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Deviate Claymore 7

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sixfour
4/12/2024 8:20am
Claymore gold FB
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Claymore gold FB
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Parts
Brand
Model
Additional info

Parts

Frame
Deviate
Claymore
XL
Frame: Deviate Claymore. Misc: XL
Rear Shock
RockShox
Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil
Rear Shock: RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate Coil
Fork
RockShox
ZEB Ultimate 2023
w/ Trutune insert
Fork: RockShox ZEB Ultimate 2023. Misc: w/ Trutune insert
Headset
Cane Creek
40
Headset: Cane Creek 40
Handlebar
Spank
Spoon
60mm rise
Handlebar: Spank Spoon. Misc: 60mm rise
Stem
Spank
Rasta edition
Stem: Spank. Misc: Rasta edition
Grips
Revolution
RevGrips
Grips: Revolution RevGrips
Brakes
Hayes
Dominion A4
Sram HS2 220mm rotors
Brakes: Hayes Dominion A4. Misc: Sram HS2 220mm rotors
Brake Levers
Hayes
Dominion A4
Brake Levers: Hayes Dominion A4
Shifters
SRAM
Eagle XX1
Shifters: SRAM Eagle XX1
Rear Derailleur
Shimano
XTR 12 speed
medium cage
Rear Derailleur: Shimano XTR 12 speed. Misc: medium cage
Chainguide
OneUp Components
Chainguide: OneUp Components
Cranks
Shimano
Deore XT M8100/M8120/M8130
Cranks: Shimano Deore XT M8100/M8120/M8130
Chainrings / Sprocket
Absolute Black
Oval 30T
Chainrings / Sprocket: Absolute Black Oval 30T
Bottom Bracket
Shimano
XT
Bottom Bracket: Shimano XT
Chain
Shimano
XTR
Chain: Shimano XTR
Cassette / Rear Cog
Shimano
XTR M9100
11 speed
Cassette / Rear Cog: Shimano XTR M9100. Misc: 11 speed
Pedals
Shimano
Saint M820 SPD
Pedals: Shimano Saint M820 SPD
Front Rim
Other
BTLOS
WM-i30AS
Front Rim: Other BTLOS. Misc: WM-i30AS
Rear Rim
Other
WM-i30AS custom DH layup
Rear Rim: Other. Misc: WM-i30AS custom DH layup
Spokes
Sapim
Race
Spokes: Sapim Race
Front Tire
Continental
Kryptotal Fr
Front Tire: Continental Kryptotal Fr
Rear Tire
Continental
Kryptotal Re
Rimpact insert
Rear Tire: Continental Kryptotal Re. Misc: Rimpact insert
Saddle
Fabric
Scoop Ti
Saddle: Fabric Scoop Ti
Seatpost
OneUp Components
V2
240mm
Seatpost: OneUp Components V2. Misc: 240mm
Seatpost Clamp
Other
Wolf Tooth
Seatpost Clamp: Other Wolf Tooth
General Info

General Info

Model Year
2023
Model Year:
2023
Riding Type
Trail / All-Mountain
Riding Type:
Trail / All-Mountain
Weight
36 lb 8 oz (16,556 g)
Weight: 36 lb 8 oz (16,556 g)
Additional Info

Started with the frame and built it up with my favorite parts. 

Remarkable bits:

Mutt drivetrain, including the XTR 11-speed HG+ cassette that Shimano only made for a few months. 

Oval chainring that had to be dremeled to make it work with the idler

BTLOS wheels from China. Small company that did a stronger layup for the rear wheel upon request.

The Zeb is feeling incredible now, but it was a real journey to get there. Ended up changing to lighter damper oil, burnishing the bushings, and using a trutune insert with one token.

The gold bits that started with the oval chainring. Bought it on a whim, then went nuts trying to match other components to it. Way harder than silver/chrome/steel stuff!

Additional Info:

Started with the frame and built it up with my favorite parts. 

Remarkable bits:

Mutt drivetrain, including the XTR 11-speed HG+ cassette that Shimano only made for a few months. 

Oval chainring that had to be dremeled to make it work with the idler

BTLOS wheels from China. Small company that did a stronger layup for the rear wheel upon request.

The Zeb is feeling incredible now, but it was a real journey to get there. Ended up changing to lighter damper oil, burnishing the bushings, and using a trutune insert with one token.

The gold bits that started with the oval chainring. Bought it on a whim, then went nuts trying to match other components to it. Way harder than silver/chrome/steel stuff!
sixfour
4/12/2024 8:20am
650 of 17415
7 comments

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sixfour
7 months ago

Thanks, Vital! Happy to nerd out if anyone has questions or comments. And to address the riser bars, I'm 6'4" and that's the best way to get the grips high enough. If the saddle is at full extension, it's well above the grips, to give an idea of my weird proportions. 

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bigzink
7 months ago

Love the 60mm risers! Im only 6' and gangly and my 50mm are above my seat too. Plus it saves your back. I've always thought the Claymore was one of the best looking bikes out there.

You need some Meaty Paws on there!

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JerseyMojo
7 months ago

Maybe we just need to make it socially acceptable to have 50mm of spacers under our stems! 😃

How do you find the TruTune? I had a '23 Zeb at 180 and had real difficulty getting full travel, I've now switched to an Ohlin's fork but interested to hear your thoughts on the TruTune anyway..

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sixfour
7 months ago

The Trutune works! I also was having trouble getting full travel, which the trutune fixed. Definitely made the fork more linear. I think tight bushings were also affecting things, and since getting them burnished I don't feel the trutune is as necessary. Right now I have it in there with one token, so it's like half a trutune insert. 

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Primoz
7 months ago

Or just don't care if you run a bunch of spacers? I know I prefer to have bars at a decent height and ignore a comment about the looks here or there. At least until I get some higher bars than the 35 mm I have on currently.

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