I've been mtn. biking for 30 years. For the last 5 years my passion has become chukar hunting and archery hunting. I still ride, mainly for fitness but I don't really get excited about it. Watching your videos is actually making me want to get out and check out some new trails. Congrats on the new bike.
Wow, this bike is impressively quiet and smooth, and I'm genuinely happy for you. At the same time, I can't help but feel a little bit envious, but it's all in good fun. I've also been thinking about getting a new bike lately since the one I've been using for everything is pushing six years now. Anyway, that's about it from my side. Great video, and sending all my love from Poland! ❤
Congrats Dale! You work hard for the success you've gotten so far and all of it is well deserved. Here's to the success you've had so far and to that which will undoubtedly come to you in the future!
Very impressive, it looks spectacular and looks like it performs like a dream. Of course a lot of that is because of the rider. Anyway congrats on the new addition to your fleet.
LFG dale. Been a min since i watched a vid been busy, I see this one and you bouta hit 250k thats crazy bro I remember it felt like yesterday you announced you were going full time, you must me so hyped, I def am nobody deserves it more. May fortune continue to favor you buddy and stay safe!
I’ve had my Claymore for a year and a half and its seen almost 2000 miles. Such an incredible bike, with an even better company backing it. Cheers, and don’t be afraid to run less sag in the rear!
So happy for you Dale! Long time coming (overdue in fact), but so well deserved! And those wheels are eye-catching - literally! ;-) And there was never any “shame” in that 5th Horseman feature, but happy to see you check that off the list. I don’t have the skill to really appreciate what goes into riding a feature like that, but I honestly had no doubt in your ability to do it clean and in control. 👏
Thanks for the kind words Nick! If you've never seen the Stairs of Despair™ in person, I'd highly recommend them as a quick evening hike. They are a lot more ridiculous in person!
@@DaleStone that sounds like a great idea! Another hike suggestion you gave me a couple of years back was eye opening, and you seem to ride that particular trail with little difficulty or hesitation… so yeah, Stairs of Despair must be some kind of intimidating. Anyway, some pleasant fall/winter/spring day in the future, 5th Horseman here I (and probably my family) come…. on foot!
Haha, indeed. A word of caution though, probably pick a day that's not great for riding and go up New Testament and down 5th. Everything above the entrance of New Testament is too fast and therefore dangerous to walk!
Very Nice. I have the Claymore (in green) and it's been awesome. Except it was eating derailleur hangers for breakfast. Get a few NS Billet hangers asap.
Dale. Wow. Last time I checked you had just broken 100k subs, and the time before that was somewhere around 9k. Congrats on everything, keep up the good work! I was gonna say "let's get Dave over 100k next", and somehow he's shot up to like 170 since last time I checked. WTF guys?! Still jealous, and hoping I get to ride the coast again some time soon!
I was wondering where you went, I hadn’t seen a video in a minute. But love the new bike, was hoping maybe a pinion drive, but high pivot is good. But the main thing above everything else it’s got the bell!
Agreed! I have wireless shipping on my newest ride and love the ease of set up, haven’t ran out of battery yet although came close. One drawback is having to make sure your battery has a good charge, be really cool if they could integrate a small charger somehow to charge off the breaking or something. But there I go dreaming again! Great riding buddy!
i dont know how to explain, but its just so amusing that i guessed it from the thumbnail, saw one on marketplace a couple of days ago since im in scotland haha
What's the braap, braap sound as you do those jumps early in the vid (as in 1:48)? Also, I felt myself puckering up on those steep sections at the end, wow - steep and technical - well done!
