Spot Mayhem 130 5-star Medium Hot Tomato Demo Bike
$4,499
Spot Mayhem 130 5-star Medium Hot Tomato Demo Bike
$4,499
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The Living Link™ system re-imagines and reinvents full-suspension technology to provide riders with multiple benefits over conventional systems. Read More
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Leaf Spring is partially flexed, adding support in the beginning of the sag range.
PICK YOUR BUILD LEVEL
View Component Comparison TableDrive Train
Crankset
SRAM FC GX Eagle, B148, DUB, 170mm, 32t
Cassette
SRAM XG1275, 12-speed, 10-50t
Rear Derailleur
SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Rear Shifter Lever
SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed, Trigger
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle
Suspension
Shock
Fox Performance Elite Float DPX2 EVOL, 200x57
Fork
Fox Performance 36, Boost, 140mm, 44mm rake, 29, Grip
Wheel Set
Front Wheel
Stan's No Tubes Arch S1 29
Rear Wheel
Stan's No Tubes Arch S1 29
COMPONENTS
Headset
Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
Front Brake
SRAM Guide R, 180mm Centerline Rotor, 6-bolt
Rear Brake
SRAM Guide R, 180mm Centerline Rotor, 6-bolt
Stem
Race Face Aeffect, 35 x 60mm
Handlebar
Race Face Aeffect, 35mm, XL/LG 780mm, MD 760mm, SM 750mm, 20mm rise, Alloy
Grips
ODI Vans Slip-on
Seat Post
BikeYoke Revive 160mm for XL and Large, 125mm for Medium and Small, Internal, 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado
Drive Train
Crankset
SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle, B148 DUB, 170mm, 32t
Cassette
SRAM XG1275, 12-speed, 10-50t, BLK
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XO1 Eagle BLK, 12-speed
Rear Shifter Lever
SRAM GX Eagle BLK, 12-speed, Trigger
Chain
SRAM GX Eagle, BLK
Suspension
Shock
Fox Factory Float DPX2 EVOL LV, 3 Pos. Adj., 200x57
Fork
Fox Factory 36 Float, 29, 140mm, 44mm rake, travel, 3Pos-Adj, FIT4, Boost
Wheel Set
Front Wheel
Stan's Arch MK3 29, Tubeless, Boost15x110
Rear Wheel
Stan's Arch MK3 29, Boost 12x148, XD
COMPONENTS
Headset
Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
Front Brake
SRAM G2RSC, 180mm Centerline rotor
Rear Brake
SRAM G2RSC, 180mm Centerline rotor
Stem
Race Face Turbine R, 60mm
Handlebar
Race Face Next R, XL/LG 780mm, MD 760mm, SM 750mm
Grips
ODI Vans Slip-on
Seat Post
BikeYoke Revive 160mm for XL and Large, 125mm for Medium and Small, Internal, 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado
Drive Train
Crankset
Shimano M9120 XTR, 170mm, 32t
Cassette
Shimano XTR 9100, 12-speed, 10-51t
Rear Derailleur
Shimano XTR 9100, 12-speed
Rear Shifter Lever
Shimano XTR 9100, 12-speed, Rapidfire Plus
Chain
Shimano XTR 9100
Suspension
Shock
Fox Factory Float DPX2 EVOL LV, 3 Pos. Adj., 200x57
Fork
Fox Factory 36 Float, 29, 140mm, 44mm rake, travel, 3Pos-Adj, FIT4, Boost
Wheel Set
Front Wheel
Enve M630 29, Boost15x110
Rear Wheel
Enve M630 29, Boost 12x148, Microspline
COMPONENTS
Headset
Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
Front Brake
Shimano XTR 9120, 180mm Centerlock rotor
Rear Brake
Shimano XTR 9120, 180mm Centerlock rotor
Stem
Race Face Turbine R, 60mm
Handlebar
Race Face Next R, XL/LG 780mm, MD 760mm, SM, 750mm
Grips
ODI Vans Slip-on
Seat Post
BikeYoke Revive 160mm for XL and Large, 125mm for Medium and Small, Internal, 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado
Drive Train
Crankset
SRAM XX1 Carbon Eagle, B148, 170mm, 32t
Cassette
SRAM XG1299, 12-speed, 10-50t, Rainbow
Rear Derailleur
SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS Wireless, 12-speed
Rear Shifter Lever
SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS Wireless 2 Bottom MMX, 12-speed
Chain
SRAM XX1 Eagle, Rainbow
Suspension
Shock
Fox Factory Float DPX2 EVOL LV, 3 Pos. Adj., 200x57
Fork
Fox Factory 36 Float, 29, 140mm, 44mm rake, travel, 3Pos-Adj, FIT4, Boost
Wheel Set
Front Wheel
Enve M630 29, Boost15x110
Rear Wheel
Enve M630 29, Boost 12x148, XD
COMPONENTS
Headset
Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower
Front Brake
SRAM G2 Ultimate, 180mm Centerline rotor
Rear Brake
SRAM G2 Ultimate, 180mm Centerline rotor
Stem
Race Face Turbine R, 60mm
Handlebar
Race Face Next R, XL/LG 780mm, MD 760mm, SM 750mm
Grips
ODI Vans Slip-on
Seat Post
Sram AXS Wireless 150mm for XL and Large, 125mm for M and S, 31.6
Saddle
WTB Silverado
| 4-Star Build Level | 5-Star Build Level | 6-Star XTR Build Level | 6-Star AXS Build Level | |
| Weight (lbs.) | S: 29.7, M: 29.9, L: 30.0, XL: 30.2 | S: 28.5, M: 28.7, L: 28.9, XL: 29.3 | S: 27.7, M: 27.9, L: 28.2, XL: 28.5 | S: 27.9, M: 28.1, L: 28.4, XL: 28.7 |
| Shock | Fox Performance Elite Float DPX2 EVOL, 200x57 | Fox Factory Float DPX2 EVOL LV, 3 Pos. Adj., 200x57 | Fox Factory Float DPX2 EVOL LV, 3 Pos. Adj., 200x57 | Fox Factory Float DPX2 EVOL LV, 3 Pos. Adj., 200x57 |
| Fork | Fox Performance 36, Boost, 140mm, 44mm rake, 29, Grip | Fox Factory 36 Float, 29, 140mm, 44mm rake, travel, 3Pos-Adj, FIT4, Boost | Fox Factory 36 Float, 29, 140mm, 44mm rake, travel, 3Pos-Adj, FIT4, Boost | Fox Factory 36 Float, 29, 140mm, 44mm rake, travel, 3Pos-Adj, FIT4, Boost |
| 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 | Cane Creek 40, ZS44/ZS56 ZS44 upper, ZS56 lower |
| Crankset | SRAM FC GX Eagle, B148, DUB, 170mm, 32t | SRAM X1 Carbon Eagle, B148 DUB, 170mm, 32t | Shimano M9120 XTR, 170mm, 32t | SRAM XX1 Carbon Eagle, B148, 170mm, 32t |
| Cassette | SRAM XG1275, 12-speed, 10-50t | SRAM XG1275, 12-speed, 10-50t, BLK | Shimano XTR 9100, 12-speed, 10-51t | SRAM XG1299, 12-speed, 10-50t, Rainbow |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed | SRAM XO1 Eagle BLK, 12-speed | Shimano XTR 9100, 12-speed | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS Wireless, 12-speed |
| Rear Shifter Lever | SRAM GX Eagle 12-speed, Trigger | SRAM GX Eagle BLK, 12-speed, Trigger | Shimano XTR 9100, 12-speed, Rapidfire Plus | SRAM XX1 Eagle AXS Wireless 2 Bottom MMX, 12-speed |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM BSA 73mm threaded | SRAM BSA 73mm threaded | Shimano BSA 73mm |
SRAM BSA 73mm threaded |
