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I created this video with the YouTube Video Editor (http://www.youtube.com/editor) Ghost Bikes Kato FS7 demo ride. I liked it a lot! This being my first try on a "Horst Link" equipped rear suspension using a 4-bar with rocker setup. Suspension performance was very good cancelling out bumps and it pedaled really well. Braking performance seemed very good too. As the Ghost representative had explained to me the Horst link rear suspension provides a straighter up/down rear axle path, which makes for a more active suspension motion when on the brakes. Maybe more impressive to me was the rear suspensions pedaling performance coupled with the fact I didn't need to switch from "descend" mode the entire 8 mile test ride even while on steeper climbing sections of trail. This ride put Ghost Bikes on the "map" of good riding full suspension bikes, for me. Thanks REI for providing the experience. How good was it?.... I think that was likely the most effective 120mm rear suspension I have ridden. It worked at all speeds whether big or small hits. My test loop was relatively smooth but did have a good mix of terrain and some rough stuff too. Suspension bikes are getting better and better, as I have been finding with my recent demos. This was yet another example. I would have liked to spend more time riding the Kato FS7, maybe at some more technical trails - although the ride had left me wanting more performance out of my own bike.... or, buying one of these! Video shot with Contour Roam