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Introducing the 3rd generation of Living Link suspension, the biggest leap forward in the platform’s existence. A new layout gives us wider control over kinematics, enabling gobs of grip, plentiful pop, and an unprecedented level of control.
SRAM S1000, 170mm, 32t, 174mm Q-Factor
SRAM XG1275, 12-speed, 10-52t
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
SRAM GX Eagle Lunar 12-speed, Trigger
SRAM GX Eagle
Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate with Hydraulic Bottom-Out | 230 X 60
Rockshox Lyrik Select, 150mm, 44OS, Maxle Stealth
Stan's Flow S2 15 X 110 Boost | 29"
Stan's Flow S2 12 X 148 Boost | 29"
Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
SRAM G2R, 200mm Centerline Rotor
SRAM G2R, 180mm Centerline Rotor
Race Face Chester, 35 x 40mm
Race Face Aeffect R, 35mm, XL/LG/MD 780mm, SM 760mm, 20mm rise, Alloy
ODI Elite Pro Lock-On
BikeYoke Revive 185mm for XL and Large, 160mm for Medium, 125mm for Small, Internal, 31.6
SDG Bel-Air V3
SRAM GX Transmission, 170mm, 32t, 174mm Q-Factor
SRAM GX Transmission XG1275, 12-speed, 10-52t
SRAM GX AXS Transmission
SRAM AXS Rocker Controller
SRAM GX Eagle, Flattop, Silver
Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate with Hydraulic Bottom-Out | 230 X 60
Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate, 150mm, 44OS, Maxle Stealth
Industry Nine Enduro S 29, 1/1 hub, Tubeless, Boost 15x110, 6-bolt
Industry Nine Enduro S 29, 1/1 hub, Tubeless, Boost 12x148, XD, 6-bolt
Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 200mm, Centerline, 6-bolt rotor
SRAM Code Silver Stealth, 180mm, Centerline, 6-bolt rotor
Race Face Turbine R, 35 x 40mm
OneUp, 35mm, XL/LG 800mm, MD 780mm, SM 760mm, 20mm rise, Carbon
ODI Elite Pro Lock-On
BikeYoke Revive 185mm for XL and Large, 160mm for Medium, 125mm for Small, Internal, 31.6
SDG Bel-Air V3
SRAM XX Transmission, 170mm, 32t, 174mm Q-Factor
SRAM CS1297, XX Transmission, 10-52
SRAM XX AXS Transmission
SRAM AXS-POD-B1 Right MMX
SRAM XX Eagle, Flattop, Black
Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate with Hydraulic Bottom-Out | 230 X 60
Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate, 150mm, 44OS, Maxle Stealth
Industry Nine Hydra EN325 Carbon 24H 15 X 110 Boost
Industry Nine Hydra EN310 Carbon 24H 12 X 148 Boost
Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
SRAM CODE Ultimate Stealth, 4-piston, 200mm, HS2, 6-Bolt rotor
SRAM CODE Ultimate Stealth, 4-piston, 180mm, HS2, 6-Bolt rotor
Race Face Turbine R, 35 x 40mm
OneUp, 35mm, XL/LG 800mm, MD 780mm, SM 760mm, 20mm rise, Carbon
ODI Elite Pro Lock-On
Sram AXS Wireless 170mm for XL and Large, 150mm for Medium, 125mm for Small, 31.6
SDG Bel-Air V3
| 4-Star Build Level | 5-Star Build Level | 6-Star AXS Build Level | |
| Weight (lbs.) | S: 31.7 | M: 31.8 | L: 31.9 | XL: 32 | S: 30.9 | M: 31 | L: 31.1 | XL: 31.2 | S: 29.8 | M: 29.9 | L: 30 | XL: 30.1 |
| Shock | Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate with Hydraulic Bottom-Out | 230 X 60 | Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate with Hydraulic Bottom-Out | 230 X 60 | Rockshox Super Deluxe Ultimate with Hydraulic Bottom-Out | 230 X 60 |
| Fork | Rockshox Lyrik Select, 150mm, 44OS, Maxle Stealth | Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate, 150mm, 44OS, Maxle Stealth | Rockshox Lyrik Ultimate, 150mm, 44OS, Maxle Stealth |
