Ghost Square Trekking Essential TR

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · €750 – €1,000

• Scott Sub Cross 20 Slope 2026 at BikeExchange€759.05EUR 240 cheaper, CUES instead of Altus, basic aluminium rather than unidentified wheels.

What you get

Frame

Aluminium

Drivetrain

Shimano Altus, 9-speed (mixed build)

Wheels

model not recognised: Shimano DH-3D37-QR Hyb Dynamo | Shimano FH-TX505 QR 135 mm

Brakes

Hydraulic disc, 2-piston, the maker's base series

Weight

not stated by the shop: not scored

Power meter

No

Suspension

hardtail (front suspension only)

Fork

SR Suntour, 63 mm travel

Hub dynamo

Yes

Comes with

rack, mudguards, lights, kickstand

Wheel size

28"

Tyres

Schwalbe Energizer Activ Plus 37-622

The compromises

• 9-speed drivetrain, fewer gears than the 11- and 12-speed groupsets on most city bikes.
• Mixed groupset: not every component is Shimano Altus.
• Wheels not identified from the listing, so we scored them level with basic aluminium rather than guess.

Your size

What B.O.C. lists, and what it has today

Where to buy

B.O.C. is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.

Price so far

How sure we are