I've been riding my Highlander 150 for over half a year and it's definitely the best bike I've ever had. From all-day mountain trips to bikeparks. customer service at deviate is also something that other brands should learn from. the only problem I noticed is that the derailleur hanger is not very solid
@@DaleStone Unfortunately UDH rear triangles will be oney for highlander 2 and claymore. Highlander 150 is previous generation . but really this derailleur hanger is the only small minus. All my friends right now is riding deviate bikes after I bought my:)
I would love to hear what you think of them after a while compared to the shimano and sram brakes you have tried I was thinking about them in the future. Thanks dale
Insane bike! Would love some more info on the Intend Brakes - I have been eyeing a pair for quite a while now, but havent pulled the trigger during their launches because there is not any reviews or info at all on them other than Intends own stuff. Would be fun to hear your input, and maybe if you could compare them to shimano/sram from your experiences.
wow. that is one quiet bike. I know this is weird but I'm interested in knowing what kind of bike bell you have. I want one that doesn't ding while riding down tech. 😄
I like the style you ride and how you approach problems....and show them in your edits. It is helpful to me in my riding and I try to stay calm and have some semblance of grace working down steep problem sections. That is a pretty bike. Do you still use EXO + casings without inserts? I was thinking you would need more than that for your racing or maybe you are better at line choice and don't need as much casing support?
I've been using Delium's Rugged Reinforced tires, which are probably 2/3rds the way between EXO+ and DD. They support the channel and they've been great, so I'd recommend checking them out! bit.ly/DeliumDaleStone
I would love to see a smaller company than Maxxi get my money. Do you use the extra soft triple compound front and back? I'd like to save $40 per tire and replace them sooner. (Just replace two yesterday) I have Assagui EXO+ Grip front and DHR DD Grip back. I'll look at the Dellums some more to understand if the tread pattern is similar or better. @@DaleStone
That bike looks awesome but it's so quiet. Are you running a silent clutch in the freehub because i can't hear the freehub at all. I guess the high pivot eliminates chain slap because you can't hear the chain either. You only hear the tyres which sounds great.
I run Onyx Vesper hubs, which are both dead silent and have instant engagement. I'd highly recommend them as an upgrade to almost literally anything else: bit.ly/OnyxDaleStone As for high-pivots, they don't inherently eliminate chain slap, some are actually quite noisy! Deviate has definitely done a good job of quieting down this Claymore though.
Please talk about the brakes in the bike check video. They look like trick stuff but I want to say they’re intend? Either way would love to hear more about them.
I've tried the Bandit on a friend's bike before, and would absolutely love to ride the Edge on mine. Hopefully Intend has some ambassador openings next year... 👀
That's called an idler! I'll be making a full video about it eventually, but basically it separates the drivetrain from the suspension and makes it descend really, really well.
The build is so rad! Yeah I'm with the comments and would love to get a full bike check when you got things locked in. Also, those Trinity brakes look pristine! How'd you get your hands on those when they sold out in like 35 seconds haha
I've been drooling over this for a while. The only thing stopping me is the fact that they don't have a mullet option. I love mullet set ups and never quite got use to 29'ers. With that said, would you know if it's possible to go mullet on this?
New 29ers are far better than those of even 5-6 years ago if you haven't tried one recently! Currently there is no mullet option for sale for the Claymore, but I can pass along the feedback for sure. 👀
Was your riding buddy also on a Deviate? A local youtube guy in my area in the North East just picked a claymore up because it was so unique, he put out some really glowing reviews on it. I would be interested to hear what you have to say about it.
Over 10% lighter, way more playful and much better climbing. The Range might have a slight edge on World Cup DH tracks with a dual crown, but for everything else (including Enduro racing), I'd pick the Claymore every time. It's just simply more fun. 🙂
That bike is freakishly quiet.
Easily the quietest I've ever ridden!
The other word I’d use for it is “eerily”. I kept wondering if the audio was muted until I heard some dirt noises!
Watch out horseys!
Just the sound of tires and a properly set up suspension. It’s the best
is there a bell I'm hearing in the video?
also, what's up with the hubs that make them so quiet?
Congrats Dale, been following you a long time. You definitely deserve a bike sponsor with your engaging content and bike riding skills!
Thanks Jeff!
Welcome to the Clan Dale!
