Barracuda A2E 1998 VS Trek 8500 2009 specs comparison

Barracuda A2E
General InfosModel | A2E |
Manufacturer | Barracuda |
Year of production | 1998 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Irish green and Audi pearl green |
Sizes |
- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Sizes |
- 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | 26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson Rock XC |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Dia-Compe PC-12 Levers Shimano Deore XT V-Brake Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Shimano Deore XT |
Rims manufacturer | 32-hole Syncros XLT |
Spoke nipples type | Brass Nipples |
Spoke wheel | 1.8 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Richman Stainless Steel |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Butted 7005 Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Kore Lite |
Handlebar extender | 'Cuda Aluminum |
Handlebar stem details | Kore Lite 3D |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Aheadset Kontak AL-2 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | 1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-M55 |
Bottom bracket shell width | 73 (millimeters) English |
Bottom bracket type | 110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52 |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/42 Teeth Shimano Deore LX |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT RapidFire SL |
Rear gear set | 11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed |
Barracuda A2E Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Top-pull Shimano Deore XT Top-swing |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT SGS |
Fork material | Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium |
Fork type | Rock Shox Indy SL |
Other Specs of Barracuda A2E
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Wellgo WPD-96A Clipless |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Selle Italia Nitrox PD |
Seat post extension | 26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-258 |

Trek 8500
General InfosModel | 8500 |
Manufacturer | Trek |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Brushed Pewter and Pearl White |
Sizes |
- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches) |
Wheels And Breaking System
Bike front tire | Rear: 26 X 2.25 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR Front: 26 X 2.20 (inches) Bontrager Jones XR |
Bike rear tire | Not Available |
Bike wheel size | 26 (inches) Wheels |
Brakeset type | Shimano Deore XT Ti Levers Shimano Deore XT Ti Hydraulic Disc With 180 (millimeters) Rotor Front and Shimano Deore XT Ti Hydraulic Disc With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Rear Brakes |
Hubs for disc brakes | Bontrager Race Lite Disc |
Rims manufacturer | Tubeless Ready Bontrager Race Lite Disc |
Spoke nipples type | Not Available |
Spoke wheel | Not Available |
Frame and Body Specs
Frame materials | Alpha Red Aluminum |
Frame type | TIG-welded |
Handlebar construction | Bontrager Race Lite |
Handlebar extender | Optional |
Handlebar stem details | Bontrager Race X Lite |
Headset size | 1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Cane Creek S-3 |
Gearing Specifications
Bicycle chain | Not Available |
Bottom bracket shell width | Not Available |
Bottom bracket type | Not Available |
Crankset parts and sizes | 22/32/44 Teeth Shimano Deore XT |
Gear shift levers | Shimano Deore XT |
Rear gear set | 11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed |
Trek 8500 Fork System Data
Derailleur (Front) | Shimano Deore XT |
Derailleur (Rear) | Shimano Deore XT Shadow |
Fork material | Single Crown |
Fork type | 100 (millimeters) Travel Fox F100 RL |
Other Specs of Trek 8500
Component group sets | Shimano Deore XT |
Pedals details | Not Available |
Rear shock absorber | Not Available |
Saddle seat | Bontrager Race Lite |
Seat post extension | 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter Bontrager Race Lite |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Barracuda provided us with the latest version of its A2E bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Barracuda A2E Mountain bike here
- Get your Trek 8500 manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Trek 8500 Mountain bike here