That's shit news mate. So if you arrange freight from your end and they just stick the labels on they aren't interested? I've done that a few times with race car parts when people wouldn't ship.
New bike time - suggestions?
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Nope, only ship to the areas listed on the shipping page. Was pretty keen. Back to the drawing board!
What are your requirements for this one?
yuley95
soft-arse Yuley is on the lifts again
Where are you at? Just saw a post the other day on a local Vic shop called Chainbrain that are not stocking Propain. They are a small shop so not sure how much stock they will get but could be worth a call. Link here: https://chainbrain.com.au/
pink poodle
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Clearly a lot of shine.
29” trail bike. 130-140 rear travel. $4k or less for frame. Prefer carbon, consider alloy. Got a new 210x55 shock can be changed to 210x50.
3-6 month wait on a Propain bit over budget, payment up front and they want $750 to ship QLD to SA! I have queried if that is an error.
Nukeproof Reactor 290. Good price but apparently climbing is a bit meh from reviews.
Revel Rascal. Bit over budget. Just don’t love looks or colours.
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All the gloss!
Based in SA. Got a few email queries out. Might flick them one too.
The Reverend
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Chainbrain have decent kit and are well stocked.
I've not bought from them but they seem a decent shop.
Asininedrivel
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I'd do this. Can be dropped to 140mm travel. Or spend more for the carbon one (which has yet to be hit with COVID pricing) cus spending money on bikes is good for you. Apparently very very versatile, but getting one may be an issue.
gippyz
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Gonna so use this next time i need to justify buying another bike or parts!
pink poodle
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Justify? I say testify!!!
birddog69
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When did justification, or rationality, come in to buying anything bike related?
gippyz
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When you need to expand the garage to store them...
@Tubbsy @Jpez @atty I keep looking at the Highlander. @ozzybmx who is local reckons it would be too much for our local trails and @The Reverend reckons it is a good trail bike.
If you could only have the Highlander as your only bike would be happy with it? Would build it with a trail oriented build (140 rear and play with 140-160 front) If some kid can pedal 1000km on one to race a EWS it can’t pedal too bad. I know some of you have had customer service issues and I sent an email with some queries to see how long and what sort of response I get.
If you could only have the Highlander as your only bike would be happy with it? Would build it with a trail oriented build (140 rear and play with 140-160 front) If some kid can pedal 1000km on one to race a EWS it can’t pedal too bad. I know some of you have had customer service issues and I sent an email with some queries to see how long and what sort of response I get.
The Reverend
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I've got mine at 150mm each end and it's great as a trail bike. Yes, the descending would be a little better with 160mm up front, but I think the bike straddles delicate + bruiser very well.
140mm rear and 150mm front, with an air shock, and a decent lightweight wheelset would have you covered.
Of course, I don't know your local trails but I'd imagine this to be a rather versatile set up.
@shiny It’s just on the side of no for an only bike for me at the moment. A number of caveats though which I mean to go into in a long-term review.
I have it at 140/160 and have a bit of a hot/cold relationship with it as a trail bike. When I’m feeling fit and ‘on it’ it can really work, but it just lacks a little zest when you’re not cranking. No complaints on the rocky descents though, and that’s where it shines. If you ride largely machine-built flow it might be too much bike.
I’m in the process of changing it to 150/160 and probably coil, and going to add a short-travel lightweight trail bike to the mix. With that and the Paradox I’ll have all bases covered I think.
I don’t think I’ve ever taken so long to make up my mind about a bike as this, although covid and work and family have seen me off the bike for long spells. If I went back in time and could choose something different, I don’t think I would.
My customer experience with Deviate has been really good, although I bought direct not through the local distributor.
I have it at 140/160 and have a bit of a hot/cold relationship with it as a trail bike. When I’m feeling fit and ‘on it’ it can really work, but it just lacks a little zest when you’re not cranking. No complaints on the rocky descents though, and that’s where it shines. If you ride largely machine-built flow it might be too much bike.
I’m in the process of changing it to 150/160 and probably coil, and going to add a short-travel lightweight trail bike to the mix. With that and the Paradox I’ll have all bases covered I think.
I don’t think I’ve ever taken so long to make up my mind about a bike as this, although covid and work and family have seen me off the bike for long spells. If I went back in time and could choose something different, I don’t think I would.
My customer experience with Deviate has been really good, although I bought direct not through the local distributor.
The Reverend
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I'll agree about the time it takes to get right. I don't know if it's me being more picky, not riding as much so having fewer opportunities to really nail the set up, but it took me a while too. Once I got close it just is ridiculously smooth. It also makes fork selection and set up crucial as it'll show up something that's lacking composure at the front.
There are probably lots of options and alternatives in the category, but I feel it strikes a lovely balance.
It's a bit more maintenance and the linkage takes some understanding.
I don't regret buying it though, it's very special to ride.
Jpez
Down on the left!
I dont find the Highlander to be a good trailbike. For me and my set up which I’ve only just gotten dialled in properly it’s almost as capable as my 170/165 Megatrail
on the downs but the GG is much more poppy and fun when fooling around on trails and not so steeps. Maybe in the smaller travel configuration it would be ok as a trail bike but It’s just not as efficient a pedaler as a non HP bike so the designation’trail bike’ that Deviate have given it just doesn’t make sense to me.
As @Tubbsy mentioned the bike really comes alive at race pace so if I’m feeling a bit chilled or lazy on certain days the bike just doesn’t come to the party whereas the GG is a lot easier to ride on those lazy days.
In saying all that I put a coil fork on the front which with the Kitsuma coil on the rear has totally unlocked it’s potential and finally just feels balanced and ‘right’, but for me it’s taken a while to get there. But I’m finally loving it. It’s an awesome bike. But it’s more an enduro bike than a trail bike.
on the downs but the GG is much more poppy and fun when fooling around on trails and not so steeps. Maybe in the smaller travel configuration it would be ok as a trail bike but It’s just not as efficient a pedaler as a non HP bike so the designation’trail bike’ that Deviate have given it just doesn’t make sense to me.
As @Tubbsy mentioned the bike really comes alive at race pace so if I’m feeling a bit chilled or lazy on certain days the bike just doesn’t come to the party whereas the GG is a lot easier to ride on those lazy days.
In saying all that I put a coil fork on the front which with the Kitsuma coil on the rear has totally unlocked it’s potential and finally just feels balanced and ‘right’, but for me it’s taken a while to get there. But I’m finally loving it. It’s an awesome bike. But it’s more an enduro bike than a trail bike.
Thanks @Tubbsy @The Reverend trails are very mixed. Local trails are mixed from flowy singletrack, rocky trails, fireroad, all types of dirt and some cough actual roads to link trails up lots of pedaling up & down.
Cheers @Jpez really need to ride one by the sounds of it.
Cheers @Jpez really need to ride one by the sounds of it.