Lanao EQ
Origin
Ghost was founded in 1993 in Waldsassen, Bavaria, by Uwe Kalliwoda and Klaus Moehwald, and grew into one of Germany's best-known mainstream bike brands, later part of the Accell Group. The Lanao is Ghost's long-running women's hardtail platform, sitting alongside the men's Kato line, and has been sold across the Baltics and wider Europe for years in numbered trims (Lanao 2.7, 4.7, 5.7 and so on). From around 2022 Ghost simplified the naming into Essential / Universal / EQ variants of the same frame. The EQ ('equipped') version takes the women-specific aluminium cross-country frame and bolts on a full commuter kit -- mudguards, dynamo-style lights, a rear rack and kickstand -- so the same bike that can handle a gravel path on the weekend is street-legal and practical for the daily commute.
Specifications
- Frame
- Aluminium (Ghost LANAO AL / 'MID Aluminium Ladies' women-specific geometry), internal cable routing
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- 3x8 (24-speed): Shimano Tourney FD-TY700 front + Shimano Acera RD-M360/M3020 rear derailleur, Rapidfire+ triggershifters, Shimano FC-TY301 crank (42-34-24), CS-HG200-8 12-32 cassette
- Brakes
- Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc, 2-piston, 180 mm rotors front & rear
- Wheels
- 27.5" (584); Schurmann YAK Disc 25 rims, 32H; Shimano hubs (QR)
The verdict
- Genuinely versatile -- commuter kit plus a suspension fork and MTB tyres means one bike for city, path and light trail
- Hydraulic disc brakes and reliable Shimano Tourney/Acera drivetrain punch above the ~€800 price tag
- Comfortable women-specific geometry with easy climbing gears and a well-regarded wheelset for the class
- Heavy at ~17 kg, and reviewers note it feels sluggish uphill / when carrying a load
- Entry-level 3x8 Tourney/Acera groupset is basic -- a triple with a lot of gear overlap rather than a modern 1x setup
- Coil fork is comfort-tuned, not for real off-road abuse; performance limits show quickly on rough terrain
Generations
2019-2021 (numbered / Universal era)
- Sold under numbered names (2.7/4.7/5.7) and later 'Universal'; specs varied more by trim number than today.
- Brakes
- mechanical or hydraulic disc by trim
2022-2025 (EQ era)
- Naming simplified to Essential/Universal/EQ; the EQ is the equipped trim (fenders, lights, rack). Specs stayed very consistent 2022-2025.
- Brakes
- Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc, 180 mm
Versions & builds
Every official build side by side — differences highlighted.
| Spec | Lanao EQ 27.5 (numbered era, e.g. 2.7 / 4.7 / 5.7) | Lanao EQ 27.5 AL |
|---|---|---|
| Year | 2019 | 2023 |
| Frame | Lanao AL women's | LANAO AL |
| Drivetrain | 3x8/3x9 Shimano Tourney/Altus | 3x8 Shimano Tourney/Acera (42-34-24 / 12-32) |
| Brakes | mechanical/hydraulic disc (trim-dependent) | Tektro HD-M275 hydraulic disc 180 mm |
| MSRP | — | €829 |
| Purpose | Value | Value |
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