E-Riot 2025
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Mullet trail eMTB, Bosch Performance Line CX, 800Wh
The Ghost E-Riot 2025 is the German brand's carbon mullet enduro: 170 mm fork paired with 160 mm rear travel, the new Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 motor at 120 Nm and a 750 W peak, and a removable Bosch PowerTube 800 Wh battery. At a claimed 22.8 kg and £5,499 for the Trail CF entry trim, this is one of the better-priced full-power Bosch CX Gen 5 carbon enduros on sale. Twelve size points across SM through XL give a class-leading fit spread, and a 64.0 degree head angle plants it firmly in modern long-travel territory.
Drive system and range. Bosch CX Gen 5 is the headline — 120 Nm of torque, 750 W peak — with the 800 Wh PowerTube battery removable for charging convenience. There is one notable wrinkle. @heilmaenner, an E-Riot CF 2025 Full Party owner with CX5 and 800 Wh, was told by Ghost that to access the full 100 Nm performance update he needs his local Bosch-partner shop to connect the bike via Bosch's OEM software. The 750 W base is already available via the eBike Flow app, but Ghost did not enable the OTA path for the torque upgrade at launch. Real-world range on Bosch CX Gen 5 with 800 Wh consistently lands at 1,500–2,000 m of climbing per charge in mixed riding.
Geometry and handling. A 64.0 degree head angle is the modern enduro sweet spot. Reach is generous and well progressed: 435 mm (S/SM), 465 mm (M/MD), 490 mm (L/LG) and 527 mm at XL on some variants. Chainstays grow modestly from 445 mm to 455 mm, and wheelbase progresses from 1,216 mm to 1,346 mm. Twelve size points (with multiple SM/MD/LG/XL options) suggest Ghost is offering reach-tweaks within sizes — unusual and useful for riders between standard sizes. Tractionlink 2.0 is Ghost's four-bar suspension layout. The mullet 29/27.5 wheel format is standard.
Build and value. Three named trims: £5,499 Trail CF (the value entry), £5,999 Advanced with RockShox Domain Gold RC fork and SRAM DB8 brakes, and £6,499 LTD with RockShox ZEB Ultimate fork, Vivid Ultimate shock, SRAM Maven Ultimate brakes (220/220 mm rotors) and SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission. The LTD at £6,499 is the standout value — full Ultimate-level suspension and AXS wireless drivetrain on a Bosch CX Gen 5 carbon chassis is rare at this price.
Community-verified strengths. Bosch CX Gen 5 is the proven, refined, well-supported drive system with the most mature OTA firmware ecosystem on the market. @Bike Bot reports the 100 Nm performance update went on cleanly via the Flow app on a Trek RAIL+ Gen 5 in around 10 minutes, with first-test-ride impressions of meaningfully more punch in EMTB+ mode. @cobra22 notes the 750 W is "plenty" for most riders even before the torque update. Twelve sizes and the LTD price/spec are class-competitive.
Caveats and known gripes. The 100 Nm torque upgrade requires a dealer visit, not a Flow-app push — a meaningful friction point versus Trek or Cube, where users can OTA-update themselves. @heilmaenner documents this explicitly. @GhostERen on a previous-gen E-Riot EN Pro with Bosch CX Gen 4 reports a recurring knocking noise every 4 seconds under hard torque, eventually traced to a worn-out hub spring and pawl after corrosion from washing in rain — a maintenance lesson rather than a frame fault. @cobra22 finds Bosch's new mode customisation (8 modes on a −5 to +5 scale for assist and dynamics) confusing and lacking transparency about underlying power values. Ghost's UK dealer footprint is smaller than mainstream rivals.
Verdict. The Ghost E-Riot CF is a strong value carbon enduro: Bosch CX Gen 5 power, an 800 Wh removable battery, modern 64-degree geometry, twelve size points and a £6,499 LTD trim that punches well above its price on suspension and drivetrain. It suits buyers who want top-tier Bosch with maximum spec-per-pound and are happy to visit a Bosch dealer for the optional torque update. Riders wanting frictionless OTA updates, the lightest possible carbon chassis (under 22 kg), or established UK dealer networks should look at Trek Rail+ or Cube Stereo Hybrid One77. Production status: current.
