Ghost Hybride SL AMR X

[npnk]

On test: Ghost HybRide SL AMR X: Coil-Shock, Carbon & DH-Geometry – new E-Trailbike-Benchmark? – eMTB-News.de

Ordered this badboy from my local dealer...
Hopefully delivered in CW 11, so mid-June

I'm so giddy to get it out riding on these long climbs in the Palatinate forest

 

[R120]

Have to say the ghost looks like a great bike, interested to hear your thoughts when you get it!

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

That looks very nice

 

[Kernow]

Wow that looks awesome

 

[npnk]

Received news that delivery date will be postponed until mid-July...
I thought i could take it for a spin on my birthday, but i guess it will have to wait
But hilarious that I ordered and will be delivered the FIRST in size L in Germany ;-)

 

[knut7]

It seems to take the victory in this group-comparison-test-thing along with Pivot Shuttle. So I think it's safe to get your expectations up really high before getting the bike Seems Ghost is having trouble delivering enough bikes. I was supposed to test this bike this summer, but it might be delayed untill after the season.

This article really needs a conclusion btw.
5 E-Bikes on Test: Which is the best Shimano Steps powered Carbon E-Trailbike? – eMTB-News.de

 

[npnk]

Ghost is putting the bikes together right now and then they deliver them... will take another couple of weeks before they are all delivered...
for me, it was the best-looking, best-spec'ed option to go with... i can't oder the vitus in germany, so the only one left was the canyon spectral on, and when i testrode it (on their parking lot #rolleyes) it felt great and all, but the coilshock really makes the difference for me... super deluxe air shock without a piggyback? nope.. not for the trails i'm riding with this 22kg monster of a bike, if i get a lyric or a yari fork really doesn't make that big of a difference to me
and my trusted shop made me a deal on it i can't refuse, i've been buying ghost bikes from them for years now... i'm super giddy to finally get it in a couple of weeks
will update y'all when i finally took it out for a spin on my hometrails, if it handles like the ghost kato e-bike i've abused for one weekend it's already a great bike, but i think this one will blow that one out the competition even further

 

[npnk]

IT'S HERE!!! just got the call
Will pick it up later this week... expect some pics and a report anytime soon

 

[knut7]

Nice! Did you get the 5 or 7?

I'm expecting! Pics and reports that is

 

[npnk]

the 5... for a killer deal

 

[npnk]

picked it up late yesterday... will post pictures this weekend...
it's even more gorgeous than i thought

first ride with the boys will be sunday in the palatinate forest...
should make for some nice scenery to put the bike in style

 

[R120]

Very Jealous, i really want want, just don't need one!

 

[npnk]

oh, if i win the lotto.... new house? nah... new car? nah... new bikes? hell yeah!!!
i feel you

 

[SteveVentoux]

Lovely bike, report back after Sunday!

 

[npnk]

Only managed to make two pictures on saturday, it's just too much joy taking this beast out on the trails...
sunday i spent the whole day in the saddle in the palatinate forest, managed to get almost 1000hm in eco mode, and still had a segment of battery left... so far it's a genuinely satisfying experience
that boost mode is crazy: flying up fireroads with 20km/h with little to no input at all... I really see why people would call it cheating, i almost felt the same... but then again this means i'm also doing more laps in the same time, so i'm still on my personal limit during the workout
not too sure about the shorty in front, i've never been able to warm up to this tire... i might switch it out with a dhf, or a highroller2
dhr in the back is the bomb
mt5 brakes of course with no faults whatsoever, also 200mm discs front AND back, so helps a lot
kindshock dropperpost works great so far, and the 170mm of it's travel really helps on those steep downhills to get the saddle out of the way

yari fork is just as capable as the pike in my other enduro bike, but i need more finetuning on the psi and the rebound to fully dial it in

shock is super plush, but a b*tch to set up... i will need a lot of tweaking to get the four diameters set to perfect for the conditions i'm riding in

color scheme as you can see is very pleasing as well... super happy with the yellow being not as bright as usually on bikes...
the stealth gray on the frame is awesome as well...
ran into some fellow ebikers at hohe loog in neustadt, one with a levo and some haibikes... and all of them checked my bike out with the googly eyes



downsides for me:
saddle: the ergon sme is a great enduro saddle, and lots of people use it, but it's just too hard for my buns... will swap it out this week against a more plush model.. but this is personal preference anyway.. so not really an objective con
long derailleur in the back: will swap this out for a shorter cage asap... i just fear a rock will hit it, there's already some scratches on it


other than that i'm super happy with my purchase...
many more trail-kilometers will follow

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

@npnk Looks an awesome bike, enjoy it!

Anyone know of any Ghost dealers in the UK? I'd love to get a review bike.

 

[R120]

CRC sell them, but only have a couple of the e-bikes

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