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

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At a glance

Key differences

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

  1. Gearing

    1994 Barracuda A2R has a 9% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Barracuda A2R.

    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 A2RSize Legacy reference · 46/36/26T · 13–30T · 7-speed
Lowest0.87:1Highest3.54:1Total range408%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear6.1 mphHighest gear24.8 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.1; rear size isn’t listed.

1994 Barracuda A2RSize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 7-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear5.5 mphHighest gear26.8 mph

Uses front tire 26×2.1; 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
1993 Barracuda A2R
1994 Barracuda A2R
Overview
Model Year
1993
1994
Brand
Barracuda
Barracuda
Model
A2R
A2R
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$699.00
$629.00
Colors
—
—
Sizes
12, 14, 16, 18, 19
12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight
26 lb
26.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
AeroLite chrome-moly
Tange chromoly
Fork
Chrome-moly
Chromoly, Spinner
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Exage ES Rapidfire Plus
Shimano STX
Shifters
Shimano Exage ES Rapidfire Plus
Shimano STX Rapidfire Plus w/Optical Gear Display
Front Derailleur
Shimano Exage ES
Shimano STX
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Exage ES
Shimano STX
Crankset
Shimano Exage ES, 26/36/46 teeth
Sugino Impel 300, 22/32/42 teeth
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 30 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano
HP-70 Narrow
Pedals
Shimano
Cuda alloy body, purple cage, w/clips & straps, Cuda ST25
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Exage ES cantilevers brakes, levers
CS 879 purple anodized brakes, levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Handlebar
Barracuda Fluted Aluminum
Cuda cold-forged alloy - SILVER 330mm;Shimano 32 HOLE SILVER;BONTRAG
Stem
Barracuda
—
Saddle
Barracuda GeLite
Cuda CR-MO, Ahead stem, silver Cuda 6061 alloy purpl
Seatpost
Barracuda
Cuda 6061 alloy - PURPLE ANOD. W/INT. FLUTG;N/A;'Cuda FORGED alloy -S
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Exage
Shimano
Rims
Alloy, 32-hole
Bontrager BCX-3
Front Tire
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mega-Bite Z-Max
26 x 2.10" Onza Racing Porc II
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
416.1 mm
416.1 mm
Wheelbase
—
1066.8 mm
Fork offset / rake
—
38.1 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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