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- Tange Ultimate Superlight
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- Shimano Deore LX
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Key differences
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Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.1.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.9; rear size isn’t listed.
How it works
Ratio = front teeth ÷ rear teeth. Hub gears also include the hub’s internal ratio. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.
Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.
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Specification
1995 Barracuda A2E
1998 Barracuda A2E
Overview
Model Year
1995
1998
Brand
Barracuda
Barracuda
Model
A2E
A2E
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$1,239.00
$1,149.95
Colors
Titanium plate/translucent red
Irish green/Audi pearl green
Sizes
12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight
25.3 lb
26 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Tange Ultimate Superlight
7005 aluminum, butted
Fork
Buyer's choice
Rock Shox Indy SL
Fork Material
Aluminum
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore XT
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-600
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, top-pull
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
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Shimano BB-UN52, 110mm spindle
BB Shell Width
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73mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Ritchey Logic (clipless)
Wellgo WPD-96A clipless
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Dia-Compe PC-12 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA 2
1 1/8" threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2
Handlebar
Cuda Design aluminum
Kore Lite
Handlebar Extensions
Onza OZ 120
'Cuda aluminum
Stem
Cuda Design alloy
Kore Lite 3D
Saddle
Cuda Design
Selle Italia Nitrox PD
Seatpost
Cuda Design alloy, 26.4 mm diameter
Kalloy SP-258, 26.4mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore XT
Rims
Sun Metal M-L18, 32-hole
Syncros XLT, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, straight gauge
Richman stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mad Max
26 x 1.90" Hutchinson Rock XC
Rear Tire
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Climb Max
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Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
Head-tube angle
70.5°
70.5°
Seat-tube angle
73.5°
73.5°
Chainstay / rear center
416.6 mm
416 mm
Wheelbase
1054.1 mm
1071 mm
Fork offset / rake
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40.6 mm
Historical specifications are presented as an archival reference. Components may have varied by market, size, or production run. Legacy reference geometry is model-level historical data whose corresponding frame size is not identified; compare those dimensions as reference values rather than size-normalized fit data.