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2024 Ghost

Kato FS Essential

A 29″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.

Manufacturer Price

€1,799($2,092)
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 130 / 130mm
ForkSuntour XCR Air
ShockSuntour
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetGX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo
BrakesShimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

25 mph

Kato FS Essential

26 mph

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Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Specs
Build
Frame

KATO FS AL

Fork

SR Suntour XCR34 Air 130 mm

Travel: 130mm

Spring Type: Air

Shock

SR Suntour Raidon R 130 mm

Travel: 130mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM Power Spline 118/73

Stem

Ground Fiftyone Dia. 31.8 mm

Handlebar

Ground Fiftyone Dia. 31.8 mm 720mm (S) 740mm (M-L) 780mm (XL)

Saddle

Selle Italia X-Base

Seatpost

Limotec Alpha 1 31.6 mm 125 (XS/S) M-XL 150 (M-XL)

Type: Dropper

Pedals

VPE-506

Grips

MTB Grip

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM GX Eagle 12-S

Crank

Truvativ Stylo 6K 32T

Cassette

SRAM PG-1230 11-50

Chain

SRAM SX Eagle

Brakes

Shimano BR-MT410 180 mm Disc

Type: Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Shimano BL-MT401

Wheels
Rims

Front: Schürmann Yak Disc 25, Rear: Schürmann Yak Disc 25

Tires

Front: WTB Ranger 2.3 Comp (S 27,5"; M-XL 29"), Rear: WTB Ranger 2.3 Comp (S 27,5"; M-XL 29")

Disc Rotors

Shimano SM-RT10 180 mm

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Last updated May 11

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