| Front Brake | SRAM Guide R, 180mm Centerline Rotor, 6-bolt | SRAM G2RSC, 180mm Centerline rotor | Shimano XTR 9120, 180mm Centerlock rotor | SRAM G2 Ultimate, 180mm Centerline rotor |
| Rear Brake | SRAM Guide R, 180mm Centerline Rotor, 6-bolt | SRAM G2RSC, 180mm Centerline rotor | Shimano XTR 9120, 180mm Centerlock rotor | SRAM G2 Ultimate, 180mm Centerline rotor |
| Chain | SRAM GX Eagle | SRAM GX Eagle, BLK | Shimano XTR 9100 | SRAM XX1 Eagle, Rainbow |
| Front Wheel | Stan's No Tubes Arch S1 29 | Stan's Arch MK3 29, Tubeless, Boost15x110 | Enve M630 29, Boost15x110 | Enve M630 29, Boost15x110 |
| Rear Wheel | Stan's No Tubes Arch S1 29 | Stan's Arch MK3 29, Boost 12x148, XD | Enve M630 29, Boost 12x148, Microspline | Enve M630 29, Boost 12x148, XD |
| Front Tire | Schwalbe Hans Dampf 29x2.35 | Schwalbe Hans Dampf 29x2.35 | Schwalbe Hans Dampf 29x2.35 | Schwalbe Hans Dampf 29x2.35 |
| Rear Tire | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29x2.35 | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29x2.35 | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29x2.35 | Schwalbe Nobby Nic 29x2.35 |
| Stem | Race Face Aeffect, 35 x 60mm | Race Face Turbine R, 60mm | Race Face Turbine R, 60mm | Race Face Turbine R, 60mm |
| Handlebar | Race Face Aeffect, 35mm, XL/LG 780mm, MD 760mm, SM 750mm, 20mm rise, Alloy | Race Face Next R, XL/LG 780mm, MD 760mm, SM 750mm |
Race Face Next R, XL/LG 780mm, MD 760mm, SM, 750mm | Race Face Next R, XL/LG 780mm, MD 760mm, SM 750mm |
| Grips | ODI Vans Slip-on | ODI Vans Slip-on | ODI Vans Slip-on | ODI Vans Slip-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 | BikeYoke Revive 160mm for XL and Large, 125mm for Medium and Small, Internal, 31.6 | Sram AXS Wireless 150mm for XL and Large, 125mm for M and S, 31.6 |
| Saddle | WTB Silverado | WTB Silverado | WTB Silverado | WTB Silverado |
See this diagram for an explanation of Mayhem geometry terms.
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
| Eff. Top Tube Length | 22.1" (561mm) | 23.1" (586mm) | 24.1" (612mm) | 25.1" (638mm) |
| Seat Tube Length | 15" (381mm) | 17" (432mm) | 19" (483mm) | 21" (533mm) |
| Eff. Seat Tube Angle | 75.2° | |||
| Actual Seat Tube Angle | 73.4° | 73.4° | 73.4° | 75.2° |
| Head Tube Length | 4.3" (110mm) | 4.7" (120mm) | 5.1" (130mm) | 5.5" (140mm) |
| Head Tube Angle | 66.2° | |||
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 1.0" (26.5mm) | |||
| Est. Bottom Bracket Height | 13.6" (346mm) | |||
| Wheel Base | 45.2" (1147mm) | 46.2" (1170mm) | 47.3" (1201mm) | 48.7" (1235mm) |
| Front Center | 27.8" (707mm) | 28.7" (730mm) | 30.0" (761mm) | 31.0" (787mm) |
| Rear Center | 17.3" (440mm) | 17.3" (440mm) | 17.3" (440mm) | 17.6" (448mm) |
| Reach | 15.8" (401mm) | 16.7" (424mm) | 17.6" (448mm) | 18.5" (470mm) |
| Stack | 23.7" (603mm) | 24.1" (613mm) | 24.5" (622mm) | 24.8" (631mm) |
| Standover | 27.8" (706mm) | 28.0" (710mm) | 28.2" (717mm) | 28.5" (723mm) |
Spot Mayhem 130 5-star Medium Hot Tomato Demo Bike Geometry
See this diagram for an explanation of Mayhem geometry terms.
