High pivot bikes are now the subject of a lot of excitement. Deviate Claymore Review has, however, been producing high pivot bikes for the previous six years. The Scots have at last expanded their repertoire with a thoroughbred enduro bruiser with the Claymore. Can it, however, live up to the hype?
Deviate is a small Scottish company that only manufactures bikes with a high pivot. This kind of suspension design allows the rear wheel to swing up, rearward, and away from obstructions when the suspension compresses since the primary pivot is positioned well above the top of the chainring. The newest model in Deviate's lineup, the Deviate Claymore Review, has a front and back travel of 170 and 165 mm, respectively. At € 3,570 sans shock, it is presently only offered as a frameset or bespoke build. You will be prompted to click the "Send to Dealer" option at the bottom of the page after selecting the frame size, color, and other components using Deviate's bike builder. If you do, your configuration will be sent to the Deviate dealer closest to you, who will provide you with a final estimate. The Claymore weights precisely 16.4 kg in the setup that we tested.
Details of The Deviate Claymore
The only bike having external cable routing in this test is the Claymore. The four cable clamp bosses also serve as tool mounts, while the rear brake hose and derailleur cable are housed inside a recess in the top tube for a neat appearance. Deviate made it very evident that an untidy or inexpensive appearance isn't always the result of external wire routing. The dropper post cable rattles loudly on the trail since it is not fastened firmly and passes internally through the main frame. Deviate claims that the production bike will have the issue resolved. The idler pulley's alloy bracket is tastefully incorporated into the frame, guaranteeing a subtle yet sophisticated appearance. The bottom of the drive-side seat stay is protected by a TPU protection, and the frame is shielded from errant pebbles by a sturdy, bolted downtube protector. We advise using a generous amount of mastic tape because the latter is very small, allowing the chain to slap against the seat stay and scratch the paint.
The Deviate Claymore specification
Since Deviate doesn't provide any pre-made setups, we asked them to specify what they believed would work best for the bike. Deviate decided to use an Öhlins RXF 38 M for this test.It may take a bit longer to set up a fork with two chambers in the main spring, but it performs really well on the trail and lets you adjust the fork's development. The Claymore is one of three bikes in our test that has a coil shock since the fork is equipped with an Öhlins TTX 22 M coil shock. The OneUp Dropper Post V2 has a remarkable 210 mm travel, and the ergonomics of the corresponding remote are superb. A 12-speed Shimano XT gearbox and corresponding 4-piston XT brakes with 200 mm rotors up front and back handle shifting and stopping. OneUp carbon handlebars measuring 800 mm are fitted with brake levers. With DT Swiss EX 511 rims and Industry Nine Hydra hubs, our custom wheelset is matched with MAXXIS tires. The tires are made of the tougher MaxxTerra rubber composition and have a 2.5" ASSEGAI in the EXO+ casing up front and a 2.5" High Roller II with DoubleDown casing down back. The Claymore might work better with MAXXIS' softer MaxxGrip material up front, though. Although Deviate included a CushCore tire insert on both the front and back of our test bike, which is a neat little addition, we would like a more durable tire with a stronger casing.
The Deviate Claymore's geometry
Deviate provides riders who are between 170 cm and 198 cm tall with the Claymore in three sizes, M to XL. The Scottish high-pivot bullet has a pleasantly short 430 mm seat tube and a 490 mm reach in size L. Additionally, the Claymore provides lots of mobility on descents since the long-travel dropper post can be fully inserted into the frame. The overall chainstay length is 441 mm, while the head tube and seat tube angles are 64.3° and 78°, respectively. These measurements are very typical for a contemporary enduro bike. Avoid using a flip chip or other tricks that change geometry.
| Size |
M |
L |
XL |
| Seat tube |
410 mm |
430 mm |
450 mm |
| Head tube |
92 mm |
108 mm |
114 mm |
| Head angle |
64.3° |
64.3° |
64.3° |
| Seat angle |
78° |
78° |
78° |
| Chainstay |
441 mm |
441 mm |
441 mm |
| BB Drop |
30 mm |
30 mm |
30 mm |
| Wheelbase |
1,233 mm |
1,268 mm |
1,303 mm |
| Reach |
460 mm |
490 mm |
520 mm |
| Stack |
620 mm |
630 mm |
640 mm |
In conclusion
Deviate, a high-pivot expert from Scotland, has an enduro bruiser called the Deviate Claymore Review. It can only be purchased as a frameset, which requires a bespoke construction or a third-party reseller. On the trail, the sophisticated frame, packed with ingenious embellishments, is a true eye-catcher. All things considered, the Claymore is an agile and accurate enduro beast that really comes to life for skilled riders.
