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1998 Barracuda XX Team

Velopedia Archive ID 72533

Overview

Model year1998
BrandBarracuda
ModelXX Team
Bicycle typeMountain bike, front suspension
Archive ID72533
Original MSRP$999.95
ColorsTeam yellow/metallic silver
Sizes12", 14", 16", 18", 19"
Weight25.2 lb

Frameset

Frame constructionTIG-welded
Frame material7005 aluminum, butted
ForkRock Shox Indy SL
Fork materialAluminum/magnesium, triple-clamp crown
Rear shockN/A

Drivetrain

Component groupGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL/Shimano Deore LX
ShiftersGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
Front derailleurShimano Deore XT top-swing, top-pull
Rear derailleurGrip Shift ESP 9.0SL
CranksetShimano Deore LX, 22/32/42 teeth
Bottom bracketShimano BB-UN52, 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

BrakesShimano Deore LX V-Brake brakes, Dia-Compe PC-12 levers

Cockpit & contact points

Headset1 1/8" threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2
HandlebarJY 145D2 aluminum
Handlebar extensions'Cuda aluminum
StemKore Lite 3D
SaddleSelle Italia Expedia
Seatpost'Cuda aluminum micro-adjust, 27.2mm diameter

Wheels & tires

HubsShimano Deore LX
RimsVuelta Airline, 32-hole
SpokesRichman stainless steel, 2.0mm straight gauge
Spoke nipplesBrass nipples
Front tire26 x 1.95" Hutchinson Chameleon
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 26, 2026.