| 5-Star Build Level | 6-Star XTR Build Level | 6-Star AXS Build Level | |
| Weight (lbs.) | S: 24.5, M: 24.7, L: 24.9, XL 25.1 | S: 22.9, M: 23.1, L: 23.3, XL 23.5 | S: 23.3, M: 23.5, L: 23.7, XL 23.9 |
| Shock | Fox Factory Float DPS EVOL SV, 3 Pos. Adj, Trunnion, 0.2 VS, 165x40 | RockShox SID Ultimate LUXE, Trunnion, 165x40 | RockShox SID Ultimate LUXE, Trunnion, 165x40 |
| Fork | Fox Factory Float 32 Step-Cast 29, 100mm travel, 3Pos-Adj, FIT4, 44mm Rake, Boost 15QRx110 | RockShox SID SL Ultimate 29, 100mm travel, 44mm Rake, Boost 15QRx110 | RockShox SID SL Ultimate 29, 100mm travel, 44mm Rake, Boost 15QRx110 |
| Headset | Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower | Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower | Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower |
| Crankset | SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle B148, DUB 170mm, 32t | Shimano M9120 XTR 170mm, 32t | SRAM XX1 AXS 170mm, 32t, Carbon |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1275, 12-speed, 10-50t, BLK | Shimano M9100 XTR, 12-speed, 10-51t | SRAM XG1299, 12-speed, 10-50t, Rainbow |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM XO1 Eagle BLK, 12-speed | Shimano M9100 XTR, 12-speed | SRAM XX1 AXS Eagle, Wireless, 12-speed |
| Rear Shifter Lever | SRAM GX Eagle Lunar 12-speed, Trigger | Shimano M9100 XTR 12-speed | SRAM XX1 AXS Eagle, Wireless, 12-speed |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB PF 92 | Shimano PF92 |
SRAM DUB PF 92 |
| Front Brake | SRAM Level TLM, 180mm Centerline rotor, CenterLock | Shimano M9100 XTR, 180mm rotor, CenterLock | SRAM Level Ultimate, 180mm Centerline rotor, CenterLock |
| Rear Brake | SRAM Level TLM, 160mm Centerline rotor, CenterLock | Shimano M9100 XTR, 160mm rotor, CenterLock | SRAM Level Ultimate, 160mm Centerline rotor, Centerlock |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | Shimano 9100 XTR | SRAM XX1 Eagle, Rainbow |
| Front Wheel | Stan's No Tubes Crest MK3 29, CenterLock, Boost 15x110 | Enve M525 29, IndustryNine Hydra, CenterLock, Boost 15x110 | Enve M525 29, IndustryNine Hydra, CenterLock, Boost 15x110 |
| Rear Wheel | Stan's No Tubes Crest MK3 29, Tubeless, XD Driver, CenterLock, Boost 12x148 | Enve M525 29, IndustryNine Hydra, Micro Spline, CenterLock, Boost 12x148 | Enve M525 29, IndustryNine Hydra, XD Driver, CenterLock, Boost 12x148 |
| Front Tire | Schwalbe Racing Ray 29x2.25 | Schwalbe Racing Ray 29x2.25 | Schwalbe Racing Ray 29x2.25 |
| Rear Tire | Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29x2.25 | Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29x2.25 | Schwalbe Racing Ralph 29x2.25 |
| Stem | Race Face Turbine, 31.8mm x 60mm | Race Face Turbine, 31.8mm x 60mm | Race Face Turbine, 31.8mm x 60mm |
| Handlebar | Enve M6, XL 780mm, LG 760mm, MD/SM 740mm, 25mm rise, 31.8mm Carbon | Enve M6, XL 780mm, LG 760mm, MD/SM 740mm, 25mm rise, 31.8mm Carbon | Enve M6, XL 780mm, LG 760mm, MD/SM 740mm, 25mm rise, 31.8mm Carbon |
| Grips | Spot lock-on | Spot lock-on | Spot lock-on |
| Seat Post | BikeYoke Revive 160mm for XL and Large, 125mm for Medium and Small, Internal, 31.6 | BikeYoke Revive 160mm for XL and Large, 125mm for Medium and Small, Internal, 31.6 | Sram AXS 150mm for XL and Large, 125mm for Medium and Small, Wireless, 31.6 |
| Saddle | Spot MTB | Spot MTB | Spot MTB |
See this diagram for an explanation of Ryve geometry terms.
