Ghost Kato Universal 27.5 AL Review

Ghost Kato Universal 27.5 AL Review

Ghost Kato Universal 27.5 AL Review

Price: 829 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • good brakes compared to the competition
  • 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 Universal 27.5 AL in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (Beginners-Bike up to 1000 €) .

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 829 €.

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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S
M
L
XL
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Wheelsize
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29
29
29
29
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Stack
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-
613
622
632
641
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Reach
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-
392
409
426
443
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Top Tube Length
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575
595
615
635
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Seat Tube Length
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-
400
440
480
520
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Seat Tube Angle
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-
73,5
73,5
73,5
73,5
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Head Tube Length
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-
105
115
125
135
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Head Tube Angle
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-
68
68
68
68
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Bottom Bracket Drop
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60
60
60
60
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Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
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301
301
301
301
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Chainstay Length
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-
450
450
450
450
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Wheelbase
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1112
1133
1153
1174
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Standover Height
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-
-
-
-
-
-
Specification
  • Frame KATO AL
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork RockShox; Judy TK R
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Gearrange 536%
  • Drivetrain 2x9
  • Gear Lever Shimano Alivio, SL-M3100
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano; Alivio
  • Crank Shimano FC-MT101
  • Cassette Shimano CS-HG-200-9; 11-36
  • Chain KMC X9
  • Brake Set Tektro; HD-M275
  • Brake Rotors 180/180
  • Rims Rodi Excalibur XC 19
  • Front Hub Shimano HB-TX505, QR, 100 mm
  • Rear Hub Shimano FH-TX505, QR, 135 mm
  • Tires Front Mitas Ocelot
  • Tires Rear Mitas Ocelot
  • Saddle Selle Italia X-Base
  • Seat Post GHOST SP DC1
  • Stem Ground Fiftyone, 31.8 mm
  • Handle Bar Ground Fiftyone, 31.8 mm, 0/700 mm (XS), 0/720 mm (S), 0/740 mm (M-L), 0/760 (XL)
  • Handle Bar Width 740

Expirience with the Ghost Kato Universal 27.5 AL

Ludwig Döhl The 100 mm fork travel helps you master the on long tours. Here, the Racebike von Ghost really plays to it´s strengths. You have no idea if you prefer high speed stability or playful handling? Then you can´t go wrong with the Ghost Ghost Kato Universal 27.5 AL. It´s handling is pleasantly balanced. The relatively high front allows you to sit upright in the saddle. With the Ghost, the real fun starts at the peak of the mountain. Because in the downhill, the on long tours is better than the competitors in this price range. Ghost gives 5 years warranty on the bike.

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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.