VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

2002 Slingshot Road RD2

Velopedia Archive ID 37242

Overview

Model year2002
BrandSlingshot
ModelRoad RD2
Bicycle typeRoad race & triathlon
Archive ID37242
Original MSRP$2,095.00
ColorsBlack, Red, Yellow
Sizes51cm, 53cm, 55cm, 57cm, 59cm, 61cm
Weight22 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material4130 chromoly
ForkSlingshot
Fork materialChromoly, unicrown crown
Rear shockSteel cable/spring

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Ultegra
ShiftersShimano Ultegra STI Dual Control
Front derailleurShimano Ultegra, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8mm
Rear derailleurShimano Ultegra SS
CranksetShimano Ultegra, 39/53 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-6500, 109.5mm spindle
BB shell width68mm English
Rear cogs9-speed, 12 - 23 teeth
ChainShimano CN-IG92, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsNot included

Brakes

BrakesShimano Ultegra Dual Pivot brakes, Shimano Ultegra STI Dual Control levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1" Dia-Compe AC
HandlebarITM Super Italian Pro 260
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemSalsa Moto Ace
SaddleSelle Italia Flite, titanium rails
SeatpostThomson Elite, 28.6mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Ultegra
RimsMavic Open Pro, 32-hole
SpokesWheelsmith stainless steel, 14/15 ga. (2.0/1.8mm) double-butted
Spoke nipplesAluminum nipples
Front tire700 x 23c Continental Grand Prix 3000 kevlar
Wheel size700c wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube570 mm
Head-tube angle72°
Seat-tube angle73°
Chainstay / rear center420 mm

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