Chainsaw XT 12s LTD

The current Devinci Chainsaw is a gravity-focused aluminum platform built around a relatively unusual suspension concept for this category: Devinci’s Split Pivot HP layout combines a high main pivot, rearward axle path, and idler pulley with the brand’s Split Pivot braking arrangement. In practice, that positions the Chainsaw as a bike aimed squarely at rough, high-speed terrain where composure, traction, and braking consistency matter more than low weight or all-round trail-bike versatility. Devinci frames it as a do-it-all gravity chassis, and the hardware backs that up: Super Boost 157 spacing, ISCG-05 tabs, a threaded bottom bracket, bottle clearance inside the front triangle, and stock 225x70 mm trunnion shock sizing with compatibility for 225x75 mm shocks to push rear travel to roughly 180 mm.

What makes this generation distinctive is that Devinci uses one core chassis to cover both enduro and downhill-adjacent use cases rather than splitting them into entirely separate platforms. The Chainsaw Enduro is typically configured around full 29-inch wheels, while the Chainsaw DH leans toward mixed-wheel setups and dual-crown compatibility for park and race use. That gives the bike a broad gravity remit: pedal-up enduro stages, bike-park laps, and DH tracks. It sits in the market as a burly, made-in-Canada alloy option for riders who want modern high-pivot ride characteristics and durable construction without moving into boutique pricing or fragile carbon-bike territory.

This generation also spans the post-launch production update tied to Devinci’s voluntary recall of 2023-2024 alloy Chainsaw and Chainsaw DH models. That change addressed the front-triangle weld area at the top tube, down tube, and head tube junction, but it did not alter the underlying geometry, suspension concept, or intended use of the platform.