Ghost Kato FS Mountain Bike 2026 - Trail Full Suspension MTB

The Ghost Kato FS is an accessible full-suspension mountain bike for riders getting into trail riding. With 130mm Suntour suspension, Shimano CUES gearing, 4-piston brakes and a dropper post, it's ready for woodland trails and more technical terrain.
Key Features:
- Aluminium full-suspension frame with trail-focused geometry
- SR Suntour XCR34 Boost Air fork with 130mm travel
- SR Suntour Raidon R rear shock with 130mm rear travel
- Shimano CUES U6000 1x10-speed drivetrain with LINKGLIDE components
- Tektro HD-M535 4-piston hydraulic disc brakes with 180mm rotors
- XLC wheels with wide Summit tyres for grip and comfort on the trails
- XLC dropper post with 125mm travel
- Available with 0% APR finance
The Ghost Kato FS is a straightforward full-suspension mountain bike designed for riders taking their first steps into trail riding. Its aluminium frame and 130mm of front and rear suspension provide added comfort and control over rougher terrain without pushing the bike towards more specialist enduro riding.
Up front, the SR Suntour XCR34 Boost Air fork provides 130mm of travel. The air spring can be adjusted to suit rider weight and preference, while the 34mm chassis and Boost axle provide a solid front end for tackling rougher woodland trails, roots and more technical sections.
The SR Suntour Raidon R rear shock works with 130mm of rear suspension travel to help the rear wheel track uneven ground. Full suspension helps maintain traction and takes the edge off repeated impacts, providing greater comfort and control as trails become rougher.
Shimano CUES provides a simple 1x10-speed drivetrain, removing the need for a front derailleur while still giving you a useful spread of gears for climbing and descending. The RD-U6000 Shadow+ rear derailleur helps control chain movement over rough terrain, while the Rapidfire+ shifter provides familiar trigger shifting.
The drivetrain also uses Shimano LINKGLIDE components, including the CS-LG300-10 cassette and CN-LG500 chain. LINKGLIDE is designed with durability and smooth shifting in mind, making it well suited to regular trail riding.
Tektro HD-M535 hydraulic disc brakes use four-piston callipers with 180mm rotors front and rear. The four-piston design provides plenty of controlled braking power for trail riding, helping you manage speed confidently on steeper and more technical sections.
Wide XLC Summit tyres add useful cushioning and grip over loose and uneven surfaces. They're fitted to XLC WR-M19 disc rims, giving the Kato FS a trail-focused wheel and tyre setup suitable for woodland trails and general off-road riding.
An XLC dropper post provides 125mm of travel, allowing you to lower the saddle from the handlebar before descending. Getting the saddle out of the way gives you more room to move around the bike, which can make a noticeable difference to confidence and control on steeper trails.
The cockpit uses a short 50mm XLC stem and wide flat handlebar with 9-degree backsweep, creating a controlled riding position that suits the bike's trail-focused character. An XLC MTB Sport saddle completes the setup.
Overall, the Ghost Kato FS keeps things straightforward, combining adjustable air suspension, a simple 1x drivetrain, four-piston brakes and a dropper post. It's a good choice for newer mountain bikers who want the added comfort and control of full suspension as they progress onto rougher and more technical trails.
Please note: The frame is covered by a 2-year warranty only. Component parts are subject to availability, and in some cases, components may be substituted with equivalent parts. Please refer to our warranty guide for further guidance.
Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.
| Frame | High Aluminium Uni |
| Fork | Suntour XCR34-Boost AIR 2CR DS 15AH2-110 130 mm |
| Rear Shock | Suntour Raidon R 210x50mm, Hardware: 30x8 |
| Headset | Glory Wheel Semi-integrated Strummer Headset, 1SI11015Z ZS44/ZS56 |
| Stem | XLC Not Adjustable ST-M50, Dia. 31.8 mm, L: 50 mm, A-Head |
| Bars | XLC Flat bar HB-M30, Dia. 31.8 mm, Backsweep: 9° |
| Front Brake | Tektro Hydraulic Disc brake HD-M535, 4 pistons, resin pad, 180 mm |
| Rear Brake | Tektro Hydraulic Disc brake HD-M535, 4 pistons, resin pad, 180 mm |
| Brake Lever | Tektro HD-M535-BL |
| Rear Mech | Shimano CUES RD-U6000 10/11s, Shadow+ |
| Shifters | Shimano Triggershift CUES SL-U6000-10R, Rapidfire+ |
| Speed | 10 |
| Rims | XLC WR-M19 Disc 25/622 32H 6,5 mm Valve |
| Front Tyre | XLC VT-M20 Summit 57-584 |
| Rear Tyre | XLC VT-M20 Summit 57-584 |
| Seat Post | XLC Dropperpost Dropper SP-T21, Dia. 31.6 mm, Travel: 125 mm 405 mm |
| Saddle | XLC MTB SA-S10 143 mm Sport |
| Chainset | Shimano CUES FC-U4000-1, Dynamic Chain Engagement+ 170 |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BSA Deore SM-BB52 68/73 mm, HOLLOWTECH II |
| Chain | Shimano CN-LG500 9-11s, LINKGLIDE |
| Cassette | Shimano CUES CS-LG300-10, HG |
| Pedals | XLC Flat Pedal PD-M29 w/ Reflector + integrated Pins |
Mountain Bike Size Chart
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Height
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Bike Size
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Mountain Bike Size
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4’8” – 5’1”
143 – 155 cm
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XXS
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13” (33 cm)
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5’1” – 5’4”
155 – 163 cm
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XS
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15” (38 cm)
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5’4” – 5’7”
163 – 170 cm
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S
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16” (41 cm)
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5’7” – 5’10”
170 – 178 cm
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M
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18” (46cm)
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5’10” – 6’0”
178 – 183 cm
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L
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19” (48cm)
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6’0” – 6’3”
183 – 191 cm
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XL
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20” (51 cm)
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6’3” – 6’5”
191 – 196 cm
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XXL
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21” (53 cm)
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6’5” – 6’9”
196 – 205 cm
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XXXL
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22” (56 cm)
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* Mountain bikes are sized differently to road bikes. Typically, they are sized in inches as the first MTBs were produced in the USA. European brands like Lapierre and Haibike like to use centimetres for all their bikes. The measurements of their mountain bikes doesn’t match their road bikes but are like a simple conversion from the inches measurement. This is why we have included cm measurements in brackets for the Mountain bike column.
Read our bike size guide for more information on sizing.
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