Bike Friday METRO 1996 VS Slingshot RDQ-1 1998 specs comparison

Bike Friday Metro

General Infos

Model	Metro
Manufacturer	Bike Friday
Year of production	1996
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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 RDQ-1

General Infos

Model	RDQ-1
Manufacturer	Slingshot
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- red - yellow -Black
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 59 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	700 X 23c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	700c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Dura-Ace Levers Shimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic Open Pro
Spoke nipples type	Alloy 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 SL
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Salsa Chromoly
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-7700
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano Dura-Ace
Gear shift levers	Shimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	Optional Of Gearing 9-speed

Slingshot RDQ-1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Dura-Ace
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Dura-Ace
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly
Fork type	Tange Silhouette

Other Specs of Slingshot RDQ-1

Component group sets	Shimano Dura-Ace
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Custom Mid-frame Suspension
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Syncros Hardcore Aluminum