Barracuda A2FS 1998 VS Giant XTC ADVANCED 2009 specs comparison

Barracuda A2FS

General Infos

Model	A2FS
Manufacturer	Barracuda
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	- team yellow and metallic silver -Bright blue and pearl blue
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 12 (inches) - 14 (inches) - 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches)
Sizes	- 10 (inches) - 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-T
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid AD-1.0 Levers Avid 1D-10 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Sachs Centera
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Vuelta Vision
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Richman Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly Main Triangle and hi-tensile Steel Rear Stays
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	JY ATB-1
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy AS-6023
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST Geforce

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-20
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	110 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Shimano AceraX
Gear shift levers	Shimano STX-RC RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Barracuda A2FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX-RC
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Chromoly
Fork type	RST 281

Other Specs of Barracuda A2FS

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-933S
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Tieffe
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter 'Cuda Aluminum Micro-adjust

Giant XtC Advanced

General Infos

Model	XtC Advanced
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2009
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Color choice	-Silver and Composite
Sizes	- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.1 (inches) Kenda Small Block Eight
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixir R Levers Avid Elixir R With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	DT Swiss Cerit
Rims manufacturer	28-hole Mavic XM 317 Disc
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14/15ga. Bladed Sapim Race

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Giant Advanced Composite
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Alloy Riser
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Alloy
Headset size	1 1/8" c

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano XT Hollowtech II
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Shimano XT
Gear shift levers	Shimano XT Rapid Fire
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Giant XtC Advanced Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 - 130 (millimeters) Adjustable Travel Fox 32 F100RL

Other Specs of Giant XtC Advanced

Component group sets	Shimano XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M540
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Race SL
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Alloy