Slingshot MTQ-3 1996 VS Ellsworth ABSOLUTE TRUTH 1998 specs comparison

Slingshot MTQ-3

General Infos

Model	MTQ-3
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	Sachs Neos Levers Sachs Neos Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR18
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 SA-2

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 300
Gear shift levers	Sachs Power Grip Extreme
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Slingshot MTQ-3 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Slingshot MTQ-3

Component group sets	Sachs Centera
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Custom Mid-frame Suspension
Saddle seat	Specialized Prolong
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Titec AL-235

Ellsworth Absolute Truth

General Infos

Model	Absolute Truth
Manufacturer	Ellsworth
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Midnight Blue - gunmetal grey anodized -Ferrari Red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor 44/50
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Grip Shift ESP 9.0 Levers Avid 1D-20 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Cane Creek Crono
Rims manufacturer	24-hole and 28-hole Cane Creek WAM SS
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Cane Creek Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Easton Elite 60 With Carbon Fiber
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Thomson
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ellsworth
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	107 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN92
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Race Face Turbine LP
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Rear gear set	12 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Ellsworth Absolute Truth Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC E

Other Specs of Ellsworth Absolute Truth

Component group sets	Grip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Cane Creek AD-10
Saddle seat	Hollow Chromoly Rails With Kevlar Sides WTB SSTK
Seat post extension	31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Ellsworth Easton