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High pivot bikes are now the subject of a lot of excitement. Deviate Claymore Review has, however, been producing high pivot bikes for the previous six years. The Scots have at last expanded their repertoire with a thoroughbred enduro bruiser with the Claymore. Can it, however, live up to the hype?
Deviate is a small Scottish company that only manufactures bikes with a high pivot. This kind of suspension design allows the rear wheel to swing up, rearward, and away from obstructions when the suspension compresses since the primary pivot is positioned well above the top of the chainring. The newest model in Deviate's lineup, the Deviate Claymore Review, has a front and back travel of 170 and 165 mm, respectively. At € 3,570 sans shock, it is presently only offered as a frameset or bespoke build. You will be prompted to click the "Send to Dealer" option at the bottom of the page after selecting the frame size, color, and other components using Deviate's bike builder. If you do, your configuration will be sent to the Deviate dealer closest to you, who will provide you with a final estimate. The Claymore weights precisely 16.4 kg in the setup that we tested.
Details of The Deviate Claymore
The only bike having external cable routing in this test is the Claymore. The four cable clamp bosses also serve as tool mounts, while the rear brake hose and derailleur cable are housed inside a recess in the top tube for a neat appearance. Deviate made it very evident that an untidy or inexpensive appearance isn't always the result of external wire routing. The dropper post cable rattles loudly on the trail since it is not fastened firmly and passes internally through the main frame. Deviate claims that the production bike will have the issue resolved. The idler pulley's alloy bracket is tastefully incorporated into the frame, guaranteeing a subtle yet sophisticated appearance. The bottom of the drive-side seat stay is protected by a TPU protection, and the frame is shielded from errant pebbles by a sturdy, bolted downtube protector. We advise using a generous amount of mastic tape because the latter is very small, allowing the chain to slap against the seat stay and scratch the paint.
The Deviate Claymore specification
Since Deviate doesn't provide any pre-made setups, we asked them to specify what they believed would work best for the bike. Deviate decided to use an Öhlins RXF 38 M for this test.It may take a bit longer to set up a fork with two chambers in the main spring, but it performs really well on the trail and lets you adjust the fork's development. The Claymore is one of three bikes in our test that has a coil shock since the fork is equipped with an Öhlins TTX 22 M coil shock. The OneUp Dropper Post V2 has a remarkable 210 mm travel, and the ergonomics of the corresponding remote are superb. A 12-speed Shimano XT gearbox and corresponding 4-piston XT brakes with 200 mm rotors up front and back handle shifting and stopping. OneUp carbon handlebars measuring 800 mm are fitted with brake levers. With DT Swiss EX 511 rims and Industry Nine Hydra hubs, our custom wheelset is matched with MAXXIS tires. The tires are made of the tougher MaxxTerra rubber composition and have a 2.5" ASSEGAI in the EXO+ casing up front and a 2.5" High Roller II with DoubleDown casing down back. The Claymore might work better with MAXXIS' softer MaxxGrip material up front, though. Although Deviate included a CushCore tire insert on both the front and back of our test bike, which is a neat little addition, we would like a more durable tire with a stronger casing.
The Deviate Claymore's geometry
Deviate provides riders who are between 170 cm and 198 cm tall with the Claymore in three sizes, M to XL. The Scottish high-pivot bullet has a pleasantly short 430 mm seat tube and a 490 mm reach in size L. Additionally, the Claymore provides lots of mobility on descents since the long-travel dropper post can be fully inserted into the frame. The overall chainstay length is 441 mm, while the head tube and seat tube angles are 64.3° and 78°, respectively. These measurements are very typical for a contemporary enduro bike. Avoid using a flip chip or other tricks that change geometry.
In conclusion
Deviate, a high-pivot expert from Scotland, has an enduro bruiser called the Deviate Claymore Review. It can only be purchased as a frameset, which requires a bespoke construction or a third-party reseller. On the trail, the sophisticated frame, packed with ingenious embellishments, is a true eye-catcher. All things considered, the Claymore is an agile and accurate enduro beast that really comes to life for skilled riders.