Ghost Lector FS SF Universal

The "Lector FS SF Universal" model from Ghost, released in 2023, is a high-quality mountain bike that stands out for its advanced technical features and meticulous build quality. Priced at EUR 5,799, this bike offers an impressive range of features, making it suitable for both ambitious amateur riders and professional mountain bikers.

The frame of the Lector FS SF Universal is made from CARBON LECTOR FS LC, which not only gives the bike high stability but also a low weight of just 13 kg. This makes it particularly light and agile on various types of terrain. The bike’s brakes are fitted with SRAM Level TLM 180 / 160 mm discs, which, in combination with the SRAM Level TLM brake levers and the SRAM Centerline 180 mm front brake disc, ensure excellent braking performance.

The bike is fitted with the SRAM X01 Eagle 12S drivetrain, which, with its 12 gears, enables precise and reliable gear selection. The bike’s fork, a Rock Shox SID Select+ RL R, offers a travel of 100 mm (XSS) or 120 mm (MXL), depending on the frame size. The rear shock, a Rock Shox SIDLuxe Select+ RL, also adapts to different requirements with a travel of 100 mm (XSS) or 120 mm (MXL).

The bottom bracket is an SRAM Pressfit DUB, and the crankset consists of a Truvativ Stylo 6K with a 32T chainring. The cassette is an SRAM XG 1275 1052, and the drivetrain is completed by the SRAM GX Eagle system. The handlebars, Ground Fiftyone (31.8 mm diameter), vary in width depending on frame size between 700 mm (XS), 720 mm (S), 740 mm (ML) and 760 mm (XL). The grips are WTB Trail II.

The bike’s stem is also from Ground Fiftyone, with a diameter of 31.8 mm, a length of 45 mm and an angle of 6 degrees. The headset is an Acros Blocklock AZX220R4. The wheels are Syntace V30, measuring 15x110 mm at the front and 12x148 mm at the rear. The tyres are Maxxis Ikon 3C MaxxSpeed Exo 2.35 at both the front and rear, ensuring excellent traction and speed.

The saddle is a Selle Italia SLR Boost, and the seatpost is an Eightpins hydraulic with a diameter of 34.9 mm. The bike’s geometry is well thought out: The reach is 453 mm, the stack is 575 mm, the seat tube length is 441 mm and the top tube length is 603 mm. The head tube angle is 68 degrees and the seat tube angle is 76 degrees. The head tube is 90 mm long, the chainstay length is 435 mm and the bottom bracket drop is 41 mm. The standover height is 730 mm and the crank length is 170 mm. Overall, the bike has a wheelbase of 1161 mm.

In summary, the Ghost Lector FS SF Universal offers an excellent combination of lightweight construction, stability and advanced technology, making it an outstanding choice for discerning mountain bikers.