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    Kato FS Essential2023 Ghost
    Recommended
    MSRP
    ($2,084)
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    		Trail
    4.9
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Suntour XCR Air
    		Suntour
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		27.5″
    		Shimano Deore Hydraulic Disc
    		GX Eagle, Truvativ Stylo
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 12
    Suspension
    		Full
    Front Travel
    		130mm
    Rear Travel
    		130mm
    Brand Site

    ghost-bikes.com

    Summary
    		The Ghost Kato FS Essential is a 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Kato FS Essential
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    Gear Range

    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

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Kato FS Essential2023 Ghost
    Frame

    KATO FS AL

    Color: Black Matte

    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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