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1999 Slingshot MT-1

Velopedia Archive ID 81725

Overview

Model year1999
BrandSlingshot
ModelMT-1
Bicycle typeFolding
Archive ID81725
Original MSRP$2,395.00
ColorsBlack, Red, Yellow
Sizes14", 16", 18", 20"
Weight23 lb

Frameset

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

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano XTR
ShiftersShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano XTR top-swing, bottom bracket mount
Rear derailleurShimano XTR SGS
CranksetShimano XTR M952, 24/34/46 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-M952, 116mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 12 - 34 teeth
ChainShimano CN-7700, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano XTR V-Brake brakes, Shimano XTR levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" threadless Chris King NoThreadSet
HandlebarProfile Fiber XC
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemProfile Stiffy
SaddleWTB SST.X, titanium rails
SeatpostThomson Elite, 28.6mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano XTR
RimsMavic X517, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC kevlar
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube584.2 mm
Head-tube angle71°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center419.1 mm
Wheelbase1066.8 mm
Fork offset / rake45 mm

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