Bike Friday METRO 1996 VS Slingshot RD-3 1999 specs comparison
Bike Friday Metro
General Infos| Model | Metro |
| Manufacturer | Bike Friday |
| Year of production | 1996 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- red -Black |
| Sizes |
- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) |
| Sizes |
- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 20 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 20 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Tektro RBP-366A Levers Dia-Compe Bigdog Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 36-hole Rigida Alloy |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | 4130 chromoly c |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Bike Friday and Mountain |
| Handlebar extender | Not Available |
| Handlebar stem details | Kalloy Alloy |
| Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST 541AE |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Alpha 50 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | YST |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 48 Teeth Tracer |
| Gear shift levers | Not Available |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed |
Bike Friday Metro Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Not Available |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Not Available |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly |
| Fork type | Bike Friday |
Other Specs of Bike Friday Metro
| Component group sets | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Not Available |
| Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
| Saddle seat | Not Available |
| Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243 |
Slingshot RD-3
General Infos| Model | RD-3 |
| Manufacturer | Slingshot |
| Year of production | 1999 |
| Current price | Check price Here ==> |
| Color choice |
- Red - Yellow -Black |
| Sizes |
- 51cm (centimeters) - 53cm (centimeters) - 55cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters) - 59cm (centimeters) - 61cm (centimeters) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | 700 X 23c Continental Grand Prix 3000 Kevlar |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 700c Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Shimano 105 STI Levers Shimano 105 Dual Pivot Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano 105 |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic CXP 21 |
| Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted DT Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
| Frame materials | True Temper Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded |
| Handlebar construction | TTT Forma 2 |
| Handlebar extender | Optional |
| Handlebar stem details | Salsa Chromoly |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG72 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | 107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-5500 |
| Crankset parts and sizes | Shimano 105 |
| Gear shift levers | Shimano 105 STI Dual Control |
| Rear gear set | Optional Of Gearing 9-speed |
Slingshot RD-3 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano 105 |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano 105 |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly |
| Fork type | Tange Silhouette |
Other Specs of Slingshot RD-3
| Component group sets | Shimano 105 |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | 1.0 (inches) Travel Custom Mid-frame Suspension |
| Saddle seat | Titanium Rails Selle Italia Flite |
| Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Bike Friday provided us with the latest version of its Metro bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Bike Friday Metro Folding here
- Get your Slingshot RD-3 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Slingshot RD-3 Folding here
