Ghost Riot Trail: suspension setup & specs
The Ghost Riot Trail is a trail bike with 150 mm of fork travel. This page lists the 3 current builds with fork and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Ghost Riot Trail →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 29.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cf | RockShox Lyrik Base Rush MXL Ultimate DebonAir+ 150 mm (150 mm) | – | €4,499 | Setup → |
| CF Pro | FOX 36 FLOAT Performance GRIP (150 mm) | – | €5,499 | Setup → |
| CF Full Party | RockShox Lyrik Ultimate Charger 3.1 RC2 (150 mm) | – | €5,999 | Setup → |
How it compares
Up front the Ghost Riot Trail runs 150 mm – 10 mm more than the 140 mm median we calculated from 44 bikes in the “trail bike” category. On travel, it slots in between the Ghost Riot Youth and the Ghost Riot AM in the Ghost range. The frame is made of carbon.
The Ghost Riot Trail is not a budget bike: even the Cf build costs €4,499, while the category median is €3,000. For the CF Full Party build, Ghost asks €5,999. In total, 3 different forks are used, from the RockShox Lyrik Base Rush MXL Ultimate DebonAir+ 150 mm to the RockShox Lyrik Ultimate Charger 3.1 RC2. According to Ghost, the maximum system weight (bike, rider and kit) is 120 kg.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox Lyrik Base Rush MXL Ultimate DebonAir+ 150 mm): the air valve is on top of the left leg under a cap. Change pressure in small steps (about 5 psi (0.34 bar)) and cycle the fork a few times afterwards so the air chambers can equalise.
- Rebound: on FOX and RockShox suspension the rebound adjuster is red. Always count clicks from fully closed (clockwise to the stop) so you can return to any setting.
- Hardtail: without rear suspension, rear tyre pressure largely decides comfort and traction – it is worth testing in 0.1 bar (1.5 psi) steps.
Target SAG for the Ghost Riot Trail
Instead of percentages, this table gives SAG directly in millimetres, measurable with the O-ring on the stanchion. Change the pressure step by step until you reach the value; if Ghost gives its own target SAG, use that.
150 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 26 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 30 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 33 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 30 mm |
How to measure SAG is explained in our guide SAG setup.
Tyre pressure starting values
The values apply to 2.40″ wide tubeless tyres with a trail casing. With an inner tube add about 0.2 bar (2.9 psi), with an insert take off about 0.1 bar (1.5 psi). Stock tyres: Continental Kryptotal-Fr Trail Soft, foldable skin SL, TR 60-622.
| Ready-to-ride weight | Front | Rear |
|---|---|---|
| 60 kg | 1.43 bar (21 psi) | 1.63 bar (24 psi) |
| 70 kg | 1.55 bar (22 psi) | 1.75 bar (25 psi) |
| 80 kg | 1.67 bar (24 psi) | 1.87 bar (27 psi) |
| 90 kg | 1.79 bar (26 psi) | 1.99 bar (29 psi) |
| 100 kg | 1.91 bar (28 psi) | 2.11 bar (31 psi) |
| 110 kg | 2.03 bar (29 psi) | 2.23 bar (32 psi) |
| 120 kg | 2.15 bar (31 psi) | 2.35 bar (34 psi) |
Air pressure in the fork
You will find a suitable starting pressure on the sticker on the fork stanchion or in the suspension manufacturers’ setup charts. Our calculator gives you a starting value including rebound for your weight and riding style. What matters afterwards is the measured SAG from the table above.