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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

    1997 Barracuda A2T has a 23% lower climbing ratio than 1993 Barracuda A2T.

    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 A2TSize Legacy reference · 48/38/28T · 13–30T · 7-speed
Lowest0.93:1Highest3.69:1Total range396%

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

1997 Barracuda A2TSize Legacy reference · 42/32/20T · 11–28T · 8-speed
Lowest0.71:1Highest3.82:1Total range535%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gear4.9 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 A2T
1997 Barracuda A2T
Overview
Model Year
1993
1997
Brand
Barracuda
Barracuda
Model
A2T
A2T
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$2,449.00
$2,499.95
Colors
—
Reflex blue flake/Audi pearl
Sizes
12, 14, 16, 18, 19
12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight
25 lb
23 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
AeroLite chrome-moly
Easton ProGram Elite double-butted
Fork
Rock Shox Mag 21
Answer Manitou SX Ti
Fork Material
—
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT
Grip Shift/Ringle
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT
Grip Shift ESP 900
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT
Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Crankset
Shimano Deore XT, 28/38/48 teeth
White Industries, 20/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
—
White Industries, 115 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
—
73mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 13 - 30 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Shimano
Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Shimano
Wellgo WPD-800 clipless
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT brakes, levers
Paul Components Moto Lite brakes, Paul Love Levers levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
—
1 1/8" threadless Ringle Slamma Jamma
Handlebar
Barracuda Fluted Aluminum
Profile
Handlebar Extensions
—
Profile
Stem
Barracuda
Ringle Zooka
Saddle
Barracuda CompLite
Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica embroidered
Seatpost
Barracuda
Ringle Moby Deuce, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore XT
Ringle
Rims
Alloy, 32-hole
Syncros XLR, 32-hole
Spokes
—
DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke Nipples
—
Alloy nipples
Front Tire
Ritchey WCS Kevlar
26 x 1.90" Hutchinson Chameleon kevlar
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 mm
Wheelbase
—
1070 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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