| Frame Size | X-small | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
| Reach | 403mm (15.9") | 428mm (16.9") | 453mm (17.8") | 478mm (18.8") | 502mm (19.8") |
| Stack | 575mm (22.6") | 584mm (23.0") | 593mm (23.3") | 601mm (23.7") | 611mm (24.1") |
| Eff. Top Tube Length | 547mm (21.5") | 575mm (22.6") | 603mm (23.7") | 622mm (24.5") | 640mm (25.2") |
| Seat Tube Length | 356mm (14") | 381mm (15") | 431mm (17") | 483mm (19") | 533mm (21") |
| Head Tube Length | 80mm (3.1") | 90mm (3.5") | 100mm (3.9") | 110mm (4.3") | 120mm (4.7") |
| Head Tube Angle | 68.4° | 68.4° | 68.4° | 68.4° | 68.4° |
| Eff. Seat Tube Angle | 76.1° | 76.1° | 76.1° | 76.1° | 76.8° |
| Actual Seat Tube Angle | 73.8° | 73.8° | 73.8° | 73.8° | 74.6° |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 43mm (1.7") | 43mm (1.7") | 43mm (1.7") | 43mm (1.7") | 43mm (1.7") |
| Est. Bottom Bracket Height | 327mm (12.9") | 327mm (12.9") | 327mm (12.9") | 327mm (12.9") | 327mm (12.9") |
| Rear Center | 434mm (17.1") | 434mm (17.1") | 434mm (17.1") | 434mm (17.1") | 434mm (17.1") |
| Front Center | 666mm (26.2") | 695mm (27.3") | 723mm (28.4") | 744mm (29.3") | 773mm (30.4") |
| Wheel Base | 1100mm (43.3") | 1129mm (44.4") | 1157mm (45.6") | 1178mm (46.4") | 1207mm (47.5") |
| Standover | 690mm (27.2") | 694mm (27.3") | 705mm (27.8") | 716mm (28.2") | 728mm (28.7") |
SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle B148, DUB 170mm, 32t
SRAM XG1275, 12-speed, 10-50t, BLK
SRAM XO1 Eagle BLK, 12-speed
SRAM GX Eagle Lunar 12-speed, Trigger
SRAM DUB PF 92
SRAM GX Eagle
Fox Factory Float DPS EVOL SV, 3 Pos. Adj, Trunnion, 0.2 VS, 165x40
Fox Factory Float 32 Step-Cast 29, 100mm travel, 3Pos-Adj, FIT4, 44mm Rake, Boost 15QRx110
Stan's No Tubes Crest MK3 29, CenterLock, Boost 15x110
Stan's No Tubes Crest MK3 29, Tubeless, XD Driver, CenterLock, Boost 12x148
Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
SRAM Level TLM, 180mm Centerline rotor, CenterLock
SRAM Level TLM, 160mm Centerline rotor, CenterLock
Race Face Turbine, 31.8mm x 60mm
Enve M6, XL 780mm, LG 760mm, MD 740mm, SM 740mm
Spot lock-on
BikeYoke Revive 160mm for XL and Large, 125mm for Medium and Small, Internal, 31.6
Spot MTB
Shimano M9120 XTR 170mm, 32t
Shimano M9100 XTR, 12-speed, 10-51t
Shimano M9100 XTR, 12-speed
Shimano M9100 XTR 12-speed
Shimano PF92
Shimano 9100 XTR
RockShox SID Ultimate LUXE, Trunnion, 165x40
RockShox SID SL Ultimate 29, 100mm travel, 44mm Rake, Boost 15QRx110
Enve M525 29, IndustryNine Hydra, CenterLock, Boost 15x110
Enve M525 29, IndustryNine Hydra, Micro Spline, CenterLock, Boost 12x148
Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
Shimano M9100 XTR, 180mm rotor, CenterLock
