- Frame
- Tange #2 double-butted
- Groupset
- Shimano STX/Deore LX
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Key differences
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- Gearing
1995 Barracuda A2RS has a 20% lower climbing ratio than 1998 Barracuda A2RS.
A lower ratio gives more mechanical advantage; rear-wheel rollout determines distance per crank turn.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.69:1Highest3.82:1Total range555%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.1.
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%
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 A2RS
1998 Barracuda A2RS
Overview
Model Year
1995
1998
Brand
Barracuda
Barracuda
Model
A2RS
A2RS
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$759.00
$749.95
Colors
Black/silver
Crimson flake/audi pearl
Sizes
12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight
27.5 lb
28 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Tange #2 double-butted
Chromoly, double-butted
Fork
Rock Shox Quadra 5
Rock Shox Indy XC
Fork Material
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano STX/Deore LX
Mountain Mix
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-600
Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano STX, top-pull
Shimano Deore LX top-swing, top-pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano STX
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Sugino Impel 300, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano STX-RC, 24/32/42 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 - 32 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
KMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Sachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Alloy MTB w/clips and straps
Wellgo WPD-800 clipless
Brakes
Brakes
Dia-Compe 985c brakes, Dia-Compe PC-3 levers
Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 EXA levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST
1 1/8" threadless YST Geforce
Handlebar
Cuda Design aluminum
JY 175HB aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Barracuda chromoly
JY-905
Saddle
Barracuda / Velo
Selle Italia XO
Seatpost
Cuda Design alloy, 26.8 mm diameter
'Cuda aluminum micro-adjust, 26.4mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Alloy Q/R / Shimano LX
Shimano Deore LX
Rims
Sun Metal M-L20, 32-hole
Vuelta Vision, 32-hole
Spokes
Stainless steel, 2.0 mm straight gauge
Richman stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Panaracer Dart
26 x 1.90" Hutchinson On The Rocks
Rear Tire
26 x 2.10" Panaracer Smoke
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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
38.1 mm
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.