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2025 Ghost

KATO ESSENTIAL

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.
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Manufacturer Price

€779($906)
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Weight33.1 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkRST BLAZE
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetTourney, Acera
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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Sizing
SM

5'1" – 5'6"

MD

5'4" – 5'10"

LG

5'8" – 6'1"

XL

6'0" – 6'5"

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

HIGH Aluminium Uni

BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded

Fork

Rst Blaze 100 mm

Travel: 100mm

Spring Type: Coil

Bottom Bracket

Thun BSA PASO-ML 68-73

Headset

Glory Wheel Semi-integrated Strummer Headset, 1SI110 ZS44/ZS44

Stem

Ghost Not Adjustable Ground Fiftyone Dia. 31.8 mm, L: 50 mm, A-Head

Handlebar

Ghost Flat bar Ground Fiftyone Dia. 31.8 mm, backsweep 9°

Saddle

Selle Italia MTB X-Base

Seatpost

Kalloy Non Suspension SP-DC1, Dia. 31.6 mm, L: 400 mm 400 mm

Type: Suspension

Pedals

FPD NW-91K steel cage black

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Acera RD-M360-SGS 7/8s, Double Servo

Front Derailleur

Shimano Tourney FD-TY700-TS6 3x7/8s, Top Swing

Crank

Shimano Tourney FC-TY301 170

Shifters

Shimano Triggershift SL-M315-8R, Rapidfire+

Cassette

Shimano Tourney TX CS-HG200-8, HG

Chain

KMC Z51 8s

Brakes

Tektro Hydraulic Disc brake HD-M275, 2 pistons, resin pad, 180 mm

Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Tektro HD-M275-BL

Wheels
Rims

Rodi Excalibur XC19 29", single eyelet, 32H

Front Hub

Shimano HB-TX505, 32H, QR 100 mm, Centerlock

Rear Hub

Shimano FH-TX505-8, 32H, QR 135 mm, Centerlock, HG

Tires

Mitas Ocelot 2.10

Disc Rotors

Tektro TR180-35 180 mm, Centerlock 0 mm

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First added May 19

Last updated June 21