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At a glance
Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
- Identity & price
1995 Barracuda A2E had an original MSRP $111 lower than 1997 Barracuda A2E.
Original MSRP is the published list price when new, not today’s used-bike value.
Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.79:1Highest4.00:1Total range509%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Uses front tire 26×1.9; rear size isn’t listed.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
Estimated speed at 90 RPMLowest gearHighest gear
Rear tire: 26×2.1.
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.
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.
Specification
1997 Barracuda A2E
1995 Barracuda A2E
Overview
Model Year
1997
1995
Brand
Barracuda
Barracuda
Model
A2E
A2E
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$1,349.95
$1,239.00
Colors
Irish green flake/Audi pearl
Titanium plate/translucent red
Sizes
12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight
25 lb
25.3 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
Tange Ultimate Superlight
Tange Ultimate Superlight
Fork
Rock Shox Indy SL
Buyer's choice
Fork Material
Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum
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 28.6 mm
Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, top-pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset
Sugino White Industries III, 22/32/44 teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN52, 113 mm spindle
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BB Shell Width
73mm English
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Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"
KMC SS-90, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo WPD-800 clipless
Ritchey Logic (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Dia-Compe PC-12NA levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2
1 1/8" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA 2
Handlebar
JY 145D2 aluminum
Cuda Design aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
Profile
Onza OZ 120
Stem
Cuda aluminum
Cuda Design alloy
Saddle
Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Cuda Design
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-258, 26.4 mm diameter
Cuda Design alloy, 26.4 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore LX
Rims
Weinmann Tattoo Bleeding Heart, 32-hole
Sun Metal M-L18, 32-hole
Spokes
DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Stainless steel, straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.90" Hutchinson Rock XC
26 x 2.10" Ritchey Mad Max
Rear Tire
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26 x 2.10" Ritchey Climb 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 mm
416.6 mm
Wheelbase
1070 mm
1054.1 mm
Fork offset / rake
40.6 mm
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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.