Bicycle Archive · Specification reportBicycle Archive · Specification reportVelopedia Archive ID 73912
| Model year | 1998 |
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| Brand | Barracuda |
| Model | X FX |
| Bicycle type | Mountain bike, front & rear suspension |
| Archive ID | 73912 |
| Original MSRP | $1,599.95 |
| Colors | Black/blue/yellow |
| Sizes | Large, medium, small |
| Weight | 32.2 lb |
| Frame construction | TIG-welded |
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| 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 |
| Component group | Mountain Mix |
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| 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 | Magura Hydraulic HS22 brakes, Magura Race-Line levers |
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| Headset | 1 1/8" threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2 |
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| Handlebar | Kore Lite Torsion |
| Handlebar extensions | Not included |
| Stem | Kore Lite 3D |
| Saddle | Vuelta Bomber DH-2 |
| Seatpost | JY-101 P6 |
| Hubs | Shimano Deore LX |
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| 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 |
| Top tube | 585 mm |
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| Head-tube angle | 70.5° |
| Seat-tube angle | 73° |
| Chainstay / rear center | 430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1080 mm |
Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on September 27, 2026.