At first I thought this bike was named after the mine, but then I realized that, (like the mine,) it is named after the sword. If I owned this bike, I'd still be tempted to put a "Front Toward Enemy" decal on it.
Just ordered my Rowan red frame. Currently on a 22 Pivot Firebird. Super pumped to build this bike! This is only the 2nd review I've seen anywhere of this bike.
@@jzdyrko don't know much about the rallion but I've been looking at high pivot bikes for a while and this seemed the most thought out and seems to pedal really well.
hey i'm curious what size you would get if you would buy it? i'm 6'1'' and normaly ride around 500mm reach on my YT capra 2021 (XXL) seams like 520mm on the XL is huge. Did the large feel tight?
We would go large, though I (Robert) at 6’2” typically ride bikes in the 475-490mm reach range due to myself proportions (short body) and preferences (more agile feel in tight terrain).
@@boringuserhandle I find steep seat tubes give me knee pain. I have a commencal meta TR and it similar at 78 deg and I notice more knee pain compared to my SC megatower.
Seems like the perfect candidate for one of those new freehub at the cranks things. Wouldn't that take out any drivetrain anti-squat? But really, claymore? Not really the kind of mine one looks for in a bike usually. If you had one you could say that bike is mine I suppose.
Anti Squat won't be affected by an Ochain/WRP ring since they engage when you pedal. The Pedal Kickback is what those devices aim to reduce or remove, but the idler pulley on high pivot bikes typically achieves the same, so they are unlikely to benefit.
LMAO!! Love how they spin the anti-squat as being a positive for "maintaining bike geometry"....ROFL....classic bike industry move... Jim from R&D: so we just spent a year designing this awesome bike with amazing new suspension design that elongates to allow for a more stable stance..... oh, but the anti squat kinematics suck..*cough cough. Jeff from marketing: uh yeah, let us take it from here, we can fix that *Winks. Then they both proceed to walk through a doorway into the depths of hell :P Just fug'n around though, it's a pretty sick offering.
@@azizuladnan2389 anti-squat or anti-rise (Brake squat) Sus kinematic side effects, that come with different suspension designs... either way they're spinning it as a positive, which makes me chuckle...
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Brilliant review and one of the best bike testers I've seen on TH-cam
Thank you.
At first I thought this bike was named after the mine, but then I realized that, (like the mine,) it is named after the sword. If I owned this bike, I'd still be tempted to put a "Front Toward Enemy" decal on it.
A matte OD green paint job + the decal would be even sweeter.
I'm going to put a "Front Towards Rocks" sticker on mine
It’s like you guys are reading my mind uploading this and the Epocalypse review!
Great review.. bought the highlander after your review for that and I’m having the best years Mtbiking.. Great little company..🔥👌🏽
Great to hear!
Just ordered my Rowan red frame. Currently on a 22 Pivot Firebird. Super pumped to build this bike! This is only the 2nd review I've seen anywhere of this bike.
Trying to decide if I wanna order this frame vs the 22’ Orbea Rallon. Trying to replace my current 18’ Rallon
@@jzdyrko don't know much about the rallion but I've been looking at high pivot bikes for a while and this seemed the most thought out and seems to pedal really well.
@@jzdyrko I had the choice between a high pivot and a rallon. Think the choice is obvious
@@jonathanbeher791 Never ridden an HP, Orbea makes great bikes...what's ur "obvious choice"
@@jzdyrko he's buying a surely krampus
Well.......I just ordered one.
Insightful review. Thanks
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
Do you know if the 165 of travel is measured vertical or the diagonal of the rearward wheel path??
Looks sick 🤘
hey i'm curious what size you would get if you would buy it? i'm 6'1'' and normaly ride around 500mm reach on my YT capra 2021 (XXL) seams like 520mm on the XL is huge. Did the large feel tight?
We would go large, though I (Robert) at 6’2” typically ride bikes in the 475-490mm reach range due to myself proportions (short body) and preferences (more agile feel in tight terrain).
Great descriptive review!
High pivot still struggling with brake jack; pretty big tradeoff for those of us whose riding style isn't able to compensate
Thanks Chris. Yes it's definitely a consideration that needs to be made!
Very good looking bike, but were I to go with a high pivot bike, I would pick the new Devinci Spartan HP, more all rounder in general
The Spartan HP looks good for sure.
I'm still day dreaming about the Highlander/Claymore and the Arrival and if I had a gun to my head I'm still not sure which I'd rather choose!
Two bikes with very different characters, both awesome in their own regard
great review.
Glad you enjoyed it
Awesome review! Do you guys have any comparison on how this stacks up against the Forbidden Dreadnought?
No we do not sorry. Forbidden has not sent us a bike to test.
@theloamwolf what was the weight of the build you tested?
We messed up and didn't stick it on a scale. It didn't feel insanely heavy, would estimate around 36lbs for this build.
My knees hurt just by looking at that seat tube angle 😬.
Modern seat tube angles are great, but this thing looks way too steep
It seems to look steeper than it feels - it's upright for sure, but not to the point of being uncomfortable.
Not sure why a steep seat angle would lead to sore knees
If you’re pedaling flat trails, it’s not the seat tube’s problem :)
If you’re pedaling flat trails, it’s not the seat tube’s problem :)
@@boringuserhandle I find steep seat tubes give me knee pain. I have a commencal meta TR and it similar at 78 deg and I notice more knee pain compared to my SC megatower.
Seems like the perfect candidate for one of those new freehub at the cranks things. Wouldn't that take out any drivetrain anti-squat?
But really, claymore? Not really the kind of mine one looks for in a bike usually. If you had one you could say that bike is mine I suppose.
Anti Squat won't be affected by an Ochain/WRP ring since they engage when you pedal. The Pedal Kickback is what those devices aim to reduce or remove, but the idler pulley on high pivot bikes typically achieves the same, so they are unlikely to benefit.
Claymore was a Scottish sword before it was a mine...
@@TheLoamWolf in my opinion the o-chain is a ridiculous way to get rid of peddle kickback
Front toward enemy! I mean trails!
The claymore let's you play more way more
We're sorry about Robert...
LMAO!! Love how they spin the anti-squat as being a positive for "maintaining bike geometry"....ROFL....classic bike industry move... Jim from R&D: so we just spent a year designing this awesome bike with amazing new suspension design that elongates to allow for a more stable stance..... oh, but the anti squat kinematics suck..*cough cough.
Jeff from marketing: uh yeah, let us take it from here, we can fix that *Winks.
Then they both proceed to walk through a doorway into the depths of hell :P
Just fug'n around though, it's a pretty sick offering.
Anti-rise, not anti-squat. Listen carefully at 2:50. I assume you know the difference
@@azizuladnan2389 anti-squat or anti-rise (Brake squat) Sus kinematic side effects, that come with different suspension designs... either way they're spinning it as a positive, which makes me chuckle...
another bike overpriced that does and looks exactly like the rest of the bikes
Yes
Exactly, and ruins itself with the high pivot gimmick.