About the reviewer: Bill leads multiple trips each year for Chasing Epic, mostly in Sun Valley, Moab and Fruita. Bill has been racing off-road motorcycles since he was a kid; his racing career has given him the opportunity to travel the US and most of Europe....
If you've been on a Chasing Epic trip this year, you know that we like to build in some BIG rides for our 4-day itineraries; the second and third day regularly see our clients riding 20-25 miles with over 3,000 feet of climbing...
I'll start this review off with a pretty bold, to-the-point statement: the Spot Mayhem 509 is the best overall bike I've ridden to date. Now that's out of the way, let me put a few caveats out there: It's not the most fun bike I've...
A few years ago, Spot Brand bikes (based in Golden, CO) released their first full-suspension bike, a 27.5" 140mm rear travel all-mountain ripper called the Rollik 557. It arrived to a lot of great fanfare and fantastic reviews, and was immediately popular with buyers looking...
We get it- riding a new bike can be exciting, especially when you're traveling to a place like Moab, Crested Butte, or Angel Fire. That said, we also know it can be confusing when you have a bunch to choose from: which bike is right...
If you follow Chasing Epic or if you've been on one of our trips during the last two seasons, you know that photography is important to us. We love taking action shots of our clients, both to capture the emotion of the moment and to...
I'll be up front...
Bike companies aren't settling for the status quo anymore- they're getting more and more creative when it comes to integrating useful items into the existing parts of a mountain bike. Industry Nine is one of those companies; well known for their high-end hubs and full-built...
If you're familiar with Chasing Epic and the companies we work with, you know that we like partnering with smaller, home-grown bike companies looking to grow with us. Last winter we connected with Aaron Kerson, the owner and founder of PNW Components, and had some...
I recently finished up my new build; I decided to go out of my comfort zone a little and build a mid/short travel 29er. One of my biggest complaints about all the 29ers I have ridden is the excessive flex from the wheels and tires. ...
