Knight, Sourpatch, D. Yuroshek & C. Duffy What do Decepticons and the Ghost SL AMR have in common? Aside from a menacing name, both destroy everything
Feb 2017
The Ghost SL AMR X 9 LC is a top contender for riders who don't get along with long-and-low bikes.
Jul 2016 · McCoy
If you want a do-it-all trailbike that can handle everything SoCal can throw at it
| Frame | SLAMR AL Color: Spectyello / Nightblack |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour AION 35 RC DS 150 mm Travel: 150mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | Cane Creek Inline Coil CS 145 mm Travel: 145mm |
| Headset | 16012 |
| Stem | Ground Fiftyone Team Dia. 35 mm |
| Handlebar | Ground Fiftyone Race 780 mm Rise 20 mm Dia. 35 mm |
| Saddle | SDG Fly Mountain |
| Seatpost | JD Dropper Post 31.6 mm Type: Dropper |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle 12-S |
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| Front Derailleur | - |
| Crank | Truvativ Descendant 6K Eagle X-Sync 32T |
| Cassette | SRAM XG 1275 10-50 |
| Brakes | Magura MT Thirty2 4/2 Piston 203 / 180 mm Disc Type: Magura MT Thirty Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: DT Swiss M 1900 Spline 30 mm Wheelset 15x110 mm, Rear: DT Swiss M 1900 Spline 30 mm Wheelset 12x148 mm SRAM XD |
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| Tires | Maxxis Minion DHF 3C MaxxTerra Exo 29x2.5 |
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