Softride CONTOUR 1996 VS Slingshot MTQ-1 1996 specs comparison

Softride Contour

General Infos

Model	Contour
Manufacturer	Softride
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Light blue
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC PiranhaPro TC
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers Shimano STX-RC M-System Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic 238
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Chung Nan Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	Welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Sameness MB-268-L Alloy
Handlebar extender	Sameness SBD-07
Handlebar stem details	Softride SFS Chromoly
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tange-Seiki SE-II

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC SS-91S
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Softride Contour Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX-RC
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore LX SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Kinesis PAF-01

Other Specs of Softride Contour

Component group sets	Shimano Deore LX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-945 With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorber	4.0 (inches) Travel Softride Suspension Beam
Saddle seat	Chromoly Rails Vetta AT Transverse
Seat post extension	Softride Suspension Beam

Slingshot MTQ-1

General Infos

Model	MTQ-1
Manufacturer	Slingshot
Year of production	1996
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	- yellow -Black
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 SS-5 Mark II Levers Dia-Compe VC-800 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CRE16
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	Titec 140g
Handlebar extender	Titec Aluminum Shorty
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 White Industries
Gear shift levers	Sachs Power Grip Extreme
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Slingshot MTQ-1 Fork System Data

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

Other Specs of Slingshot MTQ-1

Component group sets	Sachs Quarz
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