Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 66032
| Model year | 1997 |
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| Brand | Barracuda |
| Model | A2V |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front suspension |
| Archive ID | 66032 |
| Original MSRP | $1,599.95 |
| Colors | Brooke, Grape flake/Audi pearl |
| Sizes | 12", 14", 16", 18", 19" |
| Weight | 24.5 lb |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
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| Frame material | Easton Elan 3 |
| Fork | Answer Manitou SX |
| Fork material | Aluminum, triple-clamp crown |
| Rear shock | N/A |
| Component group | Grip Shift/Shimano Deore XT |
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| Shifters | Grip Shift ESP 900 |
| Front derailleur | Shimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm |
| Rear derailleur | Grip Shift ESP 9.0 |
| Crankset | Sugino White Industries II, 22/32/44 teeth |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano BB-UN72, 113 mm spindle |
| BB shell width | 73mm English |
| Rear cogs | 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth |
| Chain | Sachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32" |
| Pedals | Wellgo WPD-800 clipless |
| Brakes | Shimano Deore XT V-Brake brakes, Dia-Compe PC-12NA levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2 |
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| Handlebar | JY 145D2 aluminum |
| Handlebar extensions | Profile |
| Stem | Profile Boa |
| Saddle | Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica |
| Seatpost | Kalloy SP-258, 26.8 mm diameter |
| Hubs | Shimano Deore XT |
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| Rims | Weinmann Tattoo Bleeding Heart, 32-hole |
| Spokes | DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted |
| Spoke nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front tire | 26 x 1.90" Hutchinson Chameleon kevlar |
| 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 23, 2026.