VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Barracuda A2T

Velopedia Archive ID 77025

Overview

Model year1998
BrandBarracuda
ModelA2T
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID77025
Original MSRP$2,199.95
ColorsReflex blue flake/Audi pearl blue
Sizes12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight23.2 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialEaston Elite
ForkAnswer Manitou SX Ti
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupMountain Mix
ShiftersShimano XTR RapidFire SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT, top-pull
Rear derailleurSachs DIRT
CranksetKooka Bonnie, 22/32/44 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN72, 110mm spindle
BB shell width73mm English
Rear cogs8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth
ChainSachs SC-M55, 1/2 x 3/32"
PedalsWellgo WPD-96A clipless

Brakes

BrakesShimano XTR V-Brake brakes, Shimano XTR levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Adventure Components
HandlebarKore Elite
Handlebar extensionsProfile
StemKore Elite
SaddleSelle Italia Nitrox PD
SeatpostKore Elite II, 26.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsAdventure Components
RimsSyncros XLT, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesAlloy nipples
Front tire26 x 1.90" Hutchinson Python
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube572 mm
Head-tube angle70.5°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center416 mm
Wheelbase1011 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.