In combination with the 500 watt-hour battery, the Teru 8 can climb up to 1450 metres in altitude. The M-frame is quite large and the posture on the bike is rather stretched in combination with the 100 millimetre stem. The wheelbase is long, not least because of the relatively slack head angle. This makes for a smooth ride, but robs the bike of some of its manoeuvrability. All Shimano XT brake systems in the test struggled with significant pressure point wandering, including on the Ghost.
ConclusionThe Teru 8 is equipped with comparatively high-quality components. However, the somewhat weaker cruise unit from Bosch is attached to the bottom bracket. The E-MTB is smoother rather than more agile.
Reach 1450 hm
Efficiency class A+
Price 2999 Euro
Info www.ghost-bikes.de
Drive
Motor/position Bosch Performance Cruise 250 W/ mid-engine
Max. Torque 60 Nm
Battery Lithium-ion, 500 Wh
Switching/translation Front: 1x15; rear: 11-speed Shimano XT (11-40)
Display/size Bosch Intuvia/2.9 inch
Software/stand Bosch Standard/k. A.
Equipment
Sizes/frame material S/M/L Aluminium
Fork Rock Shox Reba RL
Seat post Ghost Sl SP, 31.6 mm with quick release
Brake/disc Ø (front/rear) Shimano XT/ 180/180mm
Impellers Shimano XT Rigida Rival 21 rims
Tyres Schwalbe Rocket Ron Performance 2.25
Measured values
Spring travel 1120 mm
Weight/distribution 19 kg/48:52 % (f./h.)
Centre of gravity height 485 mm
Handlebar width 720 mm
Reach/Stack 432/622 mm
BB offset/Q factor -39 mm/197 mm
EMTB judgement GOOD² 167 points
1) Manufacturer's specification
2) EMTB judgement: super (from 190 points), very good (from 175 points), good (from 160 points), satisfactory (from 145 points), with weaknesses (from 130 points), below inadequate. The judgement reflects the subjective impression of the testers and the results of the range measurement and laboratory tests. It is independent of price.
