Ryve 115

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$5,499.00 $6,299.00

Size S M L XL

ColorTwilight Purple

Build Kit 4-Star Transmission Build Kit 5-Star AXS Build Kit 6-Star AXS Build Kit Frame Only

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Size

Color

Build Kit

$5,499 ~~Regular price $6,299~~

4 Star

Suspension

RockShox Pike Select Charger RC 130mm · SIDLuxe Ultimate Trunnion 165x45
Drivetrain

SRAM Eagle 90 · 170mm cranks · 32t · 10-52t · 12-speed
Wheelset

DT Swiss M1900 SPLINE 29” · 15x110 / 12x148 · XD · 6-Bolt
Brakeset

SRAM Motive Bronze · 180mm Centerline Rotor 6-Bolt
Cockpit

Race Face Aeffect R 780mm bar · Aeffect 35mm x 50mm stem · ODI Elite Pro Lock-On · Cane Creek 50 headset
Seatpost & Saddle

BikeYoke Revive 31.6mm · SDG Bel-Air V3

Accessories

*spec is subject to change.

Frame geometry for every size
Measurement	Small	Medium	Large	X-Large
Stack	597mm	606mm	616mm	625mm
Reach	420mm	445mm	475mm	505mm
Head tube angle	66.2°	66.2°	66.2°	66.2°
Effective seat tube angle	75°	75°	76°	77.3°
Rear center	435mm	435mm	435mm	435mm
Actual seat tube angle	71.5°	71.5°	73.5°	75.6°
Wheelbase	1152mm	1181mm	1215mm	1248mm
BB drop	34mm	34mm	34mm	34mm
BB height	338mm	338mm	338mm	338mm
Seat tube length	360mm	400mm	450mm	490mm
Effective top tube length	580mm	607mm	628mm	646mm
Head tube length	90mm	100mm	110mm	120mm
Standover height	718mm	725mm	723mm	721mm
Front center	717mm	746mm	780mm	813mm

Ryve 115component comparison by build kit
Component	Ryve 115 v2 — 4-Star	Ryve 115 v2 — 5-Star	Ryve 115 v2 — 6-Star AXS	Ryve 115 v2 — Frame Only
Fork	Fox Float SL 130mm	Fox Float SL 130mm	RockShox Pike Ultimate 130mm	—
Handlebar	RaceFace Aeffect R 780mm	Spot Alloy Bar 800mm	OneUp Carbon Bar V2	—
Wheelset	DT Swiss XM 1700 Wheelset	DT Swiss XM 1700 Wheelset	1ZERO HiTop SW Wheelset	—
Dropper post	BikeYoke Revive Dropper 125mm	BikeYoke Revive Dropper 125mm	RockShox Reverb AXS Dropper 125mm	—
Rear shock	—	—	—	FLOAT DPS rear shock — 165 × 45 mm
Rotors	SRAM Centerline Rotors 180mm (front + rear)	SRAM Centerline Rotors 180mm (front + rear)	SRAM CLX Center Lock Rotors 180/160	—
Other	—	—	—	Maxle Stealth rear axle — 12 × 148 mm, M12 × 1.0 · Universal Derailleur Hanger (UDH) · Seatpost collar — 35 mm · Ryve 115 leaf spring
Weight	—	—	—	—

BIG-LOOP TRAIL BIKE

Your passport to rowdy country.

Honed on the flowy singletrack of the Colorado alpine and perfected on the punchy spurs of Sedona, the Ryve 115 marries the heart and stamina of a marathon racer with the precision and power of a masterful descender. It's the fastest and most nimble big-loop bike on the market – an upcountry, downcountry, crosscountry-plus speed machine that delivers you deep into rowdy country and gets you home in record time.

Technical climbs have never felt so fun. With 115mm of finely tuned travel, the Ryve 115 offers unrivaled pedaling performance and efficiency thanks to our patented Living Link suspension platform. Living Link provides both small bump compliance and industry-leading big hit absorption. The steep seat tube angle places you in the most comfortable power position, which means you get to the top faster with less effort.

