Ghost KATO FS AL Review

Ghost KATO FS AL Review

Ghost KATO FS AL Review

Price: 1499 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Travel Rear: 130 mm
Model Year: 2024
  • Super cheap fully
  • excellent geometry
  • 5 years warranty
  • value for money could be better
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

Overall Bike Check

The most importanten ratings of the Ghost KATO FS AL in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Fully up to 2000 €) .

Value for Money Check

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how many bike you get for 1499 €.

Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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XS
S
M
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-
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Wheelsize
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27,5
27,5
27,5
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-
-
Stack
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578
587
625
639
662
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Reach
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419
451
463
494
521
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Top Tube Length
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550
586
606
641
674
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Seat Tube Length
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385
395
415
435
465
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Seat Tube Angle
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77
77
77
77
77
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Head Tube Length
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100
110
120
135
160
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Head Tube Angle
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66
66
66
66
66
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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22
22
36
36
36
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
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430
430
450
450
450
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Wheelbase
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1145
1181
1231
1268
1305
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Standover Height
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698
700
715
726
744
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Specification
  • Frame KATO FS AL
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork SR Suntour XCR34 Coil LO DS 130 mm
  • Spring Unit coil
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper SR Suntour Raidon R 130 mm
  • Gearrange 455%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Gear Lever SRAM SX Eagle
  • Rear Derailleur SRAM SX Eagle 12-S
  • Crank SRAM SX Eagle 32T
  • Cassette SRAM PG-1210 11-50
  • Chain SRAM SX Eagle
  • Brake Set Shimano BL-MT201
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims Schürmann Yak Disc 25
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-TC500-15-B 15x110 mm
  • Rear Hub Shimano FH-TC500-HM-B 12x148 mm
  • Tires Front WTB Ranger 2.3 Comp
  • Tires Rear WTB Ranger 2.3 Comp
  • Saddle Selle Italia MODEL X Superflow
  • Seat Post Ghost 31.6 mm
  • Stem Ground Fiftyone Dia. 31.8 mm
  • Handle Bar Width 760
  • Head Set Strummer semi-integrated

Expirience with the Ghost KATO FS AL

Ludwig Döhl The KATO FS AL is one of the cheapest fullys available on the market. You have no idea if you prefer high speed stability or playful handling? Then you can´t go wrong with the Trailbike von Ghost. It´s handling is pleasantly balanced. The seating position is sporty. A good argument for the Ghost KATO FS AL: Such a successful geometry is usually only available if you have deep pockets. The guarantee of 5 years proves that Ghost puts a lot of trust in its products.

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.