Slingshot

[s_zigmond]

Cheers one and all. To be honest I am very tempted by the foldtech but ideally ill be on the search for something older

 

[rumpfy]

Cheers one and all. To be honest I am very tempted by the foldtech but ideally ill be on the search for something older

You can get both. Look towards late 90's Slingshots. My first Slingshot was a 98 with matching straight blade fork. It was a folder, True Temper steel frame.

IMO, the new stuff is just...no soul to it.

 

[Stan4bikes]

I've had a few in the stable. Can't say I've ridden them though. They've appeared to be quite beefy and if the fiberboard is in great shape, you'll be a-ok!

 

[ridevintagemtb]

Can't say I've ridden them though.

You don't ride

The Slingshot rigid fork is real nice. The whole bike is growing on me after about 4-5 rides to figure out what's it about. 80% of the time its a steel rigid bike.. but on choppy flat stuff the "middle suspension" smooths stuff out. Not saying rock gardens become bike paths.. but there's a definite suppleness when the frame starts giving. It took me a few rides to figure out how to feel the benefits. Riding one easy won't make a bit of difference.

 

[Sidekick416]

have one with me for 20years !!!

trust me.... you'll never regret !!!

 

[mudking]

Hi all,
I've got a friend looking to sell a almost new Slingshot frame.

 

[Lid]

I always found mine to be very rigid, though if you watch the spring it is moving all the time.