"Spot moved to Golden in 2006, and Lumpkin and his father, Wayne — the man who founded Avid Brakes in 1991 — bought the brand in 2009"
"Andrew Lumpkin is the son of Wayne Lumpkin, who founded Avid in 1991"
"Wayne Lumpkin designed the Center Drive design and sold it to Gates"
MTB, MTB, MTB.
http://www.bikeradar.com/commuting/gear/article/inside-spot-brand-39984/