Bike Friday METRO 1996 VS Slingshot MT-1 1999 specs comparison

Bike Friday Metro

General Infos

Model	Metro
Manufacturer	Bike Friday
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	- red -Black
Sizes	- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches)
Sizes	- Adjustable for rider height:4'8 to 6'4 (inches) - large (inches) - medium (inches) - small (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	20 X 1.50 (inches) Specialized Nimbus
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	20 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro RBP-366A Levers Dia-Compe Bigdog Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	36-hole Rigida Alloy
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	Straight Gauge Union Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	4130 chromoly c
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel
Handlebar construction	Bike Friday and Mountain
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST 541AE

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) KMC Alpha 50
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	YST
Crankset parts and sizes	48 Teeth Tracer
Gear shift levers	Not Available
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Bike Friday Metro Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Not Available
Derailleur (Rear)	Not Available
Fork material	Unicrown Crown 4130 Chromoly
Fork type	Bike Friday

Other Specs of Bike Friday Metro

Component group sets	Not Available
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Not Available
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243

Slingshot MT-1

General Infos

Model	MT-1
Manufacturer	Slingshot
Year of production	1999
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Color choice	- Red - Yellow -Black
Sizes	- 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) IRC Mythos XC Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Shimano XTR Levers Shimano XTR V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano XTR
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Mavic X517
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Double-butted Wheelsmith Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	True Temper Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Profile Fiber XC
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Profile Stiffy
Headset size	1 (inches) Threadless Chris King NoThreadSet

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-7700
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	116 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-M952
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/46 Teeth Shimano XTR M952
Gear shift levers	Shimano XTR RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	12 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Slingshot MT-1 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom Bracket Mount Shimano XTR Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XTR SGS
Fork material	Unicrown Crown Tange Chromoly
Fork type	Tange

Other Specs of Slingshot MT-1

Component group sets	Shimano XTR
Pedals details	Optional
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Custom Mid-frame Suspension
Saddle seat	Titanium Rails WTB SST.X
Seat post extension	28.6 (millimeters) Diameter Thomson Elite