Slingshot MTQ-1 1996 Technical specs and features
| Brand | Slingshot |
| Model | MTQ-1 |
| First production | 1996 |
| Bike category | Mountain Bike |
| Bike sub-category | Mountain With Dual Suspension |
| Bike Pricing | Check price Here ==> |
| Parts And Accessories | Slingshot MTQ-1 Parts |
| Available Sizes | - 14 (inches) / 35.56 (cm) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) / 40.64 (cm) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) / 45.72 (cm) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) / 50.8 (cm) - 20 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
| Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Specialized Team Master Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Specialized Team Control |
| Bike rear tire | Not Available |
| Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
| Brakeset type | Dia-Compe SS-5 Mark II Levers Dia-Compe VC-800 Brakes |
| Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
| Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Sun Metal CRE16 |
| Spoke nipples type | Alloy Nipples |
| Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specifications
| Frame materials | True Temper Chromoly |
| Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
| Handlebar construction | Titec 140g |
| Handlebar extender | Titec Aluminum Shorty |
| Handlebar stem details | Slingshot |
| Headset size | 1 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2 |
Gearing Specs
| Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55 |
| Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
| Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
| Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth White Industries |
| Gear shift levers | Sachs Power Grip Extreme |
| Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Slingshot MTQ-1 Fork System Data
| Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Sachs Neos |
| Derailleur (Rear) | Sachs Quartz |
| Fork material | Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly |
| Fork type | Tange |
Other Specs of Slingshot MTQ-1
| Component group sets | Sachs Quarz |
| Available colors | - Black - yellow |
| Weight | Not Available |
| Pedals details | Optional |
| Rear shock absorber | Custom Mid-frame Suspension |
| Saddle seat | Avocet O2 Air |
| Seat post extension | 28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235 |
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Slingshot MTQ-1 bike review
Slingshot produced the MTQ-1 bike in 1996 and can be classified as a Mountain bike bicycle, this exact model costs in american market arround $1,795.00.
MTQ-1 bike is available in many sizes such as 14 (inches), 16 (inches), 18 (inches) and 20 (inches).
Slingshot Mountain bike MTQ-1 can be found in a few colors, among these colors Black and yellow .
This bike is equiped with Front: 26 x 2.10" Specialized Team Control tires and DT Competition stainless steel spoke wheel while the rims are manufactured by Sun Metal CRE16, 32-hole. Slingshot equiped this exact model with Dia-Compe VC-800 brakes, Dia-Compe SS-5 Mark II levers braking system .
To guarantee the comfiest ride Slingshot used True Temper chromoly material for the frame. Titec 140g high strength material is used on the handlebar of this MTQ-1 to ensure the perfect handling while the stems are made of Slingshot.
For the smoothest biking experience White Industries, 22/32/42 teeth is used on this bicycle linked to Sachs SCM55 chain that is easily replaceable as stated by Slingshot, the whole system is connected to a high reliability Sachs Power Grip Extreme gear shift levers.