Barracuda A2FS 1997 VS Trek 8500 2005 specs comparison

Barracuda A2FS

General Infos

Model	A2FS
Manufacturer	Barracuda
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Team yellow flake and metallic silver
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 1.95 (inches) Kenda K-101
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe SS-8 Levers Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Joy Tech Big Hub Q and R
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rigida AS-26
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	Leadtec
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Aluminum
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST CS558

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Taya TB-400
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	124.5 (millimeters) Spindle YST BB 969
Crankset parts and sizes	24/34/42 Teeth Sugino Impel 200
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift MRX-170
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 7-speed

Barracuda A2FS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano STX
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Polygon SF500

Other Specs of Barracuda A2FS

Component group sets	Shimano STX
Pedals details	Wellgo LU-933S
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Velo VL-252
Seat post extension	26.4 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-243

Trek 8500

General Infos

Model	8500
Manufacturer	Trek
Year of production	2005
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black
Sizes	- 15.5 (inches) - 17.5 (inches) - 19.5 (inches) - 21.5 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Bontrager Super X
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	Not Available
Brakeset type	Shimano Deore XT Disc Levers Shimano Deore XT Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Bontrager Race Lite
Rims manufacturer	Bontrager Race Lite Disc Tubeless
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	ZR 9000 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Bontrager Race Lite
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Bontrager Race Lite
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
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 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Trek 8500 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT
Fork material	Single