Ghost Riot Youth: suspension setup & specs
The Ghost Riot Youth is a trail bike with 130 mm of fork travel. This page lists the 1 current builds with fork and gives matching starting values for SAG and tyre pressure.
Calculate the setup for your Ghost Riot Youth →
All builds
Fork, weight and price according to the manufacturer. Wheel size: 27.5.
| Build | Fork | Weight | RRP | Calculator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pro | RockShox Recon Silver RL 130 mm (130 mm) | – | €1,999 | Setup → |
How it compares
With 130 mm of fork travel, the Ghost Riot Youth is on the shorter side; the median of the 44 comparable bikes in the “trail bike” category is 140 mm. Within Ghost’s mountain bikes, it sits between the Ghost Lector FS and the Ghost Riot Trail on travel. The frame is made of aluminium.
Prices for the Ghost Riot Youth start at €1,999 (Pro), below the category median of €3,000. Up front, all builds get a RockShox fork. According to Ghost, the maximum system weight (bike, rider and kit) is 120 kg.
Setup notes for this spec
- Air fork (RockShox Recon Silver RL 130 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 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 Youth
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.
130 mm fork (all builds)
| Riding style | Fork SAG |
|---|---|
| XC / touring | 17 % = 22 mm |
| Trail | 20 % = 26 mm |
| Enduro / rough | 22 % = 29 mm |
| Bike park | 20 % = 26 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: XLC VT-M20 Summit 57-584.
| 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 guide value for air pressure on the fork sticker or in the suspension makers’ charts. Our calculator also takes riding style and rebound into account. In the end, measured SAG is what counts.