| Frame Size | Small | Medium | Large | X-Large |
| Eff. Top Tube Length | 22.1" (561mm) | 23.1" (586mm) | 24.1" (612mm) | 25.1" (638mm) |
| Seat Tube Length | 15" (381mm) | 17" (432mm) | 19" (483mm) | 21" (533mm) |
| Eff. Seat Tube Angle | 75.2° | |||
| Actual Seat Tube Angle | 73.4° | 73.4° | 73.4° | 75.2° |
| Head Tube Length | 4.3" (110mm) | 4.7" (120mm) | 5.1" (130mm) | 5.5" (140mm) |
| Head Tube Angle | 66.2° | |||
| Bottom Bracket Drop | 1.0" (26.5mm) | |||
| Est. Bottom Bracket Height | 13.6" (346mm) | |||
| Wheel Base | 45.2" (1147mm) | 46.2" (1170mm) | 47.3" (1201mm) | 48.7" (1235mm) |
| Front Center | 27.8" (707mm) | 28.7" (730mm) | 30.0" (761mm) | 31.0" (787mm) |
| Rear Center | 17.3" (440mm) | 17.3" (440mm) | 17.3" (440mm) | 17.6" (448mm) |
| Reach | 15.8" (401mm) | 16.7" (424mm) | 17.6" (448mm) | 18.5" (470mm) |
| Stack | 23.7" (603mm) | 24.1" (613mm) | 24.5" (622mm) | 24.8" (631mm) |
| Standover | 27.8" (706mm) | 28.0" (710mm) | 28.2" (717mm) | 28.5" (723mm) |
Testimonials
//Mitch S."This bike climbs better than any bike I’ve ever owned."
//Jenny K.Above and beyond.
Exceptional! The bike itself is incredible! It climbs like a beast, and fits me perfectly!
//Travis T.This was my first Direct to consumer bike buy, and I couldn't be happier with my buying experience and my new sexy ride.
BIG WHEELS. BIG TRAVEL. BIG SURPRISE.
Whether the climbs are long and sustained or short and sweet, the Mayhem cruises up the trails with ease. The front end feels glued to the ground even on steep, punchy climbs, and the Living Link suspension seemed to give us a minor boost when we needed it most ... Due to the [composite] leaf-spring design, the Mayhem has a stiff rear end that allows riders to get aggressive on the trails ... The Mayhem's modern geommetry also gives it a quick and precise feel ... While the front end felt true to size, the rear soaked up big hits with ease and had a nice supported feel towards the end of the stroke. The bike's geometry aids its descending prowess, providing riders with confidence when the trails get rough. This isn't a bike we'd bring to the bike park, but it uses its 130mm of travel well.
2018 MOUNTAIN BIKE EDITORS' CHOICE WINNERS
The secret to the Mayhem’s success is in its simplicity. Where most mountain bikes use a typical pivot and rocker assembly, the Mayhem replaces one set of pivots (something that can wear out over time) with a super-durable, carbon leaf spring called Living Link. The link pairs with the shock to add liveliness and a bit of extra boost to the traction, and also stiffens up the connection between frame halves for a ride that’s tight and controlled. XC-oriented testers with a gravity jones loved the 5-star build’s (the 6-Star build is shown) climbing efficiency and the springy suspension that made the bike stick to loose ground. On descents, the Mayhem rode bigger than its 130mm of travel would suggest.—M.Y. $5,299 lb. (M, as tested with 5-Star build kit)
PINKBIKE SPOT MAYHEM 29 REVIEW
“The Mayhem's 130mm of travel, ultra-efficient suspension design and modern geometry all add up to create a super quick and stable trail machine. The Mayhem is quick and lively, with pedaling performance that encourages out of the saddle sprinting at every opportunity. It's worth a look for riders in search of an ultra-efficient all-rounder." -Mike Kazimer
LOVE AT FIRST RIDE: SPOT MAYHEM 29
“Over the period I held the Spot Mayhem in house for review, I passed it around and let two friends demo it. Each ended up buying one. After three months of riding it myself, I was left with a similar feeling that it’s a bike that, without a doubt, I would purchase. It’s often tough to identify exactly what it is about a bike that makes it so immediately likable. Maybe you just have a great day on it (I had many), or maybe it’s something subtle about the geometry and suspension that you can’t see on paper, but it just clicks. With the Mayhem, it’s likely a combination of traits, both perceived and material, that add up to a great-riding bike.”
SPOT MAYHEM 29 ON THE NORTH SHORE - LONG TERM REVIEW
I try to refrain from gushing on reviews, but I really like this thing. The fun factor is pinned, which is an impressive task with 29" hoops. It allows impressive feats with small travel, and has really opened my eyes to what smaller bikes can be capable of. It's not going to offer the big hit capability of a long travel enduro rig, but for much of the terrain many of us typically ride, the greater efficiency of something like this makes for an all round more fun and effective steed. Sometimes less can indeed be more as the slightly reduced pace in big chunk can often be more than offset by boosted speed and playfulness everywhere else.
Cause Some Mayhem
Modern enduro-style mountain biking is about precision and control and calculated risk—but it’s also about mayhem, letting it all hang out and going for it. The Mayhem 130 is a full-carbon machine that embeds our patented Living Link™ suspension platform into a progressive frame geometry that centers riders in the hot pocket of uphill flow and downhill mayhem.
The sexy sibling of our Rollik, the Mayhem’s Oxeon TeXtreme™ frame provides one of the best strength-to-weight ratios in the industry, with 130mm of rear and 140mm of front travel. The frame’s Longer, Lower, Slacker geometry, combined with a steep seat tube, represents our modern philosophy regarding rider position. The Mayhem’s geometry centers rider weight precisely between the front and rear axles--eliminating front-end lift and providing a perfectly balanced attack both up and down.
And, of course, the Mayhem 130 features our revolutionary suspension platform, Living Link™. In addition to decreasing maintenance, its carbon composite leaf spring increases the frame’s lateral stiffness to provide superior control on rowdy descents. Climbing, Living Link™ is even more impressive. The leaf spring improves pedaling efficiency and boosts your climbing power.
The Mayhem 130: a gift to all those riders who believe that going fast is never fast enough.
Living Link™ Suspension System
The Living Link™ system re-imagines and reinvents full-suspension technology to provide riders with multiple benefits over conventional systems. We accomplish this by replacing the standard, maintenance-prone cartridge bearings with a highly-developed composite leaf spring. We pair it with a finely-tuned air shock, which works in conjunction with the leaf spring, to harness the advantages of both. The Living Link™ leaf spring is both laterally stiff and vertically dynamic, providing a progressive flex through its range of motion. The result is a leap forward in bike handling, durability, longevity and pure fun.
Vertically Dynamic, Laterally and Torsionally Strong
At rest, the Living Link™ is relaxed, with no stresses imposed. As the suspension compresses, the carbon 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 composite plate of the 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 composite 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.
Advanced Construction Processes
The Mayhem 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 Mayhem, 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 TeXtreme™ and our superior construction methods ensure that each Mayhem 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 Mayhem frame with a 5-year warranty.
Gluey Traction, Rowdy Descending
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 Mayhem, 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.
Progressive Geometry
The Mayhem’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 burst of power that allow you to drop your buddies.
The steep seat tube angle of the Mayhem has descending benefits as well. Equipped with a dropper seat post, the Mayhem 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.