Awesome to have you on board, and great the see Deviate’s being ridden well on some truly stunning trails🤘
Thanks Andrew! I'm very excited to be the newest member of the clan. 2024 is going to be a fantastic year! 🍻
What a Dream Build!!! Stoked for you Dale. Living the dream. Nice cranks too! 🥰😍🥰
It wouldn't be a dream build without that bling bling! 💎
I got the green version and it's all silver/green build, those cranks should look deeeeeeeelicious on any bike, if you can afford them!
I've been mtn. biking for 30 years. For the last 5 years my passion has become chukar hunting and archery hunting. I still ride, mainly for fitness but I don't really get excited about it. Watching your videos is actually making me want to get out and check out some new trails. Congrats on the new bike.
Congratulation on the sponsorship. That is one sick ride. Would love to see a bike check video of it
Wow, this bike is impressively quiet and smooth, and I'm genuinely happy for you. At the same time, I can't help but feel a little bit envious, but it's all in good fun. I've also been thinking about getting a new bike lately since the one I've been using for everything is pushing six years now. Anyway, that's about it from my side. Great video, and sending all my love from Poland! ❤
I can't get over how silent it is, and just how smooth it seems to be on all those jumps and drops. Impressive for sure!
@@-tr0n literal ASMR! I love it
my heart skipped a beat when your bottom bracket hit the rocks at 10:15
That ledge is almost designed to give you a crank/pedal/chainring/BB strike...
Amazing bike. All you hear are the tires and the ground. Perfect, looking forward to more vids on this beast.
Don't forget the bell! 🛎️🛎️
bell=even crisper with the silence of this incredible machine. congrats and have fun!
Congrats Dale! You work hard for the success you've gotten so far and all of it is well deserved. Here's to the success you've had so far and to that which will undoubtedly come to you in the future!
Haha, thanks! 😀
Very impressive, it looks spectacular and looks like it performs like a dream. Of course a lot of that is because of the rider. Anyway congrats on the new addition to your fleet.
LFG dale. Been a min since i watched a vid been busy, I see this one and you bouta hit 250k thats crazy bro I remember it felt like yesterday you announced you were going full time, you must me so hyped, I def am nobody deserves it more. May fortune continue to favor you buddy and stay safe!
I’ve had my Claymore for a year and a half and its seen almost 2000 miles. Such an incredible bike, with an even better company backing it. Cheers, and don’t be afraid to run less sag in the rear!
Nice, early adopter! I'm definitely on the soft end of recommend already haha, feels great!
Fine riding and some impressive tech trails.
Yes, Deviate are the real deal. Great guys and the bikes ride well.
So happy for you Dale! Long time coming (overdue in fact), but so well deserved! And those wheels are eye-catching - literally! ;-)
And there was never any “shame” in that 5th Horseman feature, but happy to see you check that off the list. I don’t have the skill to really appreciate what goes into riding a feature like that, but I honestly had no doubt in your ability to do it clean and in control. 👏
Thanks for the kind words Nick! If you've never seen the Stairs of Despair™ in person, I'd highly recommend them as a quick evening hike. They are a lot more ridiculous in person!
@@DaleStone that sounds like a great idea! Another hike suggestion you gave me a couple of years back was eye opening, and you seem to ride that particular trail with little difficulty or hesitation… so yeah, Stairs of Despair must be some kind of intimidating. Anyway, some pleasant fall/winter/spring day in the future, 5th Horseman here I (and probably my family) come…. on foot!
Haha, indeed. A word of caution though, probably pick a day that's not great for riding and go up New Testament and down 5th. Everything above the entrance of New Testament is too fast and therefore dangerous to walk!
@@DaleStone thanks for the heads up! Will of course take your advice.
that thing sounds so nice on the trail. love the quiet hubs!
Me too!
You are SCARY good. making the gnarliest stuff on earth look like its bordering on smooth.
Looked like you enjoyed that every moment. Congrats with the bike, looks amazing
Congrats Dale!! Good for you, well deserved !!