| 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 S1000, 170mm, 32t, 174mm Q-Factor | SRAM GX Transmission, 170mm, 32t, 174mm Q-Factor | SRAM XX Transmission, 170mm, 32t, 174mm Q-Factor |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1275, 10-52 | SRAM XS1275, GX Transmission, 10-52 | SRAM CS1297, XX Transmission, 10-52 |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX AXS Transmission | SRAM XX AXS Transmission |
| Rear Shifter Lever | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM AXS Eagle RH 2 Button | SRAM AXS Pod Right MMX |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB BSA 73mm Threaded | SRAM DUB BSA 73mm Threaded | SRAM DUB BSA 73mm Threaded |
| Front Brake | SRAM G2R, 200mm Centerline Rotor | SRAM CODE Silver Stealth, 200mm Centerline Rotor | SRAM CODE Ultimate, 200mm HS2 Rotor |
| Rear Brake | SRAM G2R, 180mm Centerline Rotor | SRAM CODE Silver Stealth, 180mm Centerline Rotor | SRAM CODE Ultimate, 180mm HS2 Rotor |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Transmission, Flattop, Silver | SRAM XX, Eagle, Silver |
| Front Wheel | Stan's Flow S2 15 X 110 Boost | Industry Nine Enduro S 1/1 Alloy 15 X 110 Boost | Industry Nine Hydra EN325 Carbon 24H 15 X 110 Boost |
| Rear Wheel | Stan's Flow S2 12 X 148 Boost | Industry Nine Enduro S 1/1 Alloy 12 X 148 Boost | Industry Nine Hydra EN310 Carbon 24H 12 X 148 Boost |
| Front Tire | Maxxis Minion DHRII 29 X 2.4 EXO | Maxxis Minion DHRII 29 X 2.4 EXO | Maxxis Minion DHRII 29 X 2.4 EXO |
| Rear Tire | Maxxis Dissector 29 X 2.4 EXO+ | Maxxis Dissector 29 X 2.4 EXO+ | Maxxis Dissector 29 X 2.4 EXO+ |
| Stem | Race Face Chester, 40mm, 35mm Clamp | Race Face Turbine R, 40mm, 35mm Clamp | Race Face Turbine R, 40mm, 35mm Clamp |
| Handlebar | Race Face Aeffect, 20mm Rise | OneUp Carbon, XL 800 mm, LG 780mm, MD/SM 760mm, 20 mm Rise, 35.0 mm Clamp, Sweep 8 deg back 5 deg up | OneUp Carbon, XL 800 mm, LG 780mm, MD/SM 760mm, 20 mm Rise, 35.0 mm Clamp, Sweep 8 deg back 5 deg up |
| Grips | ODI Elite Pro Lock-On | ODI Elite Pro Lock-On | ODI Elite Pro Lock-On |
| Seat Post | BikeYoke Revive 185 mm for XL and Large, 160 mm for Medium, 125 mm for Small, Internal, 31.6 | BikeYoke Revive 185 mm for XL and Large, 160 mm for Medium, 125 mm for Small, Internal, 31.6 | Rockshox Reverb AXS, AXS Pod Left MMX, 170 mm for XL and Large, 150 mm for Medium, 125 mm for Small, Internal, 31.6 |
| Saddle | SDG Bel-Air V3 | SDG Bel-Air V3 | SDG Bel-Air V3 |
See this diagram for an explanation of Mayhem geometry terms.
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
| Reach | 415mm (16.3") | 445mm (17.5") | 475mm (18.7") | 505mm (19.9") |
| Stack | 605mm (23.8") | 619mm (24.4") | 633mm (24.9") | 642mm (25.3") |
| Eff. Top Tube Length | 560mm (22.0") | 594mm (23.4") | 621mm (24.4") | 647mm (25.5") |
| Seat Tube Length | 356mm (14.0") | 407mm (16.0 ") | 457mm (18.0") | 495mm (19.5") |
| Head Tube Length | 90mm (3.5") | 105mm (4.1") | 120mm (4.7") | 130mm (5.1") |
| Head Tube Angle | 65.2° | 65.2° | 65.2° | 65.2° |
| Effective Seat Tube Angle | 76.5° | 76.5° | 77.0° | 77.5° |
| Actual Seat Tube Angle | 72.3° | 72.4° | 73.4° | 74.4° |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 31mm(1.2") | 31mm(1.2") | 31mm(1.2") | 31mm(1.2") |
| Est. Bottom Bracket Height | 343mm (13.5") | 343mm (13.5") | 343mm (13.5") | 343mm (13.5") |
| Rear Center | 435mm (17.1") | 435mm (17.1") | 435mm (17.1") | 435mm (17.1") |
| Front Center | 729mm (28.7") | 765mm (30.1") | 801mm (31.5") | 835mm (32.9") |
| Wheel Base | 1163mm (45.8") | 1200mm (47.2") | 1236mm (48.7") | 1270mm (50.0") |
| Standover | 741mm (29.2") | 743mm (29.3") | 742mm (29.2") | 742mm (29.2") |
See this diagram for an explanation of Mayhem geometry terms.
