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1998 Slingshot RDQ-1

Velopedia Archive ID 74357

Overview

Model year1998
BrandSlingshot
ModelRDQ-1
Bicycle typeFolding
Archive ID74357
Original MSRP$2,595.00
ColorsBlack, red, yellow
Sizes51 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm, 57 cm, 59 cm, 61 cm
Weight20 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialTrue Temper chromoly
ForkTange Silhouette
Fork materialTange chromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockCustom mid-frame suspension, 1.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Dura-Ace
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetShimano Dura-Ace
Bottom bracketShimano BB-7700, 109.5mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing
ChainShimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Dura-Ace Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Dura-Ace levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" threadless Chris King NoThreadSet
HandlebarTTT Forma SL
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemSalsa chromoly
SaddleSelle Italia Flite
SeatpostSyncros Hardcore aluminum, 28.6mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Dura-Ace
RimsMavic Open Pro, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix kevlar
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube550 mm
Head-tube angle73°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center415 mm
Wheelbase970 mm
Fork offset / rake40 mm

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