Ghost Kato FS Universal Review

Ghost Kato FS Universal Review

Ghost Kato FS Universal Review

Price: 1999 €
category: Trailbike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 27,5"
Travel Front: 130 mm
Travel Rear: 130 mm
Model Year: 2024 (carry over model from 2022)
  • Super cheap fully
  • good value for money
  • 5 years warranty
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 Universal 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 1999 €.

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
-
-
-
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)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
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 Rock Shox Recon Silver RL 130 mm
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper Rock Shox Deluxe Select R 130 mm
  • Gearrange 510%
  • Drivetrain 1x12
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano XT RD-M8100 12-S
  • Crank Shimano FC-MT510 32T
  • Cassette Shimano Deore CS-M6100 10-51
  • Brake Set Shimano BR-MT501 180 mm Disc
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims WTB ST i30
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-MT400-B 15x110 mm
  • Rear Hub Shimano FH-MT410-B 12x148 mm
  • Tires Front WTB Ranger 2.3 Comp
  • Tires Rear WTB Ranger 2.3 Comp
  • Saddle Selle Italia X-Base
  • Seat Post Limotec Alpha 1 31.6 mm 125 (XS/S) M-XL 150 (M-XL)
  • Stem Ground Fiftyone Dia. 31.8 mm
  • Handle Bar Ground Fiftyone Dia. 31.8 mm 720mm (S) 740mm (M-L) 780mm (XL)
  • Handle Bar Width 740
  • Head Set Strummer semi-integrated

Expirience with the Ghost Kato FS Universal

Ludwig Döhl The Kato FS Universal is one of the cheapest fullys available on the market. With its balanced handling, riding the Ghost Kato FS Universal feels really intuitive. Due to the interplay of a relatively long top tube and a low stack, the riding position is sporty. For 1999 Euro , competitors usually deliver geometries with less fun potential. We like: 5 years warranty on the frame!

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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.