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    MSRP
    ($906)
    Where to Buy
    $1

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    Category
    Crosscountry
    Weight
    33.1 lbs
    3.4
    Frame
    Aluminum
    RST BLAZE
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    29″
    Tektro Hydraulic Disc
    Tourney, Acera
    Drivetrain
    3 × 8
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    ghost-bikes.com

    Summary
    The Ghost KATO ESSENTIAL is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.

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    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
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    Spec Level

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    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    HIGH Aluminium Uni

    BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

    Fork

    Rst Blaze 100 mm

    Travel100mm

    Spring TypeCoil

    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

    TypeSuspension

    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

    TypeTektro 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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