Ghost AMR 5900 2012 - Update 20-09-13

Dredd6969

Ello Peeps,

Thought I would join in the fun and show off my new ride. I've only had it a couple weeks and only managed to get out on it once so far, but first impressions are amazing!!!

Frame: AMR Actinum DB SCL
Forks: FOX Float 32F Air RL 120 mm Tapered
Rear Shock: FOX Float RP23 120 mm Boost Valve
Bars: Ghost Low Rizer light 680 mm 31.8 mm - Upgraded to Sunline VONE 745 Mid Rise
Grips: Superstar Excel
Stem: Ghost light AS-025 31.8 mm - Upgraded to Race Face Evolve 70 mm
Headset: Ritchey Tapered

Front Brake Assy: Shimano 596
Front disc: Shimano 596 Disc 180 mm - Upgraded to Shimano XT 203 mm
Rear Brake Assy: Shimano 596
Rear Disc: Shimano 596 Disc 180 mm - Upgraded to Shimano XT 180 mm

Shifters: Shimano Deore SL - Upgraded to Shimano XT M780 10 Speed
Front Mech: Shimano SLX
Rear Mech: Shimano XT 10-Speed

Seat: Selle Royal Seta - Upgraded to Charge Spoon
Seat Post: Ghost superlight 34.9 mm

Crankset: Shimano XT 42-32-24
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG62 11-34
Bottom Bracket: Shimano Pressfit BB

Front Wheel:
Rim: Alex FD19 - Upgraded to Mavic XM 719
Spokes: DT Swiss 1.8 - Sapim Race Double Butted
Hub: Shimano Deore - Upgraded to Superstar Switch Evo
Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25

Back Wheel:
Rim: Alex FD19 - Upgraded to Mavic XM 719
Spokes: DT Swiss 1.8 - Sapim Race Double Butted
Hub: Shimano Deore - Upgraded to Superstar Switch Evo
Tire: Schwalbe Nobby Nic 2.25

GhostBoy

Glad to see another Ghost rider on the forum. I have a Ghost SE6000 2011. Its an amazing bike to ride and comes with some decent parts straight out the box

andy46

Good looking bike, I'm really liking the new look black XT mechs.

chez_m356

damn, those germans are taking over everything a really nice looking bike you have there mate, that down tube looks huge

Dredd6969

Hey guys, thought I would share a few upgrades to the controls of my ride.

Sunline VONE 745 mid rise bars


Race Face Evolve 70 mm stem


Upgraded ride, fresh with new water bottle!!!

Dredd6969

Hey all, thought I would post a few upgrades I've made to my full bouncer. First of all I fancied some new shifters, so I've upgraded to the XT M780 10 speed flava.



I then had a birthday, so I decided to treat myself to some new wheels. So after a click of a button, a box arrived on the doorstep.



Mavic XM 719 rims with Superstar Switch Evo Hubs. I wanted to get some Flows, but Superstar only had white rims left in their Stans deal.I also got the 9mm & 10mm Quick Release Thru Axles for a bit of extra stiffness.





For a bit more colour, I also got some red anodised rotor bolts from Superstar.

Dredd6969

This is what my baby looks like now. Will post some pics of it in it's element, when I next get it dirty.

Kowalski675

If those bolts are red then the white balance is miles out on your camera. :shock:

Briggo

Kowalski675 wrote:

If those bolts are red then the white balance is miles out on your camera. :shock:

Zzzzzz

James Q

Gorgeous looking full bouncer!

Dredd6969

Just a few more pics of the dirty little minx.

Red.Devil.Ghost

I have a 2011 Ghost AMR 5900 and I love it. Such a good bike - much better than I am! It is still completely stock, apart from a different rear tyre after the first needed replacing (I can't remember why now). I haven't used it as much as I would like recently but am getting back into it.

I need to make a few changes to the set up - far too much air in the fork caused little in the way of small bounce sensitivity and it was like riding with a rigid for most the day last weekend. I'll look to adjust the shock as well accordingly. I might look to get some better wheels and tyres and I am thinking about going tubeless as well. Then probably some new pedals - SPDs I think. I'll give it a good clean up and de-gunge as well ready for some cold weather riding. Probably some new brake pads to finish it off.

I like the idea of stripping the paint and going for a stealth look - something like a matt black and then put new Ghost decals on that. I think it would look pretty smart. The only downside is I have the white Fox forks - would definitely look much better in black. If I do down the colour change route, I might see if I can swap forks with someone, and potentially get Kashima coating as well - not because of anything other than the colour change.

I don't have any pics at the moment but I will try and find one or two.

The Rookie

You must have funny shaped arms as those bars look uncomfortably rolled forward giving a strange backsweep to upsweep mix, still as long as it suites you!

Nice looking bike though!