Ghost Kato EQ 27.5 black/bright 2022

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 · Under €1,000

• Cube Reaction C:62 ONE 2023 at Multicycle€800EUR 29 cheaper, SX Eagle instead of Altus, carbon rather than aluminium frame.

What you get

Frame

Aluminium KATO AL

Drivetrain

Shimano Altus, 8-speed (mixed build)

Wheels

model not recognised: Schürmann Yak Disc 25 | VR: Shimano HB-TX505 QR 100 mm | HR: Shimano FH-TX505 QR 135 mm

Brakes

not stated by the shop: not scored

Weight

not stated by the shop: not scored

Power meter

No

Suspension

hardtail (front suspension only)

Fork

RST Blaze, 100 mm travel

Comes with

rack, lights

Wheel size

27.5"

Tyres

Mitas Ocelot 27x2.35

The compromises

• 8-speed drivetrain, fewer gears than the 11- and 12-speed groupsets on most mountain 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.
• 2022 model year.

Your size

What Liquid-Life lists, and what it has today

This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.

Where to buy

Liquid-Life is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.

Price so far

How sure we are