Frame
Ghost E-Riot CF carbon mullet enduro platform; 170 mm front / 160 mm rear travel; Tractionlink 2.0 suspension; 64-degree head angle, 445 mm chainstays; ~23.9 kg
Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike
| S | M | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 435 mm | 465 mm | 490 mm | 515 mm |
| Stack | 618 mm | 627 mm | 640 mm | 654 mm |
| Chainstay | 445 mm | 445 mm | 445 mm | 445 mm |
| Headtube Angle | 64° | 64° | 64° | 64° |
| Seattube Angle (eff) | 78° | 78° | 78° | 78° |
| BB Drop | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm | 10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1216 mm | 1251 mm | 1282 mm | 1314 mm |
| Headtube | 90 mm | 100 mm | 115 mm | 130 mm |
| Standover | 764 mm | 761 mm | 760 mm | 760 mm |
| Front Centre | 771 mm | 806 mm | 837 mm | 869 mm |
Trims · 5
Trail CF £5,499 | Advanced £5,999 | LTD £6,499 | Pro £6,800 | Full Party £8,075 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motor | Bosch Performance Line CX · 120 Nm | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 · 120 Nm | Bosch Performance Line CX · 120 Nm | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 · 120 Nm | Bosch Performance Line CX Gen 5 · 120 Nm |
| Battery | Bosch PowerTube 800Wh · 800 Wh | Bosch PowerTube 800Wh · 800 Wh | Bosch PowerTube 800 · 800 Wh | Bosch PowerTube 800Wh · 800 Wh | Bosch PowerTube 800Wh · 800 Wh |
| Travel F/R | 170/160 mm · all trims | ||||
| Frame | Aluminium (Carbon on LTD) · all trims | ||||
| Fork | Fox Factory 38 (Pro) or RockShox (Advanced), 150 mm travel | RockShox Domain Gold RC, 170 mm travel | RockShox ZEB Ultimate, 170 mm travel | FOX Factory 38 Float Performance eMTB+, GRIP, 3-position, 170 mm | RockShox ZEB Ultimate Charger 3.1 RC2 DebonAir, 170 mm |
| Shock | Fox Factory-level rear shock, 140 mm rear travel | RockShox Super Deluxe Select+ RT, 160 mm travel | RockShox Vivid Ultimate, 160 mm travel | — | — |
| Stem | Ghost Ground Fiftyone, 31.8 mm | XLC, 31.8 mm clamp, 40 mm length (or Ghost 31.8 mm equivalent) | Truvativ Descendant, 40 mm | — | — |
| Handlebar | — | XLC riser bar 31.8 mm, 800 mm width, 19 mm rise (or Ghost MTB 780/20) | Truvativ Descendant Carbon, 800 mm | XLC Riser Bar HB-M34, 35 mm, 20 mm rise | Truvativ Descendant Riser Carbon DH, 35 mm, 25 mm rise |
| Grips | — | — | — | XLC GR-S34 Gravity Grip | Prologo Proxim X-Shred Grip - Black |
| Saddle | Fizik Terra Aidon | Fizik Terra Aidon | Fizik Terra Aidon | Prologo MTB Proxim Nembo, steel rail, 145 mm | Prologo MTB Proxim Nembo, steel rail, 145 mm |
| Seatpost | Ghost Alpha 1 dropper; size-specific 125 mm (S) / 150 mm (M) / 170 mm (L/XL) | Ghost Alpha 1 dropper, 34.9 mm; 150 mm (S) / 170 mm (M) / 200 mm (L/XL) | Ghost Alpha 1 dropper, 200 mm | XLC Dropperpost SP-T21, 34.9 mm, 170 mm travel | XLC Dropperpost SP-T21, 34.9 mm, 170 mm travel |
| Brakes | Shimano XT 4-piston with 203 mm rotors (Pro) | SRAM DB8 Stealth hydraulic disc, 200 mm rotors | SRAM Maven Ultimate, 4-piston, 220/220 mm rotors | Shimano Deore BR-M6120 hydraulic disc, 4-piston (220 mm front / 203 mm rear) | SRAM Maven Silver hydraulic disc, 4-piston, organic pad (220 mm front / 200 mm rear) |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano SLX 12-speed (Pro) or SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed (Advanced) | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission, 12-speed, direct-mount | SRAM Eagle 90 T-Type, 12-speed | SRAM GX Eagle AXS T-Type, 12-speed, wireless |
| Crank | — | SRAM S1000 Eagle, 34T | — | SRAM Eagle 90 ISIS cranks + CR XX Bosch DU38 DM T-Type chainring | SRAM GX Eagle ISIS cranks + CR XX Bosch DU38 DM T-Type chainring |
| Shifters | — | SRAM NX Eagle trigger, 12-speed | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Pod Controller, 12-speed wireless | SRAM Triggershift Eagle 90 T-Type Single Click Trigger | SRAM Triggershift AXS Pod Controller |
| Cassette | — | SRAM PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50t, 12-speed | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission XS-1275, 10-52t, 12-speed | — | — |
| Chain | — | — | SRAM GX Eagle Transmission Flattop, 12-speed | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 12-speed | SRAM GX Eagle T-Type, 12-speed |
| Drivetrain | Shimano SLX 12-speed (Pro) or SRAM NX Eagle 12-speed (Advanced) | SRAM NX Eagle 1x12 mechanical | SRAM GX Eagle AXS Transmission 1x12 with direct-mount derailleur | Bosch Performance Line CX, 800Wh; 12-speed | Bosch Performance Line CX-R, 800Wh; 12-speed |
| Wheels | 29 in wheels (size S: 27.5 in) | WTB ST Tough 30 mullet 29/27.5 in | DT Swiss HXC 1501 Spline carbon, mullet 29/27.5 in | XLC WR-M49 SL Disc 30/622 32H | DT Swiss H 1900 Spline, 30 mm, mullet 29/27.5 in |
| Tyres | Maxxis Minion DHF/DHR II 3C MaxxTerra Exo+ 2.4 in | Continental Kryptotal-Fr front / Kryptotal-Re rear (2.4-2.6 in Super Soft) | Continental Kryptotal-Fr Super Soft Enduro 2.4 in front; Continental Kryptotal-Re Soft Downhill 2.4 in rear | Continental Kryptotal-Fr Enduro Super Soft, TR 60-622 (front) | Continental Kryptotal-Fr Enduro Super Soft, TR 60-622 (front) |
| Weight | 22.8 kg | 24.1 kg | 23 kg | — | — |
| Price | £5,499 | £5,999 | £6,499 | £6,800 | £8,075 |
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