The Ryve 115 is a rocket on the descents as well, thanks to a torsionally and laterally stiff chassis with long and slack geometry, enhancing your control and enabling you to harness the forces of gravity for full-throttle fun. We also stiffened the front end with an upsized fork to give you even more confidence when tearing through choppy terrain. In short, this bike goes to 11.

The secret to the Ryve's speed is our patented Living Link suspension platform. With its leaf spring lower link that stores energy and releases it when you need it most, the Ryve tracks better on the climbs and descents. Living Link has won widespread accolades, and we've refined it in this latest generation. Our new leaf spring mounting system provides more lateral and torsional stiffness. It's also one of the lowest maintenance suspension platforms on the planet by design.

For extra stiffness and durability, we designed a new rocker link with larger bearings and thru-axle pivots. We also moved the lower shock mount higher on the downtube for extra stiffness. That means that the Ryve 115 rides smooth, tracks straight, and carves hard. We also shortened the seat tube to enable longer dropper post insertion.

If you're a race-motivated hardtail rider seeking an efficient climbing bike that enables you to go full throttle on descents, the Ryve 115 is for you. If you're a big bike rider or enduro athlete who wants a lighter and more playful rig for after work hot laps or weekend summit assaults, the Ryve 115 will shrink your climbs by an order of magnitude and leave you amazed by its balance and poise in the air and while descending.

With its unrivaled pedaling performance and downhill carving chops, the Ryve 115 feels like an extension of your body. Our staff unofficially call it the mini-Mayhem – a nod to our acclaimed bigger travel bikes – due to its confident demeanor over the roughest lines. The Ryve 115 is your passport to rowdy country.

RIDE CHARACTER

TRAIL-HUGGING EFFICIENCY, PLAYFUL DESCENDING

Battle-tested on the technical, rocky, aggressive trails of the Rockies.

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 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 suspension systems on the market, which are designed to rely on their shock lockout modes to assist climbing. 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.

LIVING LINK™ SUSPENSION SYSTEM

THE BEATING HEART OF THE RYVE'S RIDE

A titanium leaf spring that stores and releases energy exactly when you need it.

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. 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. Consider it a boost of superpower when you most need it on long technical climbs.

The animation above helps to visualize the special qualities of Living Link™ and its ability to store and release energy that boosts pedaling performance.

GOES TO 11

The science behind Spot Living Link, tuned for the Ryve 115.

Vertically dynamic, laterally and torsionally stiff

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. 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. This unique leaf spring technology is paired with a carefully developed, painstakingly iterated carbon fiber laminate structure to lend uniform torsional and lateral frame flex behavior. Enough stiffness for confident handling and great power transfer, but enough sensitivity to stick to those hairball off-camber corners. Yeah, like we said, superpowered.

Let’s be honest, most modern suspension systems are pretty good—when brand new. But their ride quality quickly fades under real world riding. Not so with Living Link™, which reduces wear and tear by eliminating the most problematic set of bearings in typical multi-link bikes and replacing it with one titanium piece. That magical leaf spring means less maintenance, lighter weight, and one less pivot to impede efficiency. We love mechanics, but this suspension allows you to stay on the trail and out of the shop for many seasons of adventure.

The Living Link™ leaf spring is manufactured to maintain the strictest QC. And we use the same precise molding and CNC machining employed in the manufacture of ballistic military helmets and high-tech prostheses. This use of cutting-edge materials and carefully controlled manufacturing processes results in a leaf spring that can support the weight of two full size pickups. That’s pretty damn tough. So tough that we tested it in the laboratory to ten million flex cycles without failure. That’s the equivalent of riding 7 days a week for 42 years. That’s some serious muscle.

