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ghost mountain bikes
07/24/15 at 5:51am
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checked out some ghost mountain bikes at REI. Not only did they look awesome. They seemed really well made, and are apparently a well known brand in Europe, specifically Germany. Anybody, have a chance to ride one? Thoughts on the brand and components?

Best use      Mountain biking
Bike style      Mountain bike
Bike frame material      Carbon
Frame      HM carbon
Bike suspension      Front suspension
Fork      Fox 32 Float Evolution CTD Remote, 100mm travel
Crankset      Shimano XT 38/24
Bottom bracket      Shimano SM-BB71-41 A Pressfit
Shifters      Shimano XT SL
Front derailleur      Shimano XT
Rear derailleur      Shimano XT
Rear cogs      Shimano CS-HG81 11-36, 10-speed
Number of gears      30 gear(s)
Brake type      Disc brake
Brakes      Shimano XT hydraulic disc
Brake levers      Shimano XT BL-M785
Rims      Alex MD21
Front hub      Shimano XT QR
Rear hub      Shimano XT QR
Wheel size      29 inches
Tires      Schwalbe Rocket Ron 2.25
Handlebar shape      Flat bar
Handlebar      GHOST Low Rizer light 700 mm 31.8 mm
Stem      GHOST AS-GH1 31.8 mm
Seat post      GHOST SL SP 719 27.2 mm
Saddle      Selle Royal Seta
Pedals      Sold separately
Headset      Strummer 42/28.6 52/40
Chain      Shimano CN-HG54
Weight      23 lbs. 13 oz.
Bike weight      Weight provided is that of the as-sold median size (or the average of two median sizes).
Gender      Unisex


I particularly noticed that both front and rear derailluer are both XT. Apparently this is an upgrade in quality because generally the front derailluers aren't produced of the same quality as the rear?
  
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Reply #1 - 07/24/15 at 1:17pm
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I think they are probably as good as any other big name brand (ie. Sprecialized, Giant, Trek).  I saw one at the WWC last week and it looked like a really nice bike.  The spec you have listed is as nice as anyone would need or want unless you do a full custom build with handmade wheels, carbon bars, post, stem...

Too bad they didn't put a 15mm thru axle up front but that would not be a deal breaker for a lot of riders looking for a XC bike.
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Re: ghost mountain bikes
Reply #2 - 07/24/15 at 1:50pm
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I rode with a guy at Sherman who had one in 27.5. He liked it. A forum user named Nuke (probably the same guy) has talked about Ghost bikes from REI as well. You should ask him.
  
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Re: ghost mountain bikes
Reply #3 - 07/25/15 at 4:14pm
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I was in Germany for work a couple of weeks ago.  They are clearly a popular brand there.  I have not heard a bad thing about them.
  
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Re: ghost mountain bikes
Reply #4 - 07/28/15 at 5:53pm
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I have a Kato 5 and like it but I just found out the same company that owns Ghost owns Raleigh and Diamondback as well.  There are good Raleigh and DB bikes as well at the higher end and not to say the company that owns them can't also own another company that makes a better bike company.  I'd still buy one again but I wanted to share that.

Wasn't me at Sherman.  Haven't been there for few months.
  
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Re: ghost mountain bikes
Reply #5 - 07/30/15 at 7:05pm
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Probalby can't go too wrong with the assurance of REI's return policy
  
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