Slingshot MTQ-2 1996 VS Pivot FIREBIRD XT 2009 specs comparison

Slingshot MTQ-2

General Infos

Model	MTQ-2
Manufacturer	Slingshot
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
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 PC-8 Levers Dia-Compe VC-700 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CRE16
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Titec 140g
Handlebar extender	Optional
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 Sachs Centera
Gear shift levers	Sachs Power Grip Extreme
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Slingshot MTQ-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Sachs Centera
Derailleur (Rear)	Sachs Neos
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of Slingshot MTQ-2

Component group sets	Sachs Centera
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

Pivot Firebird XT

General Infos

Model	Firebird XT
Manufacturer	Pivot
Year of production	2009
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- Anodized Jet Black -Anodized Root Beer
Sizes	- Small - medium - large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 (inches) Kenda Nevegal
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano XT Hydraulic Levers Shimano XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	DT Swiss
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Not Available

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	6000 Triple Butted Hydroformed Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Syncros Derived
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Syncros AM
Headset size	1 1/2 (inches) To 1 1/8 (inches)

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Not Available
Bottom bracket shell width	92 (millimeters)
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XTR Internal
Crankset parts and sizes	Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Pivot Firebird XT Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single Crown Magnesium and aluminum
Fork type	160 (millimeters) Travel Fox 36 Float RC2

Other Specs of Pivot Firebird XT

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	167 (millimeters) Travel Fox Float
Saddle seat	WTB Pure V Race
Seat post extension	Syncros Derived