Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 55654
| Model year | 1996 |
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| Brand | Slingshot |
| Model | RDQ-2 650c |
| Bicycle type | Road race & triathlon |
| Archive ID | 55654 |
| Original MSRP | $1,695.00 |
| Colors | Black, yellow |
| Sizes | 51 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm, 57 cm, 61 cm |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded steel |
|---|---|
| Frame material | True Temper chromoly |
| Fork | Tange |
| Fork material | Tange chromoly, unicrown crown |
| Rear shock | Custom mid-frame suspension |
| Component group | Sachs 5000 |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Sachs 5000 Ergo |
| Front derailleur | Sachs 5000, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Sachs 5000 |
| Crankset | Sachs 5000, 42/56 teeth |
| BB shell width | 68mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 12 - 21 teeth |
| Chain | Sachs SC40, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Not included |
| Brakes | Sachs 5000 brakes, Sachs 5000 levers |
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| Headset | 1" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2 |
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| Handlebar | Profile Hammer |
| Handlebar extensions | N/A |
| Stem | Slingshot |
| Saddle | Avocet O2 Air |
| Seatpost | Titec AL-235, 28.6 mm diameter |
| Rims | Sun Metal ME14A, 32-hole |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 650 x 20c Specialized Turbo T |
| Wheel size | 650c wheels |
| Top tube | 550 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 73° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 380 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 35 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on October 8, 2026.