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Fit Bike Co. Mac frame ($375)

Shawn Mcintosh introduces his first signature frame from Fit, the Mac

Originally Published: December 26, 2011
By Brian Tunney | ESPN.com

Fit Bike Co.Introducing Shawn Mcintosh's new signature frame from Fit Bike Co. -- the Mac.

Just over one year ago, Portland, Ore. shredder Shawn Mcintosh was added to the Fit Bike Co. pro team. For the first few months, he happily rode a Van Homan signature frame, but as the incredible web edits and noteworthy coverage continued to pile up, Fit decided to let Shawn design his first signature frame. That frame is now available, and it's called the Mac.

WHAT IT IS:
The Mac is a no-nonsense, made in the USA frame, built for park, street, trails or whatever you want to throw at it. The frame is built using a butted Super Therm tube set, and features an integrated head tube with embossed Fit logo, top and down tube gussets, externally machined Mid B/B shell, butted seat tube with integrated seat clamp, tapered chain and seat stays with curved stay bridges able to accept large tire sizes, removable U-brake mounts and 3/16" thick 4Q Baked heat-treated dropouts. Top tube sizes include 20.625", 20.875" and 21.125", with a rear end length that spans 13.35"-13.625". Head tube angle is 75, seat tube is 71, B/B height is 11.6" and stand over height is 9". The frame also features thread-on brake mounts, optional gyro mounts, and a psychedelic graphic theme. "Simple but strong. Nine inch stand over for that OG feel, a low bottom bracket to keep you all up in it and double gussets to keep that head tube holding strong. Hands down the dopest bike ever," says McIntosh. Final frame weight is 4.86 lbs.

Fit Bike Co.The Mac frame is also available in a gloss clear finish.

WHY IT RULES:
A month ago, Shawn dropped one of the best frame promos of the year, and if he hadn't cussed in it, we would've been able to embed the video and let everyone see how incredible he is on a bike. Instead, I can link to the frame promo and hope everyone checks it out. That video, along with every other bit of coverage Shawn has had in the past year, is what makes Shawn's frame rule.

WHERE TO FIND IT:
You can purchase the Mac at authorized Fit Bike Co. dealers. There's a dealer locator on the Fit site, but you can also purchase via mailorder at Empire, Albe's and Dan's Comp.