Ghost Riot AM Essential 2025

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 · €3,000 – €3,500

• Cube Stereo ONE44 C:68X SLX 2024 at Fahrrad XXL€3,199.99EUR 299 cheaper, GX Eagle AXS instead of SLX, decent aluminium rather than basic aluminium wheels, carbon rather than aluminium frame.

What you get

Frame

Aluminium RIOT AL (S:27.5 M-XL:29)

Drivetrain

Shimano SLX, 12-speed (mixed build)

Wheels

Aluminium, basic aluminium WTB ST i30 | Shimano HB-MT400-B 15x110 mm | Shimano FH-MT410-B 12x148 mm

Brakes

Hydraulic disc, 4-piston, the maker's base series

Weight

not stated by the shop: not scored

Power meter

No

Suspension

full suspension

Fork

FOX 36, the maker's entry series, 160 mm travel

Rear shock

FOX Float X, the maker's mid series

Wheel size

27.5"

Tyres

Maxxis Minion DHR II 3C MaxxTerra Exo+ 2.4 (S 27,5"; M-XL 29")

The compromises

• Mixed groupset: not every component is Shimano SLX.
• Mechanical shifting, at a price where electronic groupsets are common.
• Basic aluminium wheels.
• Aluminium frame, at a price where carbon is common.

Your size

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

Where to buy

Other shops list what looks like this bike, but we cannot confirm it is the same build, because the model year or drivetrain is not settled, so we do not compare their prices.

Price so far

How sure we are