Technical grip, hydrofoil speed, descending chops

Gen 2 v. Gen 1 Ryve Leverage Ratio

25% progression increase

Gen 1 Ryve 115
Gen 2 Ryve 115

Leverage ratio Wheel position (mm)

3.0 2.9 2.8 2.7 2.6 2.5 2.4 0 20 40 60 80 100 120

Softer off the top Gen 2 starts at a leverage ratio of 2.89, up from 2.82 on Gen 1, so the stroke initiates more easily.
Same mid-stroke support The two curves meet at about 63 mm of travel, keeping the supportive, responsive mid-stroke feel.
More bottomless Gen 2 finishes at 2.43 against 2.46: its ratio falls 0.46 across the travel against 0.37 on Gen 1, which is the 25% progression increase.

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. We’ve increased the overall linkage progression by 25%. Softer off the top, more bottomless at bottom-out, and the same great supportive, responsive feel in the mid stroke. It’s simply a higher quality ride experience than any other suspension technology on the market.

Modern geometry

The Ryve’s frame geometry is advanced. We designed the bike to place the rider’s weight precisely between the front and rear wheels. We accomplish this by extending the measurement between the bottom bracket and front axle. A roomy front center creates a stable ride, and mistakes are less consequential. The seat tube has been steepened accordingly, as this helps keep the rider’s weight between the wheels. This geometry eliminates front-end lift and makes technical terrain easier to conquer. All of this means you spend less energy balancing your bike, allowing you to feel fresh and juiced up for those bursts of power that allow you to drop your buddies.

The steep seat tube angle of the Ryve has descending benefits as well. Equipped with a dropper seat post, the Ryve positions the seat farther forward in the dropped position. This gives you more room to move on difficult descents, placing you in an optimal position for more aggressive riding. You can personalize your seat angle by simply moving your saddle forward or back.

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DOPPELBOX FOR STRENGTH AND STIFFNESS

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 also protects the shock bushing by enabling moisture and trail grit to freely exit the frame, providing improved bushing longevity.

PRECISION ARCHITECTURE

To achieve the Ryve's incredible on-trail performance, design details matter. For example the 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. The upper pivot now features a hollow tubular bridge section, loaded with the same beefed up double row bearings as the lower pivot and tied together with a one-piece through axle to elevate control and add extra toughness.

ADVANCED CONSTRUCTION PROCESSES

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 lifetime warranty.

GROOVY GUIDES MAKES YOUR MECHANIC HAPPY, ESPECIALLY IF THAT'S YOU

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.

A BETTER FIT FOR RIDERS OF ALL SIZES

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 angles progressively steepen from size medium through XL, 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.

EVEN THE BRAKE MOUNTS ARE EFFICIENT

We designed the brake mounts to transfer braking forces into the chainstay, allowing us to lighten the seatstay, and positioned the mounts to protect the caliper and hose. By incorporating the mount into one machined part with the axle bore and dropout, brake alignment stays true while reducing threaded holes in the frame.

LIFETIME WARRANTY

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.

BEST MOUNTAIN BIKES 2023: LIVELY, PRECISE, AND QUICK, THE NEW RYVE 115 IS ONE OF THE QUICKEST TRAIL BIKES YOU CAN BUY

"The new Ryve pedals very well, a trait I’ve experienced in every Spot with the Living Link rear suspension design. For whatever reason, this design seems to imbue Spot’s bikes with unique sensations of extra punch and efficiency. This bike climbs. And not just because it pedals so well but because the suspension is reactive and generates tons of traction ... If you’re seeking an extra reactive trail bike that climbs very well, feels light and lively, rewards precision riding, and still offers modern trail bike performance on the descents, few bikes can fulfill your wants like the Ryve 115."

