Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 63540
| Model year | 1997 |
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| Brand | Barracuda |
| Model | A2M |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front suspension |
| Archive ID | 63540 |
| Original MSRP | $999.95 |
| Colors | Black flake/Audi Pearl |
| Sizes | 12", 14", 16", 18", 19" |
| Weight | 26 lb |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
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| Frame material | 7000 aluminum, double-butted |
| Fork | Answer Manitou Pro |
| Fork material | Aluminum, triple-clamp crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Shimano Deore XT |
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| Shifters | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Crankset | Sugino Impel 500, 22/34/44 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-LP26, 113 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 73mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth |
| Chain | Sachs SC-40, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Wellgo LU-954 w/clips & straps |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Dia-Compe PC-7 EXA levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless YST CS558 |
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| Handlebar | JY 145D2 aluminum |
| Handlebar extensions | Cuda one-piece aluminum |
| Stem | Cuda aluminum |
| Saddle | Vetta AT Transverse, vanadium rails |
| Seatpost | Kalloy SP-248, 27.2 mm diameter |
| Hubs | Front: Shimano Deore LX, Rear: Shimano R080, silent clutch |
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| Rims | Weinmann Zac 19, 32-hole |
| Spokes | Richman stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 26 x 1.95" Hutchinson On The Rocks |
| Wheel size | 26" wheels |
| Top tube | 571 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 70.5° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73.5° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 416 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1070 mm |
| Fork offset / rake | 38.1 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 25, 2026.