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Ghost Path Riot eBike goes <18kg, announced with 2023 Riot AM

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Ghost Bikes has announced the coming of its first lightweight, mid-power eBike in the form of the Ghost Path Riot, equipped with the Fazua Ride 60 motor and a 430 Wh Battery. It is a full carbon eMTB, and in its lightest build configuration the Path Riot weighs a mere 17.5 kg. It is announced in conjunction with the 2023 Ghost Riot, a mountain bike that shares the same 140mm travel carbon frame layout, paired with a 150 fork to give the Riot Trail, and a 160mm fork to give the Riot AM.

2023 ghost path riot ebike plus riot am mtb

Indeed, the eBike and the Trail and All-Mtn Bikes were developed alongside one another, with handling at the top of the priorities list. They share the same Traction Link suspension layout, a re-worked version of that we saw on the previous Riot and Riot eMTBs, and indeed on the Lector FS XC Bike; that’s a one-piece swingarm connected to the front triangle via two links that co-rotate as the rear wheel is pushed through its travel.

Here’s a quick overview of what’s to come in Spring 2023.

Ghost Riot Path eBike

ghost path riot lightweight ebike 17.5 kg ltd model fazua ride 60 motor 430 wh battery
The Traction Link suspension platform utilized by the Path Riot eMTB is said to deliver a near vertical axle path throughout its 140mm travel
  • Intention: Trail Riding
  • Wheel Size: 29″
  • Fork Travel: 150mm (LTD) 160mm (Full Party & Advanced)
  • Rear Wheel Travel: 140mm
  • Motor: Fazua Ride 60
  • Battery: 430 Wh
  • Range Extender: 210 Wh
  • Claimed Weight: 17.5 kg (Medium Path Riot LTD w/o Range Extender)
  • Price: € 10,000 Path Riot Ltd (€ 8,500 Full Party and € 7,000 Advanced)

The Ghost Path Riot eBike is available in sizes S-XL, all of which roll on a 29″ wheelset and pack 140mm of rear wheel travel. There are two geometry options. Choose from the Path Riot LTD (the lightest option) with a 150mm fork that results in a 64° head angle and a 77° seat angle; or, there’s the Path Riot Full Party and Advanced build configurations that sport a 160mm fork. The higher front end results in a slacker ride, with a 63.5° head angle and a 76.5° seat angle.

Reach is very generous for an eBike of this travel bracket, stretching from 440mm in Small, to 470mm in Medium, 497mm in Large, and topping out at 527mm in XL. Seat tubes aren’t super short, covering a range of 417mm to 489mm, but the spec’ing of the Eightpins infinitely adjustable integrated seat post present on all build options will help riders squeeze out every last millimeter of bum-to-seat clearance.

2023 ghost path riot ltb ebike geometry
Ghost has taken a somewhat proportional approach to geometry, offering the Small and Medium frames with a 446mm chainstay length, and the L and XL frames with a 455mm chainstay length
2023 ghost path riot full party advanced 160mm fork geometry
The Ghost Path Riot Full Party and Advanced build options share the same geometry numbers

At a claimed weight of 17.5 kg (38.5 lbs), the Ghost Path Riot eBike will be an attractive option to those looking for a lightweight eBike that still packs a punch. The Fazua Ride 60 motor doesn’t offer the 85Nm/90Nm torque output seen on full-powered eBikes, but 60Nm will be more appealing to those previously underwhelmed by the 35Nm offered by the motor on the somewhat comparable Specialized Turbo Levo SL.

2023 ghost path riot ebike traction link fazua ride 60 nm torque motor emtb
Motor? What motor?

The Fazua Ride 60 motor is increasingly popular among mountain bike brands looking to fill the lightweight mid-power eBike niche; it is present on the recently announced Pivot Shuttle SL, and the still-to-come Transition Relay. The motor is compact and lightweight, weighing a claimed 1.96 kg, not far off the 1.85 kg TQ-HPR50 motor seen on the new Trek Fuel EXe.

The Fazua Ride 60 motor gave Ghost a good platform from which to build a sub 18 kg eBike. And, at 17.5 kg, the Path Riot LTS is indeed light, but still not quite as svelte as the Pivot Shuttle SL Team XTR World Cup which shares the same motor system; that one weighs a claimed 16.5 kg. Important to note there however is the price difference; the Ghost Path Riot LTD comes in at €10,000, while the aforementioned Pivot has an eye-watering price tag of $11,999 USD (equivalent to around €12,500 at the time of writing). 

2023 Ghost Riot AM & Trail

2023 ghost riot am 140mm mtb

  • Intention: All-Mtn & Trail Riding
  • Wheel Size: 29″
  • Fork Travel: 160mm (AM) and 150mm (Trail)
  • Rear Wheel Travel: 140mm
  • Claimed Weight: 15.05 kg (Riot AM Full Party)
  • Price: € 5,599 Riot AM Full Party (€ 4,999 Riot AM PRO, € 5,499 Riot Trail Full Party, and € 4,999 Riot Trail PRO)

Announced simultaneously were the 2023 Ghost Riot Trail and All-Mtn Bikes. These are essentially non-motorized versions of the Path Riot eBike, sharing the same 140mm Traction Linkage suspension platform and a very similar set of geometry figures. 

The Riot Trail sports a 150mm fork, delivering a 64° HA and a 77° SA, while the Riot AM with its longer axle-to-crown 160mm fork offers up at slacker geometry, with a 63.5° HA and a 76.5° SA.

2023 ghost riot am full party geometry

2023ghost riot trail full party geometry

Frame Details

The following frame details are shared by the Ghost Path Riot eMTB and the Ghost Riot Trail & All-Mtn Bikes:

  • Frame Material: Carbon Fiber (made in Taiwan)
  • Frame Spacing: 148mm
  • Hanger: SRAM UDH
  • Seat Post Diameter: 34.9mm 
  • Water Bottle Capacity: 500 ml on Small, 750ml on M-XL
  • Shock Dimensions: 185mm x 55mm Trunnion

Pricing & Availability

Availability of the new Ghost Riot Path and Riot Trail & AM bikes isn’t expected until Spring 2023, but Ghost will host a limited number of demo events prior to that to give riders the opportunity to test one out. You can find out more about those events here.

Pricing for the Ghost Path Riot eBike starts at € 7,000 for the Advanced Build, increasing to € 8,500 for the Full Party, topping out at € 10,000 for the LTD.

2023 GHOST PATH RIOT ADVANCED EMTB GREY
The Ghost Path Riot Advanced retails at € 7,000
2023 ghost path riot full party
The Ghost Path Riot Full Party retails at € 8,500
2023 ghost path riot ltd
The Ghost Path Riot LTD retails at € 10,000

Pricing of the 2023 Ghost Riot Trail Bike starts at € 4,999 for the PRO Build, topping out at € 5,499 for the Full Party.

2023 ghost riot trail pro
The Ghost Riot Trail PRO retails at € 4,999
2023 ghost riot trail full party
The 2023 Ghost Riot Trail Full Party retails at € 5,499

Pricing of the 2023 Ghost Riot AM Bike starts at € 4,999 for the PRO Build, topping out at € 5,599 for the Full Party.

2023 Ghost Riot AM PRO
The 2023 Ghost Riot AM PRO retails at € 4,999
2023 Ghost Riot AM Full Party
The 2023 Ghost Riot AM Full Party retails at € 5,599

For full spec lists, head to the Ghost Bikes website.

Ghost-Bikes.com

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Jose
Jose
2 years ago

How fast can a normal person can go on this bicycle?

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