- Frame
- Chromoly, oversize main triangle
- Groupset
- Shimano AceraX
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Key differences
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- Data limitation
No geometry is recorded for 1998 Barracuda A2ZS.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.86:1Highest3.82:1Total range445%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.9; rear size isn’t listed.
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
1996 Barracuda A2ZS
1998 Barracuda A2ZS
Overview
Model Year
1996
1998
Brand
Barracuda
Barracuda
Model
A2ZS
A2ZS
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$499.95
$549.95
Colors
Silver/red fade
Grape flake/Audi pearl, Silver/Gloss Black
Sizes
10", 12", 14", 18", 19"
10", 12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight
—
—
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded steel
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Chromoly, oversize main triangle
7000 aluminum w/replaceable derailleur hanger
Fork
Rock Shox Quadra 5
Rock Shox Indy C
Fork Material
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano AceraX
Mountain Mix
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-400
Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Front Derailleur
Shimano AceraX top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Shimano Alivio top-swing
Rear Derailleur
Shimano STX
Shimano STX-RC
Crankset
Sugino Impel, 24/34/42 teeth
Shimano Alivio, 24/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
BB Shell Width
68mm English
68mm English
Rear Cogs
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Taya TB-500, 1/2 x 3/32"
Sachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Fasten NWL-90K w/clips & straps
Wellgo LU-933S
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano AceraX M-System brakes, Lee Chi GS1 levers
Shimano STX-RC V-Brake brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 EXA levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
1 1/8" threadless YST Geforce
Handlebar
Barracuda
Steel
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Barracuda
Aluminum
Saddle
Vetta SE
Selle Italia Tieffe
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-204
'Cuda aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Shimano STX-RC
Rims
Rigida LASER, 32-hole
Vuelta Vision, 32-hole
Spokes
Ta Sen stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.90" Hutchinson
26 x 1.90" Hutchinson Chameleon
Wheel Size
26" wheels
26" wheels
Geometry · choose a size for each bicycle
Geometry size
—
Head-tube angle
70.5°
—
Seat-tube angle
73.5°
—
Chainstay / rear center
416.6 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.