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Key differences
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Gearing comparison
Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.
RPM
RPM = pedal turns per minute.
Lowest0.79:1Highest3.82:1Total range486%
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.
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Specification
1998 Barracuda A2E
1995 Barracuda A2E
Overview
Model Year
1998
1995
Brand
Barracuda
Barracuda
Model
A2E
A2E
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$1,149.95
$1,239.00
Colors
Irish green/Audi pearl green
Titanium plate/translucent red
Sizes
12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight
26 lb
25.3 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded steel
Frame Material
7005 aluminum, butted
Tange Ultimate Superlight
Fork
Rock Shox Indy SL
Buyer's choice
Fork Material
Aluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum
Drivetrain
Component Group
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore LX
Shifters
Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL
Grip Shift SRT-600
Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull
Shimano Deore LX Compact Drive, top-pull
Rear Derailleur
Shimano Deore XT SGS
Shimano Deore LX SGS
Crankset
Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Shimano Deore LX HyperDrive-C, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-UN52, 110mm 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-96A clipless
Ritchey Logic (clipless)
Brakes
Brakes
Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Dia-Compe PC-12 levers
Shimano Deore LX M-System brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2
1 1/8" Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA 2
Handlebar
Kore Lite
Cuda Design aluminum
Handlebar Extensions
'Cuda aluminum
Onza OZ 120
Stem
Kore Lite 3D
Cuda Design alloy
Saddle
Selle Italia Nitrox PD
Cuda Design
Seatpost
Kalloy SP-258, 26.4mm diameter
Cuda Design alloy, 26.4 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Shimano Deore XT
Shimano Deore LX
Rims
Syncros XLT, 32-hole
Sun Metal M-L18, 32-hole
Spokes
Richman stainless steel, 1.8mm straight gauge
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
1071 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.