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1998 Slingshot TRQ-1

Velopedia Archive ID 76599

Overview

Model year1998
BrandSlingshot
ModelTRQ-1
Bicycle typeFolding
Archive ID76599
Original MSRP$2,595.00
ColorsBlack, red, yellow
Sizes51 cm, 54.5 cm, 58.5 cm, 61 cm
Weight20 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialTrue Temper chromoly
ForkProfile BRC
Fork materialCarbon fiber composite, unicrown crown
Rear shockCustom mid-frame suspension, 1.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Dura-Ace
ShiftersShimano Dura-Ace bar-end
Front derailleurShimano Dura-Ace, bottom-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano Dura-Ace
CranksetSyncros Revolution
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

BrakesDia-Compe BRS 200 brakes, Dia-Compe 188 TRI levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" threadless Chris King NoThreadSet
HandlebarAir Wing
Handlebar extensionsProfile Split-Enz
StemSalsa chromoly
SaddleSelle Italia Flite
SeatpostSyncros Hardcore aluminum, 28.6mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Dura-Ace
RimsMavic CXP 12, 28-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire650 x 23c Continental Grand Prix kevlar
Wheel size650c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube560 mm
Head-tube angle72°
Seat-tube angle78°
Chainstay / rear center380 mm
Wheelbase1130 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.