Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1996 Slingshot MT-2

Velopedia Archive ID 54033

Overview

Model year	1996
Brand	Slingshot
Model	MT-2
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	54033
Original MSRP	$1,495.00
Colors	Black, yellow
Sizes	14", 16", 18", 20"

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded steel
Frame material	True Temper chromoly
Fork	Tange
Fork material	Tange chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shock	Custom mid-frame suspension

Drivetrain

Component group	Sachs Centera
Shifters	Sachs Power Grip Extreme
Front derailleur	Sachs Centera, top-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleur	Sachs Neos
Crankset	Sachs Centera, 22/32/42 teeth
BB shell width	73mm English
Rear cogs	8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain	Sachs SCM55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals	Not included

Brakes

Brakes	Dia-Compe VC-700 brakes, Dia-Compe PC-8 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2
Handlebar	Titec 140g
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Slingshot
Saddle	Avocet O2 Air
Seatpost	Titec AL-235, 31.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Rims	Sun Metal CRE16, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	Front: 26 x 2.10" Specialized Team Control, Rear: 26 x 2.10" Specialized Team Master
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	584.2 mm
Head-tube angle	71°
Seat-tube angle	73°
Chainstay / rear center	419.1 mm
Fork offset / rake	45 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 8, 2026.