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Post by imusbiker on Jan 23, 2007 14:50:07 GMT 8
For XC and light trail riding...
Please share your thoughts and experiences with it...
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Post by nhan on Jan 23, 2007 14:51:58 GMT 8
Hmmmnnnnn.... i smell upgrade on this early year... hehe ;D
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Post by imusbiker on Jan 23, 2007 15:06:21 GMT 8
Hahahaha! I got intrigued by it's weight... and the geometry is the same as my old frame, i mean (ulk), my current frame  ... who knows!?.... ;D |
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Post by overlap on Jan 23, 2007 15:11:25 GMT 8
According the weight weenie guru: KHS Alite 4000/Team -1.55Kg Giant XTC Team -1.55Kg Scott Team issue (scandium) - 1.3Kg Specialized M4/M5 - 1.3Kg Salsa Bandido -1.3Kg Voodoo Sobo-1.3Kg  |
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Post by imusbiker on Jan 23, 2007 20:23:11 GMT 8
Yeah, too bad there's no record of the H1's weight... I heard that it's lighter than the Giant XTC, but I have yet to confirm this. I'm equally concerned about its durability too... |
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Post by Patrick on Jan 23, 2007 21:29:10 GMT 8
I'm equally concerned about its durability too... It is either really made of easton tubing or has fake easton sticker. |
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Post by mountguitars on Jan 23, 2007 22:53:33 GMT 8
Yeah, too bad there's no record of the H1's weight... I heard that it's lighter than the Giant XTC, but I have yet to confirm this. I'm equally concerned about its durability too... mine weighs approximately 1,480 kgs (less the v-brake posts). but mine isnt a shawn h1, its actually a big cat. try comparing a big cat frame and a shawn h1. the only difference is the headtube, seat and chainstay tubings. other than that, the geometry, weight, top tube, seat tube, down tube, are all the same. the price of an shawn h1? somewhere around P10K. price of a big cat? got mine for P2.5K. how's that for a good buy? hehehe. ;D . now if only the virtual toptube was longer by an inch, the frame would fit me perfectly. that's my present dilemma. my seatpost is laid back, same with my saddle. my butt sits on the rear edge of the saddle. almost perfect, sana. dont know if its genuine easton tubing though. doesnt really matter at this point. as long as its light and it does the job and for the price i paid, who cares? ;D |
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Post by imusbiker on Jan 24, 2007 2:35:57 GMT 8
It is either really made of easton tubing or has fake easton sticker. Hehe. I was really looking closely at the hollographic easton sticker on the seat tube of the frame I saw. I don't see this in cheaper frames that has easton decals in some other parts. But of course nowadays, this is no guarantee.  I learned that Pete (Dragunov707) bought one before, I hope he's not too busy and sees this thread so he can comment. Hey Mr. Bike Pimp!! could you share to us some info?? ;D |
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Post by imusbiker on Jan 24, 2007 2:41:23 GMT 8
It seems that this frame is not so popular (or infamous perhaps?) even here in the forum. The H1's brothers, H2 and H3, have been very popular in their own categories on the other hand. I'm thinking that maybe it's very promising for the H1 too.  |
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Post by ungas on Jan 24, 2007 6:55:28 GMT 8
for 10t it might be real. but i also have doubts. we're talking about easton ultralite race right? if its not painted there should be an imprint of the easton logo somewhere near the headtube. i hope somebody get this frame's weight cos im also interested. thanks. It is either really made of easton tubing or has fake easton sticker. Hehe. I was really looking closely at the hollographic easton sticker on the seat tube of the frame I saw. I don't see this in cheaper frames that has easton decals in some other parts. But of course nowadays, this is no guarantee. I learned that Pete (Dragunov707) bought one before, I hope he's not too busy and sees this thread so he can comment. Hey Mr. Bike Pimp!! could you share to us some info?? ;D |
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Post by king on Jan 24, 2007 8:28:27 GMT 8
the only difference is the headtube, seat and chainstay tubings. that's practically a different bike!  |
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Post by Allan on Jan 24, 2007 8:38:31 GMT 8
was able to weight the H1 displayed in my LBS. it weigh approximately 1600 gm for size small. |
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Post by Dragunov on Jan 24, 2007 10:02:17 GMT 8
i have talk to Bans mendoza of dirtdawg before i purchase my h-1, he said that its a very light and sturdy frame, he even used it for his Trials bike and it never broke, i chose the h-1 over the giant xtc simply because its rare, not like the xtc's that are mushrooming all over the trails ;D ;D ;D and its cheaper a bit
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Post by imusbiker on Jan 24, 2007 11:40:59 GMT 8
was able to weight the H1 displayed in my LBS. it weigh approximately 1600 gm for size small. Hey thanks migs!! So it's almost the same weight as an XTC... i have talk to Bans mendoza of dirtdawg before i purchase my h-1, he said that its a very light and sturdy frame, he even used it for his Trials bike and it never broke, i chose the h-1 over the giant xtc simply because its rare, not like the xtc's that are mushrooming all over the trails ;D ;D ;D and its cheaper a bit Thanks Pete!! Well, if it came from a DH Champion, then it's worth a try. |
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Post by ungas on Jan 25, 2007 5:22:41 GMT 8
im sure thats a fake easton. my small frame with easton elite tubes weights 1592g. ultralite race should be lighter. mga peke nga naman was able to weight the H1 displayed in my LBS. it weigh approximately 1600 gm for size small. |
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Post by kulot_salot on Jan 25, 2007 11:16:12 GMT 8
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Post by Dragunov on Jan 25, 2007 11:34:15 GMT 8
a difference of only 8 grams.... an ant would not rant for an 8-gram difference....  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by ungas on Jan 28, 2007 18:41:11 GMT 8
guys what i want to say is that this so called easton ultralite race tubes will cost you 7.5k and 120g more than a big cat frame. anyway anybody doesnt know its a fake ;Dgo ahead and buy it |
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Post by mountguitars on Jan 28, 2007 19:36:00 GMT 8
the only difference is the headtube, seat and chainstay tubings. that's practically a different bike! yup, technically speaking. geometry though is almost the same. i would've bought pete's h-1 though becoz its hard to find such a light frame at a price that's way below the competition and even lighter, too. unfortunately though, geometry im looking for are the one's on a merida 16" (small) frame. the virtual top tube on a bigcat or shawn h-1 is short by 1" which makes me almost sit at the edge of my seat even with the seatpost laid back and the saddle maxed out at the rear on its rails. so i simply cant get another frame just to end up with the same dilemma.  OT: any news about the new merida frames? ;D |
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Post by mtbfourth on May 28, 2007 10:25:40 GMT 8
would like to ask if shawn cycles has a website?..
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Post by kulot_salot on May 28, 2007 10:37:21 GMT 8
astrix/shawnaboutshawn h-1 size M weight: 1.50 ±0.05 kg sorry. the h-1 is not featured anymore in their site...
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... who knows!?.... ;D
