GHOST Path RIOT Full Party and GHOST RIOT AM Full Party 2023 first ride review – the ultimate dance-off between GHOST’s analogue bruiser and FAZUA-powered eMTB

David meets Goliath. Fox against rabbit. Ferrari vs Volkswagen. With the new GHOST RIOT AM Full Party and its electric counterpart, the Path RIOT Full Party with FAZUA Ride 60 motor, you have the choice of light weight and playful handling, or extra power and support. We took both bikes to a trail party.

Ghost Riot vs Pathride 2023 Shootout END WEB Res 1341 1140x760 — **GHOST** Path RIOT Full Party | FAZUA Ride 60/430 Wh | 160/140 mm (f/r) |
19,82 kg in size M | 29” | € 8,500
**GHOST** RIOT AM Full Party 160/140 mm (f/r) | 15,12 kg in size M | 29” | € 5,499 | Manufacturer’s Website

With the RIOT AM Full Party and Path RIOT Full Party, GHOST have unveiled their first downhill-oriented carbon enduro full-susser. But there’s more: while at first glance the two bikes are almost identical, they come in two completely different flavours – with and without E. If it weren’t for the slightly beefier downtube and mini display on the top tube, it would be almost impossible to tell the 19.8 kg Path RIOT light eMTB apart from its analogue brother, the RIOT AM. Both bikes share exactly the same geometry and a near-identical spec. According to the German manufacturer, the two models were developed together, which should ensure consistent performance across the range.

Read the whole review in our sister magazine ENDURO.