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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. No key difference could be established from the available data. Check the full table for the details.

Gearing comparison

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

RPM

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

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.

1995 Barracuda A2MSize Legacy reference · 42/32/22T · 11–28T · 8-speed
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%

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

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 A2M
1995 Barracuda A2M
Overview
Model Year
1996
1995
Brand
Barracuda
Barracuda
Model
A2M
A2M
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Mountain bike, non-suspension
Original MSRP
$899.95
$859.00
Colors
Silver/red fade
Blue/white
Sizes
10", 12", 14", 18", 19"
12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight
—
25.5 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
Welded aluminum
Welded aluminum
Frame Material
Barracuda 7005 Dihedral double-butted aluminum
7005 aluminum, double-butted
Fork
Barracuda
Cuda Design
Fork Material
Chromoly, forged dropouts, unicrown crown
Tange chromoly, sloping crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore LX
Shifters
Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Grip Shift SRT-600
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore LX
Crankset
Sugino Impel 500, 22/32/42 teeth
Sugino Impel 350, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-LP26, 110 mm spindle
—
BB Shell Width
68mm English
—
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Taya Pro Extreme, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Fasten NWL-90K w/clips & straps
Alloy MTB w/clips and straps
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7N levers
Dia-Compe Versa C5 brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST-2
1 1/8" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset ST 2
Handlebar
Barracuda butted alloy
Cuda Design aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
Barracuda alloy one-piece
Not included
Stem
Kalloy
Cuda Design alloy
Saddle
Vetta TT Tri-Shock, manganese rails
Cuda Design
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-248
Cuda Design alloy, 26.8 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
—
Shimano Deore LX
Rims
Sun Metal CRE16, 32-hole
Sun Metal M-L18, 32-hole
Spokes
Ta Sen stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
Stainless steel, straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.90" Hutchinson
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Climb Max
Rear Tire
—
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mad Max
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
416.6 mm
Wheelbase
—
1054.1 mm
Fork offset / rake
—
50.8 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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