Shimano M9100 XTR, 160mm rotor, CenterLock
Race Face Turbine, 31.8mm x 60mm
Enve M6, XL 780mm, LG 760mm, MD 740mm, SM 740mm
Spot lock-on
BikeYoke Revive 160mm for XL and Large, 125mm for Medium and Small, Internal, 31.6
Spot MTB
SRAM XX1 AXS 170mm, 32t, Carbon
SRAM XG1299, 12-speed, 10-50t, Rainbow
SRAM XX1 AXS Eagle, Wireless, 12-speed
SRAM XX1 AXS Eagle, Wireless, 12-speed
SRAM DUB PF 92
SRAM XX1 Eagle, Rainbow
RockShox SID Ultimate LUXE, Trunnion, 165x40
RockShox SID SL Ultimate 29, 100mm travel, 44mm Rake, Boost 15QRx110
Enve M525 29, IndustryNine Hydra, CenterLock, Boost 15x110
Enve M525 29, IndustryNine Hydra, XD Driver, CenterLock, Boost 12x148
Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
SRAM Level Ultimate, 180mm Centerline rotor, CenterLock
SRAM Level Ultimate, 160mm Centerline rotor, Centerlock
Race Face Turbine, 31.8mm x 60mm
Enve M6, XL 780mm, LG 760mm, MD 740mm, SM 740mm
Spot lock-on
Sram AXS 150mm for XL and Large, 125mm for Medium and Small, Wireless, 31.6
Spot MTB
See this diagram for an explanation of Ryve geometry terms.
| Frame Size | X-small | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
| Reach | 403mm (15.9") | 428mm (16.9") | 453mm (17.8") | 478mm (18.8") | 502mm (19.8") |
| Stack | 575mm (22.6") | 584mm (23.0") | 593mm (23.3") | 601mm (23.7") | 611mm (24.1") |
| Eff. Top Tube Length | 547mm (21.5") | 575mm (22.6") | 603mm (23.7") | 622mm (24.5") | 640mm (25.2") |
| Seat Tube Length | 356mm (14") | 381mm (15") | 431mm (17") | 483mm (19") | 533mm (21") |
| Head Tube Length | 80mm (3.1") | 90mm (3.5") | 100mm (3.9") | 110mm (4.3") | 120mm (4.7") |
| Head Tube Angle | 68.4° | 68.4° | 68.4° | 68.4° | 68.4° |
| Eff. Seat Tube Angle | 76.1° | 76.1° | 76.1° | 76.1° | 76.8° |
| Actual Seat Tube Angle | 73.8° | 73.8° | 73.8° | 73.8° | 74.6° |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 43mm (1.7") | 43mm (1.7") | 43mm (1.7") | 43mm (1.7") | 43mm (1.7") |
| Est. Bottom Bracket Height | 327mm (12.9") | 327mm (12.9") | 327mm (12.9") | 327mm (12.9") | 327mm (12.9") |
| Rear Center | 434mm (17.1") | 434mm (17.1") | 434mm (17.1") | 434mm (17.1") | 434mm (17.1") |
| Front Center | 666mm (26.2") | 695mm (27.3") | 723mm (28.4") | 744mm (29.3") | 773mm (30.4") |
| Wheel Base | 1100mm (43.3") | 1129mm (44.4") | 1157mm (45.6") | 1178mm (46.4") | 1207mm (47.5") |
| Standover | 690mm (27.2") | 694mm (27.3") | 705mm (27.8") | 716mm (28.2") | 728mm (28.7") |
The Living Link™ system re-imagines and reinvents full-suspension technology to provide riders with multiple benefits over conventional systems. Read More
Leaf Spring is partially flexed, adding support in the beginning of the sag range.
//Chris S.While the Living Link technology makes for absolutely zero pedal bob on the climbs, the slack geometry allows the bike to thrash the descents. The cockpit is open and super comfortable on long rides, and most importantly, it is very light.
//Liz TuckerMy new Spot bike is amazing. It is so light, I can climb easily. Every once of effort translates into propulsion! I find it easier to maintain my balance than on my old bike too.
//Tate GravesIf your looking for the bike that helps you up the mountain but still lets you rip down it, this is your bike! I’ve spent some quality time in the saddle and this bike does not disappoint.
I rode Spot’s 115 on the trails near our Pennsylvania office and in Durango, Colorado. I also gave it to trusted testers to ride and provide feedback as well.
Spot’s Living Link rear suspension doesn’t feel like any other dual-link system. It feels brighter and livelier—like the back end is moving more quickly.
I stopped several times on my first ride to check that shock’s rebound damping was set correctly —it was....
“... something became clear from my first start at the local Wednesday night race series: The Ryve carries its momentum flawlessly. As I sprinted out of the saddle away from the starting line up a grassy, long slight incline, the Ryve felt neither squishy nor bogged down in teh thick grass, even with its suspension fully open. Instead, it accelerated smoothly and efficiently forward, catapulting me, surprisingly, into the front...
The Ryve 100 is the pinnacle of lightweight, full-suspension carbon race rockets. We took the best attributes of the 115 and fine-tuned them for elite riders seeking a marathon bike with Spot’s best-in-class Living Link™ suspension platform paired with a dropper for ripping descents.
The 100 unequivocally answers the “lockout” question with a resounding: NO. That’s because Living Link™ is engineered to be ridden wide open, with an anti-squat response for standing and stomping with maximum efficiency. The titanium leaf spring, paired with a Fox factory-tuned shock, stores and releases compressed energy at the optimal time in the pedal stroke-- diminishing fatigue and helping you stay fresh for the sprint. It will change how you climb.
We spec a dropper to help you gap the competition. Combined with Living Link™ it helps you descend faster and more confidently with a lower center of gravity. Our carbon Rocker link is ultra-light and stiff, utilizing a trunnion mount and bearings that diminish fatigue and help you stay fresh for the sprint. Complete bikes start at just 22.9 pounds (with dropper!) and 100mm front and rear.
We sweated every detail to ensure the Ryve 100 delivers maximum performance and easy maintenance. Even the hot tomato colorways are fast. Out-of-the-saddle efficiency, best-in-class small-bump compliance, nimble climbing and aggressive descending: the Ryve 100 is engineered to help you crush KOMs and achieve your personal best.
The beating heart of the Ryve’s ride performance is the titanium leaf spring technology that has won our patented Living Link™ suspension platform numerous accolades and awards. The animation above helps to visualize the special qualities of Living Link™ and its ability to store and release energy that boosts pedaling performance. At rest (or when airborne), the Living Link™ leaf spring is relaxed. As the suspension compresses, the leaf spring begins to flex, supporting the rider and widening the sag sweet spot. As the leaf spring continues to flex it stores energy that assists the system’s compression until, at full-bottom-out and maximum compression, it returns to a relaxed state. As the bike’s suspension enters its rebound phase, the leaf spring goes from relaxed to partially flexed, storing and controlling rebound energy. Midway through the rebound, the leaf spring is fully flexed, a position in which it is fully loaded up with rebound energy. As the rebound continues toward its relaxed state, it releases that stored energy to provide a slight power boost.
Living Link™ also addresses a flaw of typical suspension systems: lateral and torsional flex. The titanium leaf spring, which is manufactured locally by a Colorado aerospace components manufacturer, is extremely stiff laterally and firm torsionally. Think about a metal ruler. It is easy to bend across its flat surface but tipped on edge that ruler is virtually impossible to bend. What that means is the Ryve carves hard, with a solid connection between the front and rear triangles.
At rest, the Living Link™ is relaxed, with no stresses imposed. As the suspension compresses, the titanium leaf spring flexes. When the rear axle reaches a point approximately halfway through its travel range, the leaf spring reaches its maximum flex. As the rear axle reaches full compression, the leaf spring relaxes again. The result is a spring contribution to the suspension system. Consider it a boost of superpower when you most need it on long technical climbs.
The Living Link™ also improves riding efficiency. It does so by enhancing the spring curve in the mid-stroke of the suspension travel. How? By working in tandem with the shock’s air spring to make the overall curve more linear in the middle of its travel. A more linear curve increases the suspension response in the mid stroke, where a bike spends most of its time. It’s simply a higher quality ride experience than any other suspension technology on the market.
Living Link™ also addresses a flaw of typical suspension systems: lateral flex. The titanium leaf spring provides dynamic flex vertically, but it is superpower stiff laterally. Think about a metal ruler. You can easily bend it with your hands across its flat surface. Now tip that ruler on edge and try to bend it. No chance. The titanium leaf spring, acting as a shear plate, works the same way. It promotes and harnesses flex vertically and prevents it laterally and torsionally. Yeah, like we said, superpowered.
The Ryve 115’s DoppelBox lower shock mount has a double box structure for increased frame strength and stiffness that centralizes mass lower on the frame. Two inner walls boost torsional stiffness between the headtube and bottom bracket, transferring shock forces along the inside walls. This design protects the shock bushing by enabling moisture and trail grit to freely exit the frame, providing improved bushing longevity.
We are proud to live, work and play in the Rocky Mountains. The riding here is technical and rocky and aggressive. For riders of the Ryve, that means your Living Link™ system has been battle tested on epic trails. We fine-tuned the Living Link™ to handle all the nastiness that the Rockies can dish out—both uphill and down.
It delivers precision control on rowdy descents and gluey traction on technical climbs. That is a rare feat for other rear shocks on the market, which are designed to maximize performance in their “open” modes. The Living Link™ system was designed with an anti-squat response, which enables the rider to climb efficiently with the shock wide open. In addition, the kinematics of the suspension system provide a large pedaling sweet spot. The end game: you will ride more confidently both up and down. On other suspension systems, pedaling performance is compromised if the shock pressure is too high or too low. Not so with Living Link™. It delivers efficient acceleration in a large range of suspension sag settings. Riders who like it super firm, as well as those who like it plush, are all rewarded with a bike that climbs like a goat with its tail on fire. We accomplish this holy grail of climbing efficiency and descending performance by finely tuning the leverage ratio curve to work harmoniously with high quality air shocks.
The Ryve frame and its components are constructed using the most advanced processes in the composites industry. Instead of outdated tube-to-tube or conventional bladder molding, our carbon construction facility fabricates each frame using a rigid EPS foam mandrel. The mandrel is custom formed for the Ryve, and its parts are shaped in a bespoke mold that represents the shape of the volume contained within the part. The carbon fiber plies are arranged precisely on the mandrel. This technique ensures that nothing can move out of position when the mandrel and layup are inserted into the curing mold.
During the curing process the EPS foam expands uniformly, creating outward pressure on the carbon plies. The foam ensures even distribution of compaction forces on the layup throughout the part. This prevents voids and delamination. The control and consistency of this approach are unrivaled. The benefits of the highest-end materials and our superior construction methods ensure that each Ryve frame delivers years of performance and quality. Our production facility works for some of the best names in high-end bikes. We feel so strongly about our frame durability that we back every Ryve frame with a 5-year warranty.
The Ryve's carbon Rocker link on the shock is ultra-light and stiff, utilizing a trunnion mount for a compact and tidy design that delivers improved performance. Spot’s trunnion bearings are optimized for high-rotation applications. That means they reduce friction and deliver heightened small-bump sensitivity—while also giving you a vastly longer service life than traditional bushings.
While people range vastly in height, weight, leg length, and other physical measurements, most mountain bikes do not scale accordingly. The Ryve provides a better size range. The seat tube angle on our XL frame is slightly steeper than the large, which brings the tall rider’s center of gravity forward on climbs.
On the other end of the spectrum, all sizes of our frames feature a low stand-over height that allows men and women with shorter inseams to find a perfect fit. We don’t skimp on the amenities for smaller riders, either. Some small frames from other brands have no space for a water bottle. Our small Ryve frame has space for a medium water bottle within the front triangle. That’s great for riders who like to bust out light and fast without a pack.
Want to Ryve it up? Riding is believing, so check out listing of demo events. At Spot Brand, we have developed a reputation for thinking outside the box and designing solutions that deliver a better ride. At the office, and in the design lab, we work in a mode of focused control. Get us out on the trail, however, and we Ryve it up!
Our Groovy Guides integrate the brake lines into the tube shape to eliminate the potential for snagging on rocks, branches or clothing. The guides provide a clean, modern look that also simplifies swapping out brakes for races or travel.
We designed the brake mount to transfer braking forces into the chainstay, allowing us to lighten the seatstay. And we positioned the mount to protect the caliper and hose. By incorporating the mount into one machined part with the axle bore and dropout, brake alignment remains true while reducing threaded holes in the frame.
We design and test our frames to the highest standards so you can be confident in your investment. Should you have an issue with your Spot frame, we will warranty it against manufacturing defects for the lifetime of the frame. Of course there's some fine print (read here), but if you buy a bike and ride it as it is intended to be ridden, we've got your back. And if you do get into a fender-bender, we have a fantastic crash replacement program as well.
So stoked to be an owner of a Spot bike! From the initial call with Paul, to the demo, then discussing build options and what would be best for me…the whole process was easy and professional. Cheers to Paul for his knowledge and sales style. Highly recommend becoming a Spot owner.
I have always struggled climbing and the effort often impacts the rest of my ride - descents, Technicals, surprises. The engineering, 29er wheels and gearing gives me just what I need to top each hill with juice still in my tank. Between the Living Link, pedal crank length and frame setup my position is always correct to find the gear to conquer the climb.
On decents getting the seat out of the way and lowering my center of gravity makes me faster. Slower descents happen when seated high and surprises come with bigger penalties without a dropper post. The Living Link glues my wheels to the trail. And, when the inevitable surprise appears knowing that control is reliable builds confidence that maybe I can ride this segment better than ever. I love this bike!
As a reward for myself to finish a 6 state, 29 day, 2,000 miles, and 80,000 feet of climbing I scheduled a SPOT Bike demo when we made it to Denver. SPOT Bikes, Golden, Colorado, https://spotbikes.com/ has engineering innovations that fit my climbing and overall ride needs for Pennsylvania mountain single track and Florida mountain bike parks that are just as challenging as they are different from PA or Colorado. I enjoy my 5 year old SPOT ROllik in Florida and thought that a SPOT Mayhem might be a good replacement for my well worn Cannondale Lefty. After discussing my needs with SPOT owner, Andrew Lumpkin, son of Living Link innovator and Avid Disc brake inventor, Wayne Lumpkin, I chose a SPOT Ryve 100 for its 29er climbing ease and short shock for Pennsylvania tracks. The Fox front and rear suspension combined with the SPOT Living Link and the 12 speed SRAM XO1 Eagle tranny my Ryve’s shift response finds the perfect gear to float up hills that used to give me a lot of trouble and hard work. Weighing in at 27 lbs, after I added pedals, water bottle and cage, lights, Garmin and Ergo grips my new Ryve 100 full suspension is lighter than my Lefty hard tail. And, fast! One sweet ride!
Great bike that delivers on everything it promised. I am having a ton of fun on this new ride.
I came from a crazy light ~20lbs hard tail...this bike is so efficient at climbing even with a bit more weight than my old bike I am still getting PRs on the climbs. Then when I point it downhill I beat my descent PRs too! Love this bike. I was concerned about the 2nd bottle holder on the other side of the downtube but it has proven to be pretty easy to use!