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
| Reach | 415mm (16.3") | 445mm (17.5") | 475mm (18.7") | 505mm (19.9") |
| Stack | 605mm (23.8") | 619mm (24.4") | 633mm (24.9") | 642mm (25.3") |
| Eff. Top Tube Length | 560mm (22.0") | 594mm (23.4") | 621mm (24.4") | 647mm (25.5") |
| Seat Tube Length | 356mm (14.0") | 407mm (16.0 ") | 457mm (18.0") | 495mm (19.5") |
| Head Tube Length | 90mm (3.5") | 105mm (4.1") | 120mm (4.7") | 130mm (5.1") |
| Head Tube Angle | 65.2° | 65.2° | 65.2° | 65.2° |
| Effective Seat Tube Angle | 76.5° | 76.5° | 77.0° | 77.5° |
| Actual Seat Tube Angle | 72.3° | 72.4° | 73.4° | 74.4° |
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 31mm(1.2") | 31mm(1.2") | 31mm(1.2") | 31mm(1.2") |
| Est. Bottom Bracket Height | 343mm (13.5") | 343mm (13.5") | 343mm (13.5") | 343mm (13.5") |
| Rear Center | 435mm (17.1") | 435mm (17.1") | 435mm (17.1") | 435mm (17.1") |
| Front Center | 729mm (28.7") | 765mm (30.1") | 801mm (31.5") | 835mm (32.9") |
| Wheel Base | 1163mm (45.8") | 1200mm (47.2") | 1236mm (48.7") | 1270mm (50.0") |
| Standover | 741mm (29.2") | 743mm (29.3") | 742mm (29.2") | 742mm (29.2") |
Our third generation Living Link platform provides better power delivery, traction, sensitivity and support than ever before. Read More
Leaf Spring is partially flexed, adding support in the beginning of the sag range.
"My notes for the handful of rides I've taken it on so far all center around a similar theme that can be summed up in two words (that are best said with an East Coast accent): wicked fun."
"I ended up hitting some bigger moves on the Mayhem, ones that I typically reserve for longer travel bikes, largely because I wasn't worried about whether or not I'd end up blowing through the travel when I landed."
"The climbing position is upright and comfortable, and the suspension is efficient without being harsh, ideal traits for long rides on a variety of terrain."
"There's no shortage of good trail bikes out there these days, but Spot seem to have cooked up something a little different, a bike with suspension performance that helps it stand out from the crowd."
"The Mayhem 140 is a very good climbing bike, with a comfortable seated position. Once on the trail, there are a couple of short, punchy, quite technical climbing sections, and I was impressed by the suspension’s small bump sensitivity and excellent traction. There are a few that are tough to clean, but I was able to get up most of them on the Mayhem 140, which, given that this was my first ride on the Mayhem 140, is saying quite a bit about how well it climbs.
Its downhill performance is equally impressive. The Living Link suspension has a lovely off-the-top plushness, especially for a bike in this travel range, that makes the Mayhem 140 feel like a longer-travel bike. There are some fairly big features on the way down the “B” that typically use all of the travel on most of the bikes I’ve ridden on it, and the Mayhem 140 handled them well, with no harsh bottom outs."
"The Mayhem 140 is a brilliant all-around all-trail bike that’s fast, capable, and more efficient than most."
"It is a damn fine machine and has no problem matching up against the category’s elite."
"Thanks to that Spot energy, it climbs superbly and quickly for a bike in its category, with traction in spades and great support."
"Pushing myself down a descent with lots of speed variation, corners of all sizes and speeds, plenty of square-edged rocks (loose and embedded), and a handful of smaller drops and jumps, the Mayhem 140 was nearly magical. The wheels skipped and floated across the terrain while the bike above remained calm."
"Spot’s Mayhem 140 is quirky and a bit different. And it’s also one of the best trail bikes you can buy."
Look at the drive side of the Mayhem 140 and you’ll see smooth, clean lines and minimal hardware. We went to great lengths making the 140 striking whether you’re feet or inches from it. All fasteners are accessed from the non-drive side, including the cable ports. Further increasing simplicity and reliability, the Mayhem 140 uses just 6 bearings, all of which are mounted into the links, not the frame members, and use replaceable secondary external seals to help keep moisture and contamination out
Pivots stay tight and quiet with our new SprockLock pivot system. Most hardware relies on friction to prevent loosening, while SprockLock provides a true mechanical interlock to prevent pivot hardware from backing out. A splined axle with a locking cap keys into the frame, creating a more failsafe system than expanding hardware, with simpler and fewer parts.
