With the Lector SF, Ghost is pursuing a new strategy to expand the top-end range of cross-country hardtails. The concept of a short stem, extremely long reach and wheelbase has been transferred from the enduro sector to the race hardtail. The more expensive versions of the Lector SF even feature a fully retractable seatpost. From size L upwards, the suspension travel on the fork increases from 100 to 120 millimetres. Does this progressive geometry approach still do justice to the cross-country area of application?
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