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Posted 15 April 2023
Ghost Kato Essential 29 Hardtail Bike 2022 - Hydraulic Disc Brakes & Shimano Gears £322.99 with code @ Chain Reaction Cycles
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Priced between £379-399 in sale and an additional 15% off with code this weekend. (Medium grey is the cheapest). There's 2 colours and a variety of sizes in stock.
Hydraulic brakes which are excellent. I would highly recommend them to everyone. I love them.
Good budget bike, 3 chainrings on the front, I would just keep it in the middle ring as the cassette has a good range.
Shimano gears and Selle Italia Saddle. 29" wheels so will roll over everything off road really well.
Like all bikes pick your budget and stick to it. The more you spend the higher specs you get but for most cyclists this is absolutely perfect. It's easy to get caught up in paying a bit more for something slightly better.
Description
Ghost Kato Essential 29 Hardtail Bike
Hydraulic brakes which are excellent. I would highly recommend them to everyone. I love them.
Good budget bike, 3 chainrings on the front, I would just keep it in the middle ring as the cassette has a good range.
Shimano gears and Selle Italia Saddle. 29" wheels so will roll over everything off road really well.
Like all bikes pick your budget and stick to it. The more you spend the higher specs you get but for most cyclists this is absolutely perfect. It's easy to get caught up in paying a bit more for something slightly better.
Description
The Kato Essential 29 is a versatile off-road hardtail bike from Ghost. Ideal for singletrack, cross country and adventure trail riding, this bike is engineered and equipped to overcome any terrain in all weather conditions. It features an alloy frame, RST Blaze suspension forks and an 8-Speed groupset from Shimano with Tektro hydraulic disc brakes. This bike also rolls fast upon durable Shimano hubs and Rodi Excalibur rims and Mitas Ocelot tyres.
Ideal for Singletrack and Cross Country Trail Riding
Do you like to do a few laps on gravel roads or forest paths in the evening? But you also want to use your bike in everyday life? Then the Kato Essential 29 is the mountain bike for you. This hardtail MTB with aluminium frame rolls on 29" wheels and climbs efficiently, even in hilly terrain. When it gets a little rougher, the 100mm suspension fork smooths the ground. In regard to the components, Ghost has made sure that they work properly, last long, yet don't put an unnecessary strain on your wallet.
RST Suspension and Shimano 3x8-Speed Groupset
This versatile hardtail mountain bike features a stylish and durable alloy frame that's equipped with 100mm travel RST Blaze suspension forks and a 3x8-Speed Shimano Acera groupset with hydraulic disc brakes. Plus, it rolls upon Rodi Excalibur XC (Cross Country) rims wrapped in Mitas Ocelot tyres. This bike is the ideal trail riding companion for bike park riding, local forest singletrack and day-long adventures in the hills.
Fast, Agile and Durable Hardtail Mountain Bike
The Kato is a fast, agile hardtail mountain bike that climbs uphill efficiently. The frame has been completely redesigned, with internally routed cables and a fresh design. But one thing has remained the same: The Kato is simply fun! With 100mm of travel and extremely low-maintenance components, it is the perfect entry-level mountain bike at an attractive price.
Features:
Frame: KATO AL
Fork: RST Blaze 100 mm
Stem: Ground Fiftyone Dia. 31.8 mm
Handlebars: Ground Fiftyone Dia. 31.8 mm 0/700 mm (XS) 0/720 mm (S) 0/740 mm (M-L) 0/760 (XL)
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Acera RD-M360 8-Speed
Gear Lever: Shimano Altus SL-M315
Crankset: Shimano FC-TY301 42-34-24
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG-200-8 12-32
Brake: Tektro HD-M275 180 mm
Rear Hub: Shimano FH-TX505 QR 135 mm
Front Hub: Shimano HB-TX505 QR 100 mm
Seatpost: GHOST SP DC1 31.6 mm
Saddle: Selle Italia X-Base
Front Derailleur: Shimano Tourney FD-TY700-TS6
Hanger: FRHG0004
Headset: 14106
Tyre: Mitas Ocelot 29x2.35
Rim: Rodi Excalibur XC 19
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Edited by a community support team member, 15 April 2023
66 Comments
sorted byUS and European brands mean very little really its just another brand slap on a Asian bike its better to focus on spec and the product itself rather than the sticker on the downtube.
Try Nukeproof or DMR
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Buy Nukeproof pedals at same time, they're about £18 from same supplier. You won't regret it.
Quite like the internally routed cables on the Ghost. Otherwise looks similar?
Overall the Forme looks the much better bike and is cheaper too. I suppose some people will argue the benefit of the Ghost bike with its remote lockout of the fork but what is the point where the fork is so basic just seems like a gimmick. The extra 20mm of travel of the Forme bike combined with a stronger better fork that does have spares available is easily the winner.