"You notice every gram too much on the mountain!" Anyone riding the HTX Lector up the first climb will remember these words from Wolfram Kurschat. Because the 8.25-kilo bike with its 2963-gram wheels climbs the slopes with lightning speed. Acceleration is achieved with just a few turns of the cranks. The geometry is comfortable, as the 135 millimetre head tube means you sit very high at the front. However, this means that the front wheel rears up quite early on steep ramps.
The unusually steep 71.5-degree head angle, the 100 mm stem and the 640 mm flat bar result in very agile, almost nervous handling. In combination with the narrow 2.1 Rocket Ron tyres, this costs the HTX Lector decisive points for the test victory in the downhill classification. However, a wider riser bar instead of a flat bar would provide a favourable remedy. In terms of comfort, the Ghost developers rely on a slim aluminium Tune dropper post that tapers towards the top. The measured values speak in favour, the irregular cracking noises against. The butted head tube, the super-light SID-XX World Cup fork and exemplary carbon fibre protection on the bottom bracket, chainstay and down tube round off the harmonious overall impression.
ConclusionShapely and lightweight frame that becomes a racing lightweight with super-lightweight parts. The very agile handling and the high front are a matter of taste.
+ Lightest bike in the test field
+ Exemplary frame protection
- Steering very nervous (steep steering angle)
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