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Bike Check: The Ghost Cagua from Bike Guide Kurt Resch
In most of our bike checks we’ve looked at the bikes of professionals and racers. But countless other riders with very interesting bikes are on the trails of this world. Therefore we present you today the work horse of Kurt Resch, he is the owner and Bike Guide of the Bike Hotel Steineggerhof in South Tyrol.
Kurt the endurance machine and his work horse, the Ghost Cagua 9000 Custom
The performance figures which Kurt are rides year after year with his Ghost Cagua are truly impressive. Last year he did more than 100 guided tours. He climbed up over 170.000 meters of altitude and rode more than 250.000 vertical meters in the downhill. Overall, he came up with a mileage of more than 4,500 km, and that only in alpine terrain – respect!
Last year the bike received a brand new RockShox suspension consisting of a Pike RCT3 fork and a Vivid Air shock.At the dropper seatpost Kurt relies on the mechanical Kind Shock Lev with 150mm of adjustment. In steep terrain he has enough freedom of movement over the bike.“With the RockShox Vivid Air the bike works so much better!” says Kurt about the new shock in his bike. That’s why he does not care about the extra weight and less efficiencyThe wear of the brakes is enormous. On average Kurt needs new brake pads every 10 days and two brake discs per season with a body weight of only 60 kg.Kurt not only offers Continental Tires for testing at his hotel, but he is also familiar with tires from Korbach. They are very durable and so he could go with a set almost a full season.The drivetrain of the bike is changed regularly. Thanks to the 22er Reverse chainring, long uphills lose their difficulty.For testing purposes, Kurt has mounted ergonomic grips made by SQlab.The experienced bike guide does not want to miss on his SQlab saddle.Still runs 2×10, but the tag on the SRAM XX1 is already a done deal! Here he opted for a 30 chainring.The cockpit consists of a 50 mm short Tune “Geiles Teil” stem and a Syntace Vector carbon handlebar in 740mm width.In alpine terrain Kurt prefers flat pedals. They offer him more security in steep terrain and when he walks uphill it is more comfortable.
Here again a few hard facts, Kurt:
needs new brake pads every 10 days.
destroys 2 disc brakes on the front wheel each season.
need 2 chains per season.
wears out only one set of tires.
has 3 small chainrings worn.
rides 4.500 km each year.
climbs 170.000 meters of altitude.
rides 250.000 vertical meters downhill each year.
guides over 100 tours each year.
still has the first set of bearings in the frame (this is the 3rd season)
Who wants to find out more about Kurt and the tours he offers, visit the site: Steineggerhof.com
