Bicycle Archive · Specification report

1997 Barracuda XXFX

Velopedia Archive ID 69395

Overview

Model year	1997
Brand	Barracuda
Model	XXFX
Bicycle type	Mountain bike, front & rear suspension
Archive ID	69395
Original MSRP	$2,499.95
Colors	Reflex blue flake/Audi pearl
Sizes	Large, medium, small, xlarge
Weight	28.5 lb

Frameset

Frame construction	TIG-welded
Frame material	Easton Elite
Fork	Rock Shox Judy DH
Fork material	Magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shock	Fox Vanilla, 5.0" travel

Drivetrain

Component group	Grip Shift/Ringle
Shifters	Grip Shift ESP 900
Front derailleur	N/A
Rear derailleur	Grip Shift ESP 9.0
Crankset	White Industries, 44 teeth
Bottom bracket	Shimano BB-UN72, 115 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 LU-313

Brakes

Brakes	Magura Hydraulic HS22 brakes, Magura Race-Line levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset	1 1/8" threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset AL-2
Handlebar	Profile Maniac w/brace
Handlebar extensions	Not included
Stem	Profile Inc.
Saddle	Selle San Marco Tecno Dynamica
Seatpost	Kalloy SP-258, 26.8 mm diameter

Wheels & tires

Hubs	Ringle
Rims	Syncros XLT, 32-hole
Spokes	DT stainless steel, 2.0mm double butted
Spoke nipples	Brass nipples
Front tire	26 x 2.10" Hutchinson Coyote
Wheel size	26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube	571 mm
Head-tube angle	70.5°
Seat-tube angle	73.5°
Chainstay / rear center	435 mm
Wheelbase	1110 mm
Fork offset / rake	40.6 mm

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