At 11.5 kilos, the Slamr X is the lightest bike in the test and is incredibly lively on the trail. We were faster on no other bike. Thanks to its weight and firm suspension, the bike generates a lot of pop and wants to jump over every root. However, when the trail gets rough, the 150 millimetres of travel at the rear feel a lot less. Then the somewhat flexy rear end makes itself heard with a loud clatter, chokes and reveals itself as a cross-country rear end. Although the bike is easy to pull onto the rear wheel thanks to the short chainstays, the stretched riding position doesn't really give you that freeride feeling. On the drops, off-road jumps and doubles of the Isar trails, we used to feel unsafe on the Ghost and had the feeling that we were pushing the bike too far. It does have the manufacturer's park approval, but after just a few rough drops you realise that the Slamr X doesn't like this rough pace, preferring to scurry along the trail without any hard hits. That's when it's really in its element.
Conclusion: The Ghost was the fastest bike in the test and therefore a lot of fun. However, it is not a trail bike as we define it. For that, it would have to be more playful and potent.
TRAIL RATING
Fun factor *** (3 of max. 6)
Acceleration ****** (6 out of max. 6)
PLUS powerful propulsion, weight, equipment
MINUS stretched geo, rear suspension flexes, expensive
Distribution www.ghost-bikes.com
Material Hybrid XS
Sizes S, M, L, XL
Price 6499 Euro
Weight without pedals 11.5 kg
Front/rear suspension travel 120-150 mm/150 mm
Fork/damper RockShox Pike RCT3/RockShox Monarch+ RC3 Debon Air
Chainstay length 430 mm
Wheelbase 1 159 mm
Steering angle 66,6°
Seat angle 73,1°
Bottom bracket height 338 mm
Reach 423 mm
Stack 605 mm
BB-Drop -10 mm