Crazy quiet! Congratulations 🎉 Jist tested my first high pivot bike and want one!
whenever you get a new bike, that superman feeling of confidence you get is so inspiring. Great Bike, Dale... she purdy!
So sick!! Congrats on the support from DEVIATE
Sweet ride Dale. I first saw theses bike with McTrailRider. I love the silent hub. Well done and well deserved.
Thanks Jerry, I'm very excited!
Wow that sound is so satisfying! Big congrats bud!
Sweeet ride, and congrats. Nothing I love more than getting lost on the trail w/ silent Onyx hubs.
congrats on the partnership! pretty slick looking bike
Right with you on that . Deviate is a TOP NOTCH brand. Been on my claymore over a year, it's amazing!
Congrats dude, deserved!
Very Nice. I have the Claymore (in green) and it's been awesome. Except it was eating derailleur hangers for breakfast. Get a few NS Billet hangers asap.
Concrats man. So happy for u❤
Congrats dude, your bike is a ninja! Dead quiet.
Dale. Wow. Last time I checked you had just broken 100k subs, and the time before that was somewhere around 9k. Congrats on everything, keep up the good work!
I was gonna say "let's get Dave over 100k next", and somehow he's shot up to like 170 since last time I checked. WTF guys?!
Still jealous, and hoping I get to ride the coast again some time soon!
🚀📈🌚
Congratulations Dale 🤘👌
Congrata Dale Stone! 🎉
Steps are no joke. Even though I've done them numerous times its always a pucker moment coming into them.
Haha, yep! This was actually my first time ever doing them too. Unlike you hardcore local Cypress folk. 😆
Finally! Congrats!
Nice new ride ! Super quiet!!
I was wondering where you went, I hadn’t seen a video in a minute. But love the new bike, was hoping maybe a pinion drive, but high pivot is good. But the main thing above everything else it’s got the bell!
I would still love to try that wireless pinion set up some day...
Agreed! I have wireless shipping on my newest ride and love the ease of set up, haven’t ran out of battery yet although came close. One drawback is having to make sure your battery has a good charge, be really cool if they could integrate a small charger somehow to charge off the breaking or something. But there I go dreaming again! Great riding buddy!
Oh wow! Congrats 👏
yeah buddy !
keep going. love your videos ❤
Congrats Dale.
Is it weird that I'm drooling over brake levers?
Those are slick 👌
rad brah
Great bike, Dale. Good riding.
Wild how quiet and solid that bike sounds
Bike looks so light and nimble. And quiet 🥷
Congrats on the sponsor!!! Long overdue !!! I get it’s a long travel enduro but how does it climb given the travel and hi pivot ? Thanks 🤙🏻🤙🏻🤙🏻
It's definitely a lot more enjoyable to climb than the close competitors would make you think! Climbs like a ~150mm non idler bike, ish.
"Oh i didnt hit a link arm!".... the shade! 😅😅
Sweet ride!! Perhaps we will see you collab with other Deviate riders in the future?
Absolutely! And hopefully meet the king too. 😆🤞
i dont know how to explain, but its just so amusing that i guessed it from the thumbnail, saw one on marketplace a couple of days ago since im in scotland haha
I would love to have one of those for my deliveries.
Damn! You can RIDE! 👏🏽💪🏽
The Scottish inside of me is incredibly excited for your new sponsorship, congrats Dale!
Thanks Ronan!
Love how quite it is.
Lucky you getting your hands on those Intend brakes 🍀
It was hard to wake up at 3am to snag some at the second release! 😅
@@DaleStone Been waiting when do they finally appear :D we (I) would love to hear a few things about them! cheers
Don't worry, there will 100% be a long video about them. Soon...
Hey man congrats on the sponsor 😄but what is the name of your crank it looks fire?
That would be none other than the 5DEV titanium crankset. 🔥 bit.ly/5DEVDaleStone
thanks alot :)@@DaleStone
What's the braap, braap sound as you do those jumps early in the vid (as in 1:48)?
