Building on the success of its predecessor, and incorporating insights from the Claymore enduro bike, the Deviate Highlander 2's high pivot point suspension platform has undergone subtle adjustments to its progressive leverage curve.

This bike is equipped to handle the most challenging descents while maintaining a playful demeanour on milder terrain. It offers comfort, capability, and is well-suited for extended back country adventures and weekend races.

Deviate Cycles, located near Stirling in Scotland, developed the Highlander 2 with our local riding conditions in mind. The bike features top-quality max-fill angular contact bearings for the pivots, along with grease ports for easy maintenance. As well as a lifetime warranty, Deviate on offer free lifetime bearings for the original owner.

As well as frames for dream builds, Deviate now offer the Highlander 2 as complete bikes, with spec sheets that are pretty close to what we'd spec for ourselves:

• Elite: Fox Performance Elite suspension, Deore 12-Speed drivetrain, XT 4 piston brakes, OneUp Alloy Handlebars, SDG Tellis Dropper Post.
• Factory: Fox Factory suspension, XT/XTR Electronic drivetrain, XTR 4 piston brakes, OneUp Carbon v2 Handlebars, OneUp V3 Dropper Seat Post.

The Highlander 2 boasts impressive features:

• Full carbon construction for optimal strength and lightness.
• Optimized for 150-160 mm travel fork.
• Compatibility with both air and coil shocks.
• Smooth and silent 18t chain idler with twin outboard fully sealed bearings and grease injection ports.
• Standard 126-link chain, eliminating the need for chain joining.
• Sealed bearings with high-quality double-row angular contact max-fill bearings.
• Convenient grease ports for all pivot and idler bearings.
• Cable gutter for clean lines and easy maintenance.
• Frame protection, including a bolt-on downtube protector and bonded rubber chainstay protector.
• Ample 2.6" tire clearance.
• Boost 148 spacing for enhanced wheel stiffness and strength.
• Threaded bottom bracket for hassle-free maintenance.
• Water bottle compatibility.
• Multiple accessory mounting points.