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1998 Slingshot RDQ-3

Velopedia Archive ID 70123

Overview

Model year1998
BrandSlingshot
ModelRDQ-3
Bicycle typeFolding
Archive ID70123
Original MSRP$1,595.00
ColorsBlack, red, yellow
Sizes51 cm, 53 cm, 55 cm, 57 cm, 59 cm, 61 cm
Weight22.5 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 105SC
ShiftersShimano 105SC STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano 105SC, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano 105SC SS
CranksetShimano 105SC
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52, 107mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, Buyer's choice of gearing
ChainShimano CN-HG70, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano 105SC Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano 105SC levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" threadless Aheadset Kontak SA-2
HandlebarTTT Forma
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemSalsa chromoly
SaddleSelle San Marco SA-605
SeatpostSyncros Hardcore aluminum, 28.6mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano 105SC
RimsMavic CXP 12, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Michelin Hi Lite Super Comp
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.