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Key differences
Supported differences are shown below. Data limitations are labeled separately.
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.
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 26×1.95; 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
1998 Barracuda A2FS
1997 Barracuda A2FS
Overview
Model Year
1998
1997
Brand
Barracuda
Barracuda
Model
A2FS
A2FS
Bicycle Type
Mountain bike, front suspension
Mountain bike, front suspension
Original MSRP
$399.95
$399.95
Colors
Bright blue/pearl blue, Team Yellow/Metallic Silver
Team yellow flake/metallic silver
Sizes
10", 12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
10", 12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight
29.5 lb
31 lb
Frameset
Frame Construction
TIG-welded
TIG-welded
Frame Material
Chromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays
Chromoly main triangle/hi-tensile steel rear stays
Fork
RST 281
Polygon SF500
Fork Material
Chromoly, triple-clamp crown
Aluminum, triple-clamp crown
Drivetrain
Component Group
Mountain Mix
Shimano STX
Shifters
Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Grip Shift MRX-170
Front Derailleur
Shimano AceraX top-swing, top-pull
Shimano AceraX top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 28.6 mm
Rear Derailleur
Shimano STX-RC
Shimano STX
Crankset
Shimano AceraX, 24/34/42 teeth
Sugino Impel 200, 24/34/42 teeth
Bottom Bracket
Shimano BB-LP26, 110mm spindle
YST BB 969, 124.5 mm spindle
BB Shell Width
73mm English
73mm English
Rear Cogs
8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
7-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
Chain
Sachs SC-20, 1/2 x 3/32"
Taya TB-400, 1/2 x 3/32"
Pedals
Wellgo LU-933S
Wellgo LU-933S
Brakes
Brakes
Avid 1D-10 brakes, Avid AD-1.0 levers
Shimano Altus brakes, Dia-Compe SS-8 levers
Cockpit & Contact Points
Headset
1 1/8" threadless YST Geforce
1 1/8" threadless YST CS558
Handlebar
JY ATB-1
Leadtec
Handlebar Extensions
Not included
Not included
Stem
Kalloy AS-6023
Kalloy aluminum
Saddle
Selle Italia Tieffe
Velo VL-252
Seatpost
'Cuda aluminum micro-adjust, 26.4mm diameter
Kalloy SP-243, 26.4 mm diameter
Wheels & Tires
Hubs
Sachs Centera
Joy Tech Big Hub Q/R
Rims
Vuelta Vision, 32-hole
Rigida AS-26, 32-hole
Spokes
Richman stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Richman stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke Nipples
Brass nipples
Brass nipples
Front Tire
26 x 1.90" Hutchinson Rock XC-T
26 x 1.95" Kenda K-101
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 mm
Wheelbase
1071 mm
1080 mm
Fork offset / rake
45 mm
45 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.