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1996 Slingshot TR-2

Velopedia Archive ID 52791

Overview

Model year1996
BrandSlingshot
ModelTR-2
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID52791
Original MSRP$1,495.00
ColorsBlack, yellow
Sizes51 cm, 54.5 cm, 56 cm, 58.5 cm, 61 cm

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded steel
Frame materialTrue Temper chromoly
ForkTange
Fork materialTange chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockCustom mid-frame suspension

Drivetrain

Component groupSachs 5000
ShiftersSachs 5000 Ergo
Front derailleurSachs 5000, bottom-pull/clamp-on 35.0 mm
Rear derailleurSachs 5000
CranksetSachs 5000, 42/56 teeth
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 12 - 21 teeth
ChainSachs SC40, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesSachs 5000 brakes, Sachs 5000 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset DL-2
HandlebarProfile Hammer
Handlebar extensionsN/A
StemSlingshot
SaddleAvocet O2 Air
SeatpostTitec AL-235, 31.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

RimsSun Metal Venus, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire650 x 20c Specialized Turbo T
Wheel size650c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle72°
Seat-tube angle78°
Chainstay / rear center380 mm
Fork offset / rake35 mm

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