With its high single-pivot, idler pulley, and Float X2 shock sitting low in the frame, Deviate Cycles’ all-new, 140mm-travel Highlander looks every bit the big bruiser of an enduro bike that it isn’t.
Instead, the small Scottish brand say they’ve designed their new 29er to be more of an all-around machine, with ”The sole focus of creating the world’s most capable trail bike.” The only thing as high as those expectations is its main pivot, which sits about halfway up the seat tube, that’s said to let it compete against bikes with more travel thanks to the rearward axle path that it provides.
The Highlander is available as a frame and Fox Float X2 shock for roughly $3,550 USD (depending on taxes and duties), or you can choose a DPX2, Cane Creek’s DBair IL, or DBair CS. They also offer a custom-build program that lets you pick your fork, dropper post, and other components.
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