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GhostKato
mtb
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Izcelsme
The Kato family arrived in 2012 as Ghost's accessible entry into the hardtail market. Where the Lector is all about race weight and carbon, the Kato is about making reliable, fun mountain biking affordable. Aluminium frames, sensible geometry, a clear upgrade ladder from EQ (entry commuter-oriented) through Essential to Pro — and a FS (full-suspension) spinoff that brought the Kato name to affordable trail bikes. Ghost later extended the line to kids' sizes (Kato 24) and the Kato FS, meaning a rider can go from their first MTB to a full-squish trail bike without leaving the family.
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Specifikācijas
- Rāmis
- Kato AL aluminium frame; hydroformed tubes; tapered 1-1/8"–1.5" head tube on Pro builds; 100×9 mm QR (EQ/Essential) or 100×15 mm thru-axle (Pro) front; 135×9 mm QR (EQ) or 148×12 mm thru-axle (Pro) rear.
- Transmisija
- EQ 29: 3×7 Shimano Tourney (42-34-24T / 12-32T), 21 gears. Pro 29: 1×12 Shimano Deore — FC-MT510 32T crank, CS-M6100 10-51T cassette, RD-M6100 Shadow+ derailleur, SL-M6100 shifter, CN-M6100 chain.
- Bremzes
- Shimano MT200/BL-MT200 hydraulic disc, 160 mm rotors (EQ); Shimano BL-MT200 hydraulic disc, 180 mm rotors front and rear (Pro).
- Riteņi
- 29" aluminium rims — Schürmann Yak Disc 25 (EQ) or Rodi Excalibur XC19 (Pro). Shimano QR hubs (EQ); Shimano HB-QC400 / FH-MT401 QR (Pro).
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Verdikts
+Stiprās puses
- Shimano Deore 1×12 and RockShox Judy air fork on the Pro at ~€999 is exceptional value
- Wide range of sizes and frame shapes covers most body types and skill levels
- 5-year frame warranty provides confidence in the aluminium build quality
−Vājās puses
- Entry EQ models use Shimano Tourney and a coil fork — components that limit trail ambitions
- QR axles on lower builds mean less stiffness than thru-axle competitors
- Weight is higher than carbon alternatives, limiting pure climbing speed
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Tagi
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