REI bet big when it penned a deal to bring German-branded GHOST Bikes to the U.S. Riding the brand’s forthcoming trail bike, I found out why.

I’m perched at the top of a mountain in Italy’s South Tyrol, ready to rip down 3,000 feet of vertical. I’m here to test the GHOST SL AMR 6 LC, a 130mm full travel trail bike stocked with 27.5-inch wheels. The stoke is real.
Let’s be honest. In the past, if you were a cyclist looking to pick up a new ride, your first stop probably wouldn’t be REI. While the purveyors of camp gear also stock bikes, REI’s in-house lineup of Novara (and other brands) were traditionally targeted at the occasional rider, not the dedicated peddler, and certainly not the downhill junkie.
GHOST Comes To America
Review: GHOST SL AMR 6 LC

SL AMR 6 LC
- Frame: Carbon Fiber (Alloy tail)
- Wheel size: 27.5
- Fork: Fox 32 Float Performance 130 mm 15 mm
- Rear shock:Fox Float DPS Performance 130 mm
- Drive train: Shimano XT, 2 x 11
- Dropper post: Kind Shock LEV Integra 31.6 mm adjustable SP internal routing
- Price: TBD
- Available: Spring 2017
- More info/company contact: GHOST Bikes
GHOSTs On The Mountain


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