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1999 Slingshot MT-3

Velopedia Archive ID 82846

Overview

Model year1999
BrandSlingshot
ModelMT-3
Bicycle typeFolding
Archive ID82846
Original MSRP$1,395.00
ColorsBlack, Red, Yellow
Sizes14", 16", 18", 20"
Weight25 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 Deore LX
ShiftersShimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore LX top-swing, bottom bracket mount
Rear derailleurShimano Deore LX SGS
CranksetShimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52, 113mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 11 - 32 teeth
ChainShimano CN-HG72, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Deore XT M-System brakes, Shimano Deore LX levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" threadless Aheadset Kontak SA
HandlebarKore Lite
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemSlingshot aluminum
SaddleWTB SST, hollow chromoly rails
SeatpostThomson Elite, 28.6mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore LX
RimsMavic X222, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" IRC Mythos XC
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.