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TAKING THE HIGH ROAD

was very eager to read the August issue review of the Deviate and Forbidden bikes. Two weeks earlier I placed an order with Deviate for a Highlander 150. However, contrary to the article, I spoke with Deviate several weeks earlier and they are able to provide the frameset with a Fox 36 160mm-travel fork and a Fox X2 rear shock at my request. It is only on their website they are not offering these options as standard, I didn’t ask why. So it was interesting to read the comments on the review and how the rear shock seemed to be the biggest

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