Velopedia Bicycle Archive
1998 Barracuda X FX
Mountain bike, front & rear suspension bicycle from the Velopedia specification archive.
- Original MSRP
- $1,599.95
- Sizes
- Large, medium, small
- Colors
- Black/blue/yellow
- Weight
- 32.200000000000003
- Archive ID
- 73912
Current market
Checking current listings…Frameset
| Frame Construction | TIG-welded |
|---|---|
| Frame Material | 7005 aluminum, butted |
| Fork | Bullet USA Zzyzx FR |
| Fork Material | Aluminum/magnesium, double triple-clamp crown |
| Rear Shock | Cane Creek AD-5, 3.15" travel |
Drivetrain
| Component Group | Mountain Mix |
|---|---|
| Shifters | Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Deore LX w/Kore Chain Reactor, top-pull |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
| Crankset | Shimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB-UN52, 110mm spindle |
| BB Shell Width | 68mm English |
| Rear Cogs | 8-speed, 11 - 28 teeth |
| Chain | Sachs SC-40, 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 Aheadset Kontak AL-2 |
|---|---|
| Handlebar | Kore Lite Torsion |
| Handlebar Extensions | Not included |
| Stem | Kore Lite 3D |
| Saddle | Vuelta Bomber DH-2 |
| Seatpost | JY-101 P6 |
Wheels & Tires
| Hubs | Shimano Deore LX |
|---|---|
| Rims | Vuelta Airline, 32-hole |
| Spokes | DT stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge |
| Spoke Nipples | Brass nipples |
| Front Tire | 26 x 2.10" Hutchinson Coyote DH |
| Wheel Size | 26" wheels |
Specifications are presented as a reference. Components may vary by market, size, production run, or later manufacturer revisions.