Cable Management: Nobody does cable ports cleaner than this. Rather than molding metal threads into carbon to cinch cable ports to, we came up with an elegant solution that reduces material and increases reliability. A single fastener ties both sides together, and threads directly into the drive side port/cover. Port covers are interchangeable to accommodate all common cable configurations.
While designing the Mayhem 140, we saw an opportunity to cut down on pesky frame rivnuts by developing a bottle mount that attaches through the Inversion link mounting bolts. The mount is also slotted to provide placement for a strap to hold a pump and spares. As an added level of convenience, the mount can be removed easily from the side of the bike. No need to fumble around the cage inside triangle. It might just be the coolest bottle mount ever made.
Anti-squat is a double-edged sword. It is the most important parameter to designing efficient suspension, but high levels in the wrong part of the travel will prevent the tire from tracking the terrain. By aligning the max anti-squat value in the travel range where the rider is pedaling, we minimize tradeoffs.
Compared with everything else on the graph, you can see that the Mayhem 140 follows a very different curve. Living Link Inversion gives us a level of control that other brands simply don’t have.
With Inversion we’re able to locate the highest anti-squat value directly in the sag range, where it’s welcome. Since the curve drops off dramatically at either end, we create a nice, soft stroke initiation and a much more active system farther into the travel range.
On the leverage rate side, the inverted leaf spring layout gives us added control as well. While most suspension systems provide a steady ramping of force through the stroke, Inversion lets us change direction midway through. At full extension, stroke initiation is easier due to a steep beginning curve. Transitioning into sag, the curve flattens and becomes very linear. This gives easier access to the deeper parts of the travel- something not possible with high levels of air spring progression. More performance, less harshness.
But the magic happens at around three quarters into the travel, where the leverage curve actually switches direction. Building bottom out resistance for the last portion of the stroke makes for a seamless, pillowy landing without compromising bump performance everywhere else. To top it off, all builds get a Rockshox Super Deluxe with Hydraulic Bottom Out control- trophy truck technology for your bike that puts clunky bottom outs in the past.
A nearly linear leverage rate behavior is excellent for bump absorption, but does not provide enough bottom out resistance. The Inversion system enables us to tailor the ends of the curve to improve bottom-out support while also increasing touch down sensitivity. The linkage arrangement of the suspension system creates a more progressive zone near bottom out. The flexure of the leaf spring acts as a negative spring at top out, helping with soft stroke initiation, and as a positive spring partway through the stroke, acting to straighten the curve in mid-travel. All of this combines to give a ride that delivers great traction when lightly loaded, a supportive, predictable mid-stroke response, and good bottom-out protection without having to tune excess air can progression into the shock.
The above graph shows the leverage rate curve of an imaginary Mayhem 140 without the leaf spring against the actual Mayhem 140. The leaf spring allows us to create a more linear center part of the curve, providing more usable travel in the mid-stroke while maintaining sensitivity at the top of the travel, and protection deep into it.
I was planning on buying a Mayhem 150, but the guys a spot convinced me to test ride a Mayhem 140. After two rides I was completely sold. The Mayhem 140 climbs like a trail bike and descends like a long travel enduro bike. I never ridden anything like it.
Just rode Virginia Canyon and it was one of the most fun rides I’ve ever had. There’s not many trails in this state that this bike can’t handle.
The folks down at Spot have really outdone themselves this time. What an incredible ride! I have had Spots before and have always believed they were the best of the best, but my gosh, this is next level. I have been riding this bike now for about a month and am consistently hitting PR's on all sorts of different terrain. The stability gives great confidence on the descents and the newest iteration of the living link keeps your wheel glued to the ground in gnarliest of climbs. There is a sensation of almost being lifted over the hard bits. I am so incredibly impressed. This bike is indeed the one bike quiver killer!
This is my fourth SPOT bike and, easily the best! Super fun bike to ride, surprisingly, a better climbing bike than anticipated and amazing descending abilities. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND....SOLID!!
Took the M140 (5*) out for a demo from Spot's HQ on a nearby trail system (Apex). My current two primary rides are a Ryve 115 and Mayhem 150. From a comparison standpoint, the 140 is the best of both worlds and then some. The climbing efficiency is very similar to the Ryve (plus a couple pounds) while it descends better than the 150. Super stable/planted yet playful and floaty. Blasts through chunk like it has more travel than advertised. I've owned/demoed a lot of bikes over the past two decades and this is hands down the best bike I've ridden. I tend to follow the N+1 rule when it comes to mountain bikes, but the 140 may cause me to shift my quiver to N=1.
