Slingshot TRQ-2 1996 VS Kestrel 500SCI 1998 specs comparison

Slingshot TRQ-2

General Infos

Model	TRQ-2
Manufacturer	Slingshot
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- yellow -Black
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 54.5 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58.5 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)
Sizes	- 51 cm (centimeters) - 54.5 cm (centimeters) - 56 cm (centimeters) - 58.5 cm (centimeters) - 61 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Specialized Turbo T
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Sachs 5000 Levers Sachs 5000 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal Venus
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	Profile AirStryke With AirWings
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 SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	Not Available
Crankset parts and sizes	42/56 Teeth Sachs 5000
Gear shift levers	Sachs 5000 Down-tube
Rear gear set	12 - 21 Teeth 8-speed

Slingshot TRQ-2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Sachs 5000
Derailleur (Rear)	Sachs 5000
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of Slingshot TRQ-2

Component group sets	Sachs 5000
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 500SCI

General Infos

Model	500SCI
Manufacturer	Kestrel
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- Deep Purple - Kona Blue - Mango Yellow - Race Red - white -Black
Sizes	- 49 cm (centimeters) - 54 cm (centimeters) - 57 cm (centimeters)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	650 X 20c Continental Grand Prix Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	650c Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe 188 TRI Levers Dia-Compe BRS 200 SL Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic CXP 12
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Carbon Fiber Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Profile AirWings
Handlebar extender	Profile Split Second
Handlebar stem details	Profile H20
Headset size	1 (inches) Stronglight A9

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG92
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	112.5 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN72
Crankset parts and sizes	42/56 Teeth Syncros
Gear shift levers	Shimano 600 Ultegra Bar-end
Rear gear set	11 - 23 Teeth 9-speed

Kestrel 500SCI Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Braze-on Shimano 600 Ultegra
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano 600 Ultegra SS
Fork material	Aero Crown Carbon Fiber Composite
Fork type	Kestrel EMS

Other Specs of Kestrel 500SCI

Component group sets	Shimano 600 Ultegra
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Flite
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter American Classic