VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Barracuda `Cuda Comp

Velopedia Archive ID 60677

Overview

Model year1997
BrandBarracuda
Model`Cuda Comp
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID60677
Original MSRP$1,999.95
ColorsCrimson red flake/Audi pearl
Sizes12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight24.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialEaston Elite main triangle/Elan 3 rear stays
ForkRock Shox Judy DH
Fork materialMagnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupShimano Deore XT
ShiftersGrip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull/clamp-on 31.8 mm
Rear derailleurShimano Deore XT SGS
CranksetWhite Industries, 24/36/46 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72, 115 mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainSachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsWellgo LU-313

Brakes

BrakesMagura Hydraulic HS22 brakes, Magura Race-Line levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2
HandlebarProfile Maniac w/brace
Handlebar extensionsNot included
StemProfile Boa
SaddleSelle San Marco Tecno Dynamica embroidered
SeatpostKalloy SP-258, 26.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore XT
RimsSyncros XLT, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 2.10" Hutchinson Coyote
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube571 mm
Head-tube angle70.5°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center416 mm
Wheelbase1070 mm
Fork offset / rake40.6 mm

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 9, 2026.