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First Test: Next Generation Spot Ryve 115

"Compared to the generation 1 Ryve 115, generation 2 is an entirely different beast ... I may risk losing your trust when I say this, but the 26.7-pound Ryve 115 feels as if it accelerates uphill. It’s as close as you can get to an e-bike feel for the pure of heart. Spot’s claim that the leaf spring stores energy and releases it in the form of a power boost sounds too good to be true but there is something to it. I honestly enjoy long steep climbs on this bike. That’s because for every watt of energy that you put into it, you get rewarded in spades. The bike moves uphill with ease. It’s nimble, reactive, and balanced. No other suspension design really compares when it comes to climbing performance. There’s no need to fuss with lockouts or switches either, I rode uphill and downhill with the shock fully open ... Spot calls the Ryve 115 a “Big-Loop trail bike”. That’s as good a description as any, but the rider really defines their own category for this bike. The climbing efficiency and downhill capabilities create an overall fun-factor that will inspire longer, big mountain rides and weeknight hot laps. Whatever your skill level, the Ryve 115 won’t hold you back. If you like to sprint uphill and demoralize your riding buddies, it’s there for you. If you speed-test every descent, let it rip. If you can do both, well then, the Ryve 115 is your daisy."

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SPOT-ON

"As progressive as this XC bike is, it still does its best work on the climbs, conquering them faster and easier than any trail-focused bike we've ridden. The suspension feels firm underfoot and resistant to body movements. Hit a bump, however, and it responds, keeping the rider in the saddle and powering the pedals. This not only keeps the rider planted, but also maintains rear-tire traction. In fact, this is one of the best bikes we've ridden up technical climbs. It's light, quick and has just enough suspension to maintain forward drive ... given how well this bike climbed, test riders were a little surprised by the Ryve 115's descending prowess. It craves speed and feels somewhat comfortable in steeper terrain that makes many XC bikes flinch. Small-to-mid-bump performance is also a pleasant surprise. Considering its low amount of wheel travel, it does a very good job of keeping the tires on the ground and clawing for traction."

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Covering More Ground Since 1991

We have a proven history of innovation and an unwavering commitment to top-level engineering and design. From our groundbreaking Living Link suspension technology to our CenterTrack belt system invention, Spot Brand creates bikes that go faster, last longer, maximize your enjoyment, and simplify your cycling lifestyle.

The Lumpkin family founded Avid in 1991 and grew the component company into America’s largest brake manufacturer. After selling Avid and acquiring Spot, we turned our attention to building better bikes. First, we revolutionized the reliability and simplicity of belt drives by creating the CenterTrack design that has made Gates Carbon Drive the world’s best-selling and most durable bicycle belt system on the market.

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Reviewed by rillburgher

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Monolithic at the pedals - solid w lovely suspension

Gen 2 (after150 miles) is proving to be a refined upgrade of my Gen 1 (~4600 miles). Super solid at the pedals, the bottom bracket area is unyeilding; it doesn't deflect or flex across the frame or through the pivots. The entire frame from headtube to bb shell to rear drop outs feels like a unified structure. Super smooth supension that is supportive and supple! Gen 2 pedals great, absolutely awesome in powering through the pedals to hold and build momentum on rough surfaces. Really nice level of control through the range of travel; it is comfortable and absorptive, yet fast and great handling. A soft rocket! My Gen 2 is built with parts from my old Gen 1, including a 2022 Fox 34 SC 120mm travel. This fork is a bit overmatched by the frame. 120 mm is long enough, but 130 would be better. The fork chassis is stiff enough, but a stiffer trail oriented fork would be a better overall match, feeling more in balance with the sollid and smooth frame. I am a semi-fast "medium guy on a Medium frame" XC & marathon rider with podiums in older age groups.... this is a fast race bike for those who use a sort of momentum-surfing style for speed (lacking raw smashing power). A versatile go fast, go far, go nearly anywhere and arrive in the lead kind of XC/trail MTB. Excellent!

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Reviewed by Martin W.

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awesome bike

never ridden so fast up and had so much fun down!

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Reviewed by Joshua S.

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Quiver of one

Two rides in, and I can confirm that this bike is a ripper. it's a riot on the descents. It's a bigger bike than I am used to riding cross country, but climbing traction and agility is excellent. If I could have only one bike, this would be it.

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Reviewed by Rusty S.

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Ryve is Super

The SPOT 115 is a great bike. Love my new purchase. Has the classic planted solid feel of a SPOT bike without the weight of traditional larger travel. Quick nimble and a very solid ride.

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