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Compare published geometry, gearing and specifications for up to three bicycles.

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Key differences

Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.

  1. Gearing

    1996 Barracuda A2M has a 9% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Barracuda A2M.

    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.

1993 Barracuda A2MSize Legacy reference · 46/36/26T · 13–30T · 7-speed
Lowest0.87:1Highest3.54:1Total range408%

Speed unavailable: wheel or tire size is missing or unclear.

1996 Barracuda A2MSize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 8-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.4 mphHighest gear26.4 mph

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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Complete specification tableShows different published values and gaps where a bicycle lacks data. Different wording reflects source language, not necessarily different components. Swipe for more columns.
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Specification
1993 Barracuda A2M
1996 Barracuda A2M
Overview
Model Year
1993
1996
Brand
Barracuda
Barracuda
Model
A2M
A2M
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$975.00
$899.95
Colors
—
Silver/red fade
Sizes
12, 14, 16, 18, 19
10", 12", 14", 18", 19"
Weight
25.5 lb
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
AeroLite chrome-moly
Barracuda 7005 Dihedral double-butted aluminum
Fork
Chrome-moly unicrown
Barracuda
Fork Material
—
Chromoly, forged dropouts, unicrown crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore XT
Shifters
Shimano Deore LX Rapidfire Plus
Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore LX
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Crankset
Shimano Deore LX, 26/36/46 teeth
Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 30 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano
Taya Pro Extreme, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano
Fasten NWL-90K w/clips & straps
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX brakes, levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7N levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
Handlebar
Barracuda Fluted Aluminun
Barracuda butted alloy
Handlebar Extensions
—
Barracuda alloy one-piece
Stem
Barracuda
Kalloy
Saddle
Barracuda GelLite
Vetta TT Tri-Shock, manganese rails
Seatpost
Barracuda
Kalloy SP-248
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore LX
—
Rims
Alloy, 32-hole
Sun Metal CRE16, 32-hole
Spokes
—
Ta Sen stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
—
Brass nipples
Front Tire
Ritchey WCS Kevlar
26 x 1.90" Hutchinson
Wheel Size
—
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
416.1 mm
416.6 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.

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