German bike maker Ghost’s latest Asket CF rebuilds their popular and affordable gravel bike in lighter, more forgiving carbon retaining its signature flexing seatstays. But this carbon gravel bike does not skimp on bikepacking and adventure-ready features, including all the mounting points you could ever want and even gravel suspension forks on the top two models.
2024 Ghost Asket CF all-rounder carbon gravel bike
While most carbon bikes these days seem to aspire to be race bikes, this one is built for “touring, trails, and adventure” riding. Not a far cry from its alloy Asket gravel siblings. Ghost describe their new carbon Asket CF gravel bike as “developed for off-road use”. So, it’s no surprise as the Asket is clearly inspired by their Lector XC hardtail. Its kinked carbon seatstay design allows the rear end to flex for added rider comfort and improved grip, while retaining torsional rigidity and predictable handling.
This is a carbon gravel bike with “progressive gravel geometry” that’s happy to ridden over gravel roads or singletrack, whether you want to go fast or take in a more leisurely bikepacking trip with friends. But it’s still a quick ride with a size specific ~69.5° headtube, ~435mm chainstays, and long-ish frame Reach figures.
“Zippy, lively, playful, yet calm, the GHOST ASKET CF not only masters wide paths, but also offers a lot of safety on rough terrain and trails – a true all-rounder.”
Ghost says the adaptation of the Asket CF in the same premium light carbon of their XC race mountain bikes offers “a high degree of stiffness with low weight and great comfort”. In addition, a short rear end keeps the new gravel bike maneuverable.
Tech details
- all-new full lightweight hi-mod carbon gravel frame & fork
- “dynamic, progressive” gravel geometry in 5 sizes (XS-XL)
- fully internal cable routing through the 1.5″ headset possible, but also conventional cable routing ports in the downtube
- rigid carbon (suspension-corrected) bikepacking fork or 40mm suspension fork
- UDH standard for all mechanical or wireless derailleur compatibility
- full coverage fender mounts
- 5 sets of cage mount points on the frame including 2x 3-bolt mounts, plus 2 more 3-bolt Anything cage mounts on the rigid fork
- 1x build only, but 2x compatible with a bolt-on front derailleur hanger
- flat mount disc brakes, 12mm thru-axles
- stealth 27.2mm dropper post routing (wireless dropper on the top spec build)
- max 50mm tire clearance (all spec’d with 45mm tires) – 29×2.0″, or 27.5×2.2″
- max loaded weight of 120kg with rider and gear
2024 Ghost Asket CF – Pricing, options & availability
All three complete gravel bike builds of the new carbon Ghost Asket CF are built as all-rounders – and all are available now at your local dealer.
To begin with, the simplest Ghost Asket CF Pro is both the most affordable at 3000€ and likely the lightest with its rigid carbon fork paired to a wide Shimano 1x 12sp groupset, alloy wheels & conventional alloy cockpit.
Then, step up to the Asket CF Full Party for 3500€ and Ghost upgrades you to a Fox 32 TC Performance Elite suspension fork with 40mm of gravel bump-eating travel.
Or lastly, go all-in with the flagship Ghost Asket CF with a top-tier RockShox Rudy Ultimate XPLR 40mm suspension fork, a SRAM Force + X0 Eagle AXS wireless mullet groupset, a Reverb AXS XPLR suspension dropper seatpost, a carbon Easton handlebar with integrated internal cable routing, and alloy DT Swiss G1800 wheels.
