Brains Behind the Brand: Sarah Blakeslee

Introducing an all-new series that features our people at RockShox HQ that have been involved in innovative suspension that has sent shock waves through the bike industry since 1989.

They are mountain bikers first, and believe in perfecting product they truly believe in. With a work hard – play harder mindset, they bring their skills and passion together. At 18 years old, Sarah Blakeslee moved to Colorado Springs to live and train at the Olympic Training Center with the goal of making the team for the 2004 Athens games in rifle shooting. Years later, she joined the SRAM family as an Engineering Document Specialist before going back to school to earn her Masters in Mechanical Engineering. Today, as a Sustaining Front Suspension Engineer, Sarah makes design improvements to existing RockShox products you ride and see out on the trail. Learn more about Sarah's hidden talents in the latest episode of Brains Behind the Brand. ⁣ ⁣