Slingshot MTQ-1 1996 VS ProFlex ANIMAL 1997 specs comparison

Slingshot MTQ-1

General Infos

Model	MTQ-1
Manufacturer	Slingshot
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- yellow -Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 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 Specs

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 Specifications

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
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

ProFlex Animal

General Infos

Model	Animal
Manufacturer	ProFlex
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Red and blue fade with yellow
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.00 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Magura Race-Line Levers Magura Hydraulic HS22 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Deore XT Front: WTB Grease-Guard
Rims manufacturer	32-hole WTB Powerbeam
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton ProGram Elite Double-butted
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Titec Enduro Hell Bent
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Girvin Reversible Forged
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	115 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Kooka
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 900
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

ProFlex Animal Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Fork material	Double Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Girvin Pipe-Line Chubby

Other Specs of ProFlex Animal

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Proflex Mag-C
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Noleen NR-4 Piggyback
Saddle seat	Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Polygon PM-747