Slingshot MTQ-3 1996 VS Mongoose NX 8.1 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

Mongoose NX 8.1

General Infos

Model	NX 8.1
Manufacturer	Mongoose
Year of production	1998
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- green - polished -Blue
Sizes	- Large - medium - small

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Psycho TT Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Tioga Edge
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro Levers Tektro Linear-pull Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano STX-RC Front: Mongoose OS
Rims manufacturer	Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Mongoose Comp
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Mongoose
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-IG31
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Alivio
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 30 Teeth 8-speed

Mongoose NX 8.1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Indy C

Other Specs of Mongoose NX 8.1

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Aluminum Cage With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	3.5 (inches) Travel Rock Shox Deluxe
Saddle seat	Mongoose
Seat post extension	31.4 (millimeters) Diameter Mongoose Micro-adjust