VelopediaBicycle Archive · Specification report

1998 Barracuda A2V

Velopedia Archive ID 74783

Overview

Model year1998
BrandBarracuda
ModelA2V
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID74783
Original MSRP$1,399.95
ColorsGrape flake/Audi pearl
Sizes12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight24.5 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame materialEaston Elan 3
ForkAnswer Manitou SX
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL/Shimano Deore XT
ShiftersGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Front derailleurGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL, top-pull
Rear derailleurGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
CranksetShimano Deore XT, 22/32/42 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-800 clipless

Brakes

BrakesMagura Hydraulic HS22 brakes, Magura Race-Line levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2
HandlebarKore Lite
Handlebar extensionsProfile Briefs
StemKore Lite 3D
SaddleSelle Italia Nitrox PD
SeatpostKore Lite II, 26.8mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore XT
RimsSyncros XLT, 32-hole
SpokesDT stainless steel, 2.0mm double-butted
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 1.90" Hutchinson Rock XC
Wheel size26" wheels

Geometry · Legacy reference

Top tube572 mm
Head-tube angle70.5°
Seat-tube angle73.5°
Chainstay / rear center416 mm
Wheelbase1071 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 September 25, 2026.