Slingshot RDQ-1 650C 1996 VS Kestrel 500EMS (03) 2000 specs comparison

Slingshot RDQ-1 650c

General Infos

Model	RDQ-1 650c
Manufacturer	Slingshot
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- yellow -Black
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 53 cm (centimeters) - 55 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Specialized Team Turbo
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Sachs New Success Levers Sachs New Success Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal ME14A
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	Profile Ha (millimeters)er
Handlebar extender	Not Available
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 SCR80
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/56 Teeth Sachs New Success
Gear shift levers	Sachs New Success Ergo
Rear gear set	12 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Slingshot RDQ-1 650c Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Slingshot RDQ-1 650c

Component group sets	Sachs New Success
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

Kestrel 500EMS (03)

General Infos

Model	500EMS (03)
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	2000
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Color choice	- Clear Carbon Weave - Ruby -Amber Weave
Sizes	- 49cm (centimeters) - 54cm (centimeters) - 57cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 23c Continental Grand Prix 3000 Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano Ultegra STI Levers Shimano Ultegra Dual Pivot Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic CXP 21
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith XL Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	ITM Super Italian
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	TTT Synthesis
Headset size	1 (inches) Shimano Ultegra

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	109.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-6500
Crankset parts and sizes	42/56 Teeth Shimano Ultegra
Gear shift levers	Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Rear gear set	12 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Kestrel 500EMS (03) Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Ultegra GS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Kestrel EMS

Other Specs of Kestrel 500EMS (03)

Component group sets	Shimano Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic