Barracuda A2E (01) 1996 VS Giant XTC 2 2003 specs comparison
Barracuda A2E (01)
General InfosModel | A2E (01) |
Manufacturer | Barracuda |
Year of production | 1996 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Brushed and transparent green fade |
Sizes |
- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-7N Levers WTB Speed Master Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Not Available |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic 221 |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 2.0 (millimeters) Double Butted Ta Sen Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Double-butted Tange Prestige Chromoly |
Frame type | TIG-welded Steel |
Handlebar construction | Barracuda Butted Alloy |
Handlebar extender | Onza Raw |
Handlebar stem details | Kalloy |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Dia-Compe Kontak Aheadset SA-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya Pro Extreme |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 500 |
Gear shift levers | Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Barracuda A2E (01) Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum |
Fork type | Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX |
Other Specs of Barracuda A2E (01)
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Fasten NWL-90K |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Vetta AT Transverse |
Seat post extension | Kalloy SP-258 |

Giant XtC 2
General InfosModel | XtC 2 |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2003 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Stealth Black |
Sizes |
- 14 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 21 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Tubeless Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Hutchinson Python Air Light |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Avid AD 3 Levers Avid Single Digit 3 Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Mavic X221 |
Spoke nipples type | Aluminum Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 15ga. Straight Gauge Chun Nan Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Aluxx SL Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Titec Enduro XC |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Titec Fast Al |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless FSA Integrated |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Shimano CN-HG53 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 68 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 113 (millimeters) Spindle Race Face ISIS SRX |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Race Face Ride ISIS |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed |
Giant XtC 2 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT |
Fork material | Single Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | 80 (millimeters) Travel Answer Manitou Skareb Comp |
Other Specs of Giant XtC 2
Component group sets | Mountain Mix |
Pedals details | Shimano PD-M505 SPD |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | WTB Rocket V |
Seat post extension | 27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Titec X-Wing Pro |
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Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Barracuda provided us with the latest version of its A2E (01) bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Barracuda A2E (01) Mountain bike here
- Get your Giant XtC 2 manual book version yo know further about this bike
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