Also, I felt myself puckering up on those steep sections at the end, wow - steep and technical - well done!
Hmmm, more than likely it's the sound of my jersey rubbing the camera, or some weird wind noise that isn't getting cancelled for some reason...
Welcome to the clan Dale ✌️ what a gorgeous bike you’ve got there. How do you like the Trinitys?
So far, love them. There will be a full video about them soonish!
@@DaleStone love to hear that :) enjoy your new rig 💪
Love the crank and leavers! I'm from Scotland funny how I've never heard of this brand before thats crazy!
You're basically neighbours! 😆
When you have had enough time on them , please give some feedback on the Intend brakes. Power, consistency, bleeding, value........
Of course!
Congratulations
I've never seen a bike pass the drop test that well, dang!
Not exactly scientific, but damn if it isn't incredibly satisfying! 👌
Enjoy the new bike :)
I've been riding my Highlander 150 for over half a year and it's definitely the best bike I've ever had. From all-day mountain trips to bikeparks. customer service at deviate is also something that other brands should learn from. the only problem I noticed is that the derailleur hanger is not very solid
Thankfully that should be fixed on their new standardized UDH rear triangles. Time will tell!
@@DaleStone Unfortunately UDH rear triangles will be oney for highlander 2 and claymore. Highlander 150 is previous generation
. but really this derailleur hanger is the only small minus. All my friends right now is riding deviate bikes after I bought my:)
Wow intend brakes!! those are so sweet! Those must have been hard to source
Those two alarms before 3am were definitely rough. 😆
I would love to hear what you think of them after a while compared to the shimano and sram brakes you have tried I was thinking about them in the future.
Thanks dale
Don't worry, after a bit more riding I will 100% be making a video dedicated to them!
Thank you!
That beast is in Whisper mode!
those intend brakes are SICK!
Insane bike! Would love some more info on the Intend Brakes - I have been eyeing a pair for quite a while now, but havent pulled the trigger during their launches because there is not any reviews or info at all on them other than Intends own stuff. Would be fun to hear your input, and maybe if you could compare them to shimano/sram from your experiences.
I'm definitely going to do a dedicated video on these brakes with many comparisons, hopefully before batch #3 drops!
@@DaleStone Perfect, looking forward to it!
wow. that is one quiet bike. I know this is weird but I'm interested in knowing what kind of bike bell you have. I want one that doesn't ding while riding down tech. 😄
It's a spurcycle, costs a month's rent haha.
This is a brave brand ! You are now a clan member.
The components on the bike, dang!!!
Those cranks are dope
I like the style you ride and how you approach problems....and show them in your edits. It is helpful to me in my riding and I try to stay calm and have some semblance of grace working down steep problem sections. That is a pretty bike. Do you still use EXO + casings without inserts? I was thinking you would need more than that for your racing or maybe you are better at line choice and don't need as much casing support?
I've been using Delium's Rugged Reinforced tires, which are probably 2/3rds the way between EXO+ and DD. They support the channel and they've been great, so I'd recommend checking them out! bit.ly/DeliumDaleStone
I would love to see a smaller company than Maxxi get my money. Do you use the extra soft triple compound front and back? I'd like to save $40 per tire and replace them sooner. (Just replace two yesterday) I have Assagui EXO+ Grip front and DHR DD Grip back. I'll look at the Dellums some more to understand if the tread pattern is similar or better. @@DaleStone
Yes the reinforced casing uses the extra soft compound.
That bike looks awesome but it's so quiet. Are you running a silent clutch in the freehub because i can't hear the freehub at all. I guess the high pivot eliminates chain slap because you can't hear the chain either. You only hear the tyres which sounds great.
I run Onyx Vesper hubs, which are both dead silent and have instant engagement. I'd highly recommend them as an upgrade to almost literally anything else: bit.ly/OnyxDaleStone
As for high-pivots, they don't inherently eliminate chain slap, some are actually quite noisy! Deviate has definitely done a good job of quieting down this Claymore though.
Would love to know how you find the intend brakes they look gorgeous but would be interested to know how they compare to codes, hayes and shimanos
That'll definitely be covered in the full video!
Those Intend brakes are fire
Jaaaazuss that's a quiet bike!!!
A Bike that kinda makes me jealous although I'm quite happy with what i have. But I'd love to try the Intend Brakes
oh shoot 🎉🎉🎉
Thats nice sounding bike, love it！have to ask what is that bell sound？
It's... a bell! On the right. 🛎️
What spokes are those? they look like berd but they dont offer them in yellow.
They are indeed Berd! They offer a yellow dye.
Please talk about the brakes in the bike check video. They look like trick stuff but I want to say they’re intend? Either way would love to hear more about them.
Yep, Intend. I'll be making a full video about them sometime soonish!
I just finished watching every single one of your videos, and now I don't know what to do with my life 🤣🤣🤣
Thanks, I think! 😆
@@DaleStone 😆 I should go outside more lol
That imby deviate sale is nuts, slx claymore with factory for 6000?! If I had the terrain the called for one, I'd be on one to be sure.
Recently replaced my Mezzer Pro with an Intend Edge (180mm) on my Claymore. Have you tried this fork? Loving mine.
I've tried the Bandit on a friend's bike before, and would absolutely love to ride the Edge on mine. Hopefully Intend has some ambassador openings next year... 👀
What's the extra sprocket above the chainring for?
That's called an idler! I'll be making a full video about it eventually, but basically it separates the drivetrain from the suspension and makes it descend really, really well.
Heck yeah that bike is quite, wish my bike would be as quite 😬
The build is so rad! Yeah I'm with the comments and would love to get a full bike check when you got things locked in. Also, those Trinity brakes look pristine! How'd you get your hands on those when they sold out in like 35 seconds haha
One alarm at 2:50am and another at 2:55am. 😆
I've been drooling over this for a while. The only thing stopping me is the fact that they don't have a mullet option. I love mullet set ups and never quite got use to 29'ers. With that said, would you know if it's possible to go mullet on this?
New 29ers are far better than those of even 5-6 years ago if you haven't tried one recently! Currently there is no mullet option for sale for the Claymore, but I can pass along the feedback for sure. 👀
I think read a PB comment that they have a project in the works and they hinted it’s a mullet
Would you ever try wireless shifting and dropper or are they not worth the money?
I would absolutely try both, though SRAM T-Type shifts atrociously slowly on trail, so it would have to be another system.
that drop at 12:20 🙀
You deserve it, Dave! You produce great content!!
Dave? Wrong channel 😂
Ah, yes....I am sick with Covid and super out of it....Dave is Dale's brother so it counts to some extent!!!@@ArnoldQMudskipper
Was your riding buddy also on a Deviate? A local youtube guy in my area in the North East just picked a claymore up because it was so unique, he put out some really glowing reviews on it. I would be interested to hear what you have to say about it.
Haha, he was! Also his second ride on it. 🙂
Sick ass wheels! We be matching!
Heck yeah, Berd brothers 😆
we are one onyx berd@@DaleStone
Sick.
Badass youve got a bike sponsor now.
Any chance of a review vs the Range?
I wrote a few thoughts in response to another comment here, a proper video miiiiiight happen...
I can see how it would be awkward or impossible. But would surely be interesting to hear your thoughts.
Great last vid btw.
How are the Intends. Looking out for next batch of Trinitys 🤟
So far they've been awesome! Full video coming soon.
Like unnervingly quiet and smooth
Also how do you mount your camera?
Full face chin
How does it compare to the range
Over 10% lighter, way more playful and much better climbing. The Range might have a slight edge on World Cup DH tracks with a dual crown, but for everything else (including Enduro racing), I'd pick the Claymore every time. It's just simply more fun. 🙂
Nice that you have such a capable bike. Now @Lynnstone doesn't have to worry about you getting in over your head ;0)
Oh she still will. Trust me. She will.