Deviate Chain Guide

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When ordering the response was quick and was very helpful selecting the frame and shock.
The the frame seems a little shorter in reach than my megatower but when rideing was not noticeable. The 27.5 wheel made a massive difference in the corners and on the steep sections and felt super controllable at high speed. The quality of the frame seems better than the my Santacruz. I’m super happy and looking forward to to future trips with her, many thanks

Nice product

I‘d 10/10 recommend this to everyone with a Deviate (or any high pivot) frame.
[So much so that it would‘ve been nice to see this included with the frame and not be an extra. ;-) ]

It gives the chain the neccessary bit more wrap around to stop it from skipping teeth under high loads or coming off in rough trails.
It also calms down the pedals even more, since the length of returning chain free to swing below the chainstay is shortened and the angle of it changed, thus reducing the force with which the chain is able to pull on your pedals.

[For context on the skipping problem: It might not be an issue for you, because part of it stems from the combination of me running a (wider than 12x) 10 speed chain on a (i.m.o. slightly undertoleranced) praxisworks narrow-wide chainring and me putting enough watts through the drivetrain to make any non-shimano chain skip on the casette as well.]

So if you‘re having the same problem, this is your solution and even if not, it still is a really nice and solid chainguide and bashguard combo.

Sidenote: I really commend the team for the import taxes and fees to the EU being covered in the price as that effectively reduces the cost by a not incosiderable amount. (Compared to other UK manufacturers)

I haven't received the order from deviate and noticed that after 2 weeks it is still in GB. Unsure if it was shipped or if I ever will receive it!