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In our comparison, not currently a pick
Ghost ASKET ESSENTIAL EQ High black/light kaki 2026
Aluminium · Shimano GRX 10-speed · hydraulic disc · 12.45 kg
Buy at bikes.deWhere it stands
In stock in M (48 cm) · price read 07:49 today · unchanged since the last check · 3 shops compared
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 · €1,500 – €2,000
- Cube Nuroad C:62 ONE 2027 at BikeExchange€1,999Same GRX drivetrain, entry-level carbon rather than basic aluminium wheels, carbon rather than aluminium frame.
What you get
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Drivetrain
- Shimano GRX, 10-speed
- Wheels
- Aluminium, basic aluminium VR: Rodi Ready 23 ASY, Valve Hole = 6,5 mm, single eyelets, HR: Rodi Ready 23 ASY, Valve Hole = 6,5 mm, single eyelets | SHIMANO HB-RS470 12
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc, 2-piston
- Weight
- 12.45 kg as published
- Power meter
- No
- Comes with
- rack, mudguards, lights
- Wheel size
- 28"
- Tyres
- VR: Maxxis Ravager EXO/TR, 120TPI, 40-622, HR: Maxxis Ravager EXO/TR, 120TPI, 40-622
The compromises
- Basic aluminium wheels.
- 12.45 kg, on the heavy side for a gravel bike; the ranking's reference weight is 10.4 kg.
Your size
What bikes.de lists, and what it has today
Centimetre equivalents are the ones the shop prints beside each letter size.
Where to buy
The same bike at 3 shops, matched on the same manufacturer barcode at every shop
- Bike-Mailorder€920not in stockopen
- B.O.C.€1,199.99not in stockopen
- bikes.de· this listingcheapest in stock€1,999in stock: M (48 cm)open
Our pick is the cheapest shop that actually has your size, not the lowest headline price.
Price so far
€1,999 at every one of our 20 checks since 4 Sept.
Every check
| Checked | Price | Availability |
|---|---|---|
| 04/09/2026, 21:26:48 | €1,999 | limited |
| 05/09/2026, 06:41:55 | €1,999 | limited |
| 05/09/2026, 13:12:56 | €1,999 | limited |
| 06/09/2026, 06:43:20 | €1,999 | limited |
| 07/09/2026, 07:20:58 | €1,999 | limited |
| 08/09/2026, 07:19:59 | €1,999 | limited |
| 09/09/2026, 07:17:09 | €1,999 | limited |
| 09/09/2026, 10:59:09 | €1,999 | limited |
| 10/09/2026, 07:14:37 | €1,999 | limited |
| 11/09/2026, 07:15:39 | €1,999 | limited |
| 12/09/2026, 07:19:31 | €1,999 | limited |
| 13/09/2026, 07:12:41 | €1,999 | limited |
| 14/09/2026, 07:11:57 | €1,999 | limited |
| 15/09/2026, 07:14:13 | €1,999 | limited |
| 16/09/2026, 07:14:54 | €1,999 | limited |
| 16/09/2026, 11:44:32 | €1,999 | limited |
| 16/09/2026, 21:17:48 | €1,999 | limited |
| 17/09/2026, 07:52:04 | €1,999 | limited |
| 18/09/2026, 07:52:42 | €1,999 | limited |
| 19/09/2026, 07:49:45 | €1,999 | limited |
How sure we are
We read 7 of 7 key facts off bikes.de's page. Anything we could not read is scored below the cheapest option, so a gap never flatters a bike.
Read 07:49 today. The full audit trail shows the source text behind every fact. Report a mistake
Full specification as published by bikes.de
| Rahmenmaterial lt. Hersteller | Aluminium |
|---|---|
| Gabel | GHOST Carbon |
| Schaltungstyp | Kettenschaltung |
| Anzahl Gänge | 20 |
| Umwerfer | SHIMANO GRX FD-RX400-F 2x10s, Down Swing |
| Schaltwerk | SHIMANO GRX RD-RX400 Shadow+ 20-Gang |
| Schalthebel | SHIMANO GRX ST-RX400-R 10s, Dual Control Lever, Shift-Brake-Lever |
| Zahnkranz | SHIMANO CS-HG50-10, HG, 11-36T |
| Bremsen | Hydraulische Scheibenbremse |
| Bremse | VR: SHIMANO GRX BR-RX400, 2 pistons, resin pad, 160 mm, HR: SHIMANO GRX BR-RX400, 2 pistons, resin pad, 160 mm |
| Bremshebel | Shimano GRX ST-RX400 Shift-Brake-Lever |
| Bremsscheiben | VR: 160 mm, HR: 160 mm |
| Laufradgröße | 28 Zoll |
| Reifen | VR: Maxxis Ravager EXO/TR, 120TPI, 40-622, HR: Maxxis Ravager EXO/TR, 120TPI, 40-622 |
| Vorderrad-Nabe | SHIMANO HB-RS470 12x100 mm, 32H, Centerlock |
| Hinterrad-Nabe | SHIMANO FH-TC500-HM 12x142 mm, 32H, Centerlock, HG |
| Felgen | VR: Rodi Ready 23 ASY, Valve Hole = 6,5 mm, single eyelets, HR: Rodi Ready 23 ASY, Valve Hole = 6,5 mm, single eyelets |
| Speichen | DT Swiss FACTORY 2.0 |
| Kette | KMC X10-93 |
| Kurbelsatz | SHIMANO GRX FC-RX600-10, 2-Piece Crankset, 46-30T |
| Pedale | FPD NW-91K steel cage black |
| Innenlager | SHIMANO SM-BBR60, 68/70 mm, HOLLOWTECH II, BSA, BSA 68 |
| Lenker | Ghost JD-RA120A Gravel Bar, Dia. 31.8 mm, 16° flare 480mm |
| Griffe | fi'zi:k Bar tape Tempo Bondcush Soft black |
| Vorbau | Ghost JD-ST191A, Dia. 31.8 mm, L: 60 mm, +/-7°, A-Head |
| Steuersatz | Acros ZS44/ZS56, Semi-Integrated |
| Sattel | Selle Royal SRX 1221URN |
| Sattelstütze | XLC SP-DC1, Dia. 27.2 mm, L: 400 mm |
| Straßenzulassung | Ja |
| Frontleuchte | Lezyne Hecto Pro 400+ STVZO incl. USB Port, 400 lux |
| Rückleuchte | Lezyne KTV Drive STVZO Rear incl. Silicone rubber mounting straps |
| Gepäckträger | Racktime LIGHT IT 2.0 |
| Schutzbleche | Curana Apollo 55, matte black |
| Marke | Ghost |
| EAN | 4052968316255 |
| Hersteller Artikelnummer | 31AK1034 |
| Modellserie Bezeichnung | ASKET ESSENTIAL EQ |
| Rahmenform lt. Hersteller | High |
| Markenfarbe | black/light kaki matt |
| Rahmenhöhe | 41 cm | XS | (28") |
| Jahr | 2026 |
| Gewicht | 12.45 |
| Zulässiges Gesamtgewicht | 120 |