Ghost Kato Universal 29

2021 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Price: Not published

Prices shown first for United States
Europe: €649 Last known price
Fork travel: 100 mm
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 3 × 9 22–44t / 11–36t
Gear range: 655%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

SM 158–171
MD 168–180
LG 178–189
XL 186–199

Components

13 of 16 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

KATO AL Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Fork
- SR Suntour
Rear shock

None

Drivetrain

4 parts

Cassette
- Shimano CS-HG200-9 9 speeds
CS-HG200HG-200
Crankset
- Shimano FC-MT101
FC-MT101
Front derailleur
- Shimano Altus FD-M370 3 speeds
FD-M370
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Alivio RD-M3100-SGS 9 speeds
RD-M3100-SGSRD-M3100

Brakes

1 part

Brakes
- Shimano BR-MT200
BR-MT200

Wheels and tires

4 parts

Front hub
- Shimano HB-TX505
HB-TX505
Rear hub
- Shimano FH-TX505 11 speeds
FH-TX505
Rims
- Rodi
Tires
- Mitas

Cockpit and contact points

5 parts

Handlebar
- Ghost
Headset

14106 Not identified
Saddle

DDK D2373A Not identified
Seatpost
- Ghost
Stem
- Ghost

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes

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Size Reported by the manufacturer

Geometry not published

The manufacturer lists these sizes without frame measurements, so there is no drawing or geometry table.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 3
Smallest chainring: 22
Largest chainring: 44
Rear sprockets: 9
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 36
Lowest gear: 17.7 in
Highest gear: 116.0 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Tire width: 2.1″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 29″

Technical analysis

4 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Sample: 1,256 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 91.6% of the class

Lowest gear

17.7 gear inches

This value is below the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Sample: 1,101 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 80.3% of the class

Highest gear

116.0 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Sample: 1,101 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 80.3% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

89 of 1,368 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Sample: 1,368 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 99.7% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 6.8 km/h
Highest gear: 44.4 km/h

Total gear range 655%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 17.7–116.0 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 17.4–100.2 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2021
Lowest gear: 1101 bicycles with this information, 80.3% of the class
Highest gear: 1101 bicycles with this information, 80.3% of the class

Lineup changes

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Differences across 2021 builds

Differences across 2021 builds
Specification	This bicycle Ghost Kato Universal 29	Ghost Kato Advanced 27.5	Ghost Kato Advanced 29	Ghost Kato Base 20"	Ghost Kato Base 24"	Ghost Kato Base 26"
Suspension
Suspension configuration	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Rigid	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100 mm	100 mm	100 mm	Not informed	50 mm	100 mm
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	3	2	2	1	3	3
Smallest chainring	22	26	Not informed	32	24	24
Largest chainring	44	36	Not informed	32	38	42
Rear sprockets	9	10	10	8	8	8
Smallest sprocket	11	11	11	12	12	12
Largest sprocket	36	42	42	32	32	32
Lowest gear	17.7 in	17.0 in	Not informed	20.0 in	18.0 in	19.5 in
Highest gear	116.0 in	90.0 in	Not informed	53.3 in	76.0 in	91.0 in
Brakes
Brake type	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Hydraulic disc	Rim brake	Rim brake	Hydraulic disc
Other specifications
Suspension	Hardtail	Hardtail	Hardtail	Rigid	Hardtail	Hardtail
Wheel size	29″	27.5″	29″	20″	24″	26″
Fork spring	Not informed	Air	Air	Not informed	Coil	Not informed