Regarding the pivots, i can confirm that ive not had to change a single bearing in nearly two years of ownership of my highlander. Ridden all year round in scotland and its held up unbelievably well, they've got the pivot design nailed.
Deviate seems to really have high pivot dialed. My main issues with them are the insane pricing (a run of the mill XT build with Zeb/Vivid or 38/X2 and DT Swiss EX511s is north of 10k) and the massive differences in sizing, a size M is 460 reach but a size L is 490 reach, which creates a gaping sizing hole for riders who are 5'9" to around 6ft. At 5'10" I find 490 reach to be flat out way too long, but 460 reach borders on too short for anything but jump lines and easy stuff or on a DH bike.
been on my claymore for a year now. I'm 171cm the bike is M size and it feels huge to me. Can't get used to it. The rear end feels heavy and I'm struggling to name it playful bike
I find it odd that the only test bike was a XL, are they all 6'5" or something? Sounds like it would be the perfect bike for most of the testers if they were on a Large instead.
I'm 6'3", Lear is 6'4", and Jonny is 6'5" and if you watch the rest of the videos from this year's test sessions, this was a common complaint of ours about the various bikes, not just the Deviate. We told the six companies our heights and weights and we tested the bikes they sent us based on their recommendations. The only bike that no one complained about being too long was the Nukeproof, which was also the shortest bike on test. So maybe that says something about the trends in the bike industry, or maybe the three of us are just weird. Your call.
@charliesponsel5091 I'm 6'5" and agree that the lengths of bikes today are too much. The bike has to fit the rider but it also has to fit the terrain.
@@charliesponsel5091 Yeah even the size L Claymore is like Pivot levels of long AF. 490 reach and they'd recommend that to a 5'10" rider, as a 5'10" rider I find a 490 reach bike to be a pain to corner because you basically have to hang off the front deliberately rather than the natural riding position keeping the front weighted like on my 475 reach RM Altitude.
I'll get in first - these rock and if only they get back to pinion and drop the up coming e-gearbox combo...............deviate reach out and touch base with carbon wasp's 3d printed ti cranks in 155
Claymore owner here as well, they do indeed rock. Whats this you say about e-gearbox? Is the upcoming Deviate ebike gonna have the pinion gearbox & motor?
@@Awaitingparts just the original Deviate had a Pinion Gearbox, so he was saying it would be cool to see one with the e-gearbox. They have not said that's a plan.
Regarding the pivots, i can confirm that ive not had to change a single bearing in nearly two years of ownership of my highlander. Ridden all year round in scotland and its held up unbelievably well, they've got the pivot design nailed.
absolutely nutty how well this bike has performed in reviews
Deviate seems to really have high pivot dialed. My main issues with them are the insane pricing (a run of the mill XT build with Zeb/Vivid or 38/X2 and DT Swiss EX511s is north of 10k) and the massive differences in sizing, a size M is 460 reach but a size L is 490 reach, which creates a gaping sizing hole for riders who are 5'9" to around 6ft. At 5'10" I find 490 reach to be flat out way too long, but 460 reach borders on too short for anything but jump lines and easy stuff or on a DH bike.
Bearings with grease ports are the way to go,grease in ,grim out
I don't think I've ever seen a bike with zerk fittings on the pivots. That would make pivot maintenance a breeze.
@@mrvwbug4423 Santa Cruz Frames have them and Deviate too
lets be honest tho if ur spending almost 10k on a bike it better be really f-ing good
Bike looks so rad!
been on my claymore for a year now. I'm 171cm the bike is M size and it feels huge to me. Can't get used to it. The rear end feels heavy and I'm struggling to name it playful bike
I find it odd that the only test bike was a XL, are they all 6'5" or something? Sounds like it would be the perfect bike for most of the testers if they were on a Large instead.
I'm 6'3", Lear is 6'4", and Jonny is 6'5" and if you watch the rest of the videos from this year's test sessions, this was a common complaint of ours about the various bikes, not just the Deviate. We told the six companies our heights and weights and we tested the bikes they sent us based on their recommendations. The only bike that no one complained about being too long was the Nukeproof, which was also the shortest bike on test. So maybe that says something about the trends in the bike industry, or maybe the three of us are just weird. Your call.
@charliesponsel5091 I'm 6'5" and agree that the lengths of bikes today are too much. The bike has to fit the rider but it also has to fit the terrain.
@@charliesponsel5091 Yeah even the size L Claymore is like Pivot levels of long AF. 490 reach and they'd recommend that to a 5'10" rider, as a 5'10" rider I find a 490 reach bike to be a pain to corner because you basically have to hang off the front deliberately rather than the natural riding position keeping the front weighted like on my 475 reach RM Altitude.
6:44 there is a special guest
I'll get in first - these rock and if only they get back to pinion and drop the up coming e-gearbox combo...............deviate reach out and touch base with carbon wasp's 3d printed ti cranks in 155
I have a Claymore, I would love one with a e-gearbox!
Claymore owner here as well, they do indeed rock. Whats this you say about e-gearbox? Is the upcoming Deviate ebike gonna have the pinion gearbox & motor?
@@Awaitingparts just the original Deviate had a Pinion Gearbox, so he was saying it would be cool to see one with the e-gearbox. They have not said that's a plan.
10k for XT and aluminum wheels? Yikes
Ohlins tax
A friend of mine just bought a claymore on sale for ~6500$. Didn’t have ohlins suspension but still a much better price for a bike this nice
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@@SquaredCircle777 You want a laugh, its about a grand more expensive with a Zeb/Vivid or 38/X2 suspension combo.
Remove all the "like" and the video is half as long
I had to stop watching............the word "like" ....... can anyone use English anymore in this day in age? Sorry guy's, it's just like, too much.