High-Pivot Heaven: Deviate Claymore Review | 2022 Enduro Field Test

On paper, the Claymore looks like a brute, with a high pivot suspension design, 29” wheels, and 165mm of rear travel. It was a slightly different story out on the trail, in the best way possible.

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00:00 - Intro
00:25 - Bike Overview
01:13 - Climbing
04:28 - Descending
08:07 - Components
09:16 - Timing
10:57 - Models
11:25 - Pros
12:34 - Cons
13:22 - Verdict

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[kennywallace]

Separated at Birth: Mike Kazimer & Alex Honnold. Mannerisms and speech patterns are spot on.

[davemathers]

We need a high pivot battle: highlander vs range vs claymore vs force vs others ;)

[phrides]

The Claymore gives Alicia new bike grin. I sense N+1 in her near future.

[strokenut]

I built up my Xl claymore the day before the Brian Head BME this last weekend. Definitely lives up to hype. The backcountry stages were a joy to pedal except for the fact I could barely breathe at 10k ft. The bike eats up the downhills and still feels nimble and balanced. This bike does it all.

[PeterCPRail]

Definitely a good frame and design for the money. Once again showing how overpriced and underwhelming Santa Cruz is

[WesMacaulay]

One thing that's nice about this bike is that the shock pivot doesn't come below the chainwheel. On the new Range this mechanism protrudes below the chainwheel a lot - and probably gets hit too often. Great review PB!

[nickskates]

Having just bought a Deviate Highlander 150, I’m already debating selling my downhill bike to move up to a Claymore after this review.

[taylorklein]

You guys are killing me with your video release schedule for this field test!

[lukasbormann]

Looks like we have our winner this year!

[seb]

Very curious on a comparison between the claymore and the dreadnought. Maybe even some other high pivot competitors to see how different they are.

[daverotors]

Sure glad I got my order in just before this review dropped 😁

[LookasMTB]

We've just demo'ed Claumore and Highlander at Ardrock ...I'm very impressed !
My test bike was equipped with Ohlins suspension (air) and I loved how the bike rides.

[rmurphyandco]

Love the brand. Also a big fan of their trail bike the highlander!

[honzakrcil]

It looks like we have another Henry and the Spire situation :D

[Gavlister]

Get well soon Alicia. Hope you are healing well and back riding!!

[finlayD]

Deviate now offers you to build up a bike on there website with Loads of different brands including ohlins

[tercerotress]

Matt Fairbrother is bikepacking on one of those between almost every stage of the EWS, so I kind of saw coming that pedalling wouldn't be a problem.

[CM]

I want to try the highlander, its baby brother

[ethancrown]

Maybe I missed it but can you give some details on rider sizing and also what frame size was tested. You talked a fair bit about the playfulness but surely that changed if you at the bottom end of large sizing and on a large frame vs the top end etc etc?

[teephud]

Another great and entertaining review of what looks like a very interesting bike. As for the Santa Cruz price comparison, I think their prices have increased ridiculously since they sold their soul to Pon Holdings. They still make good bikes, but they are gouging their customers. I have owned three over the years, but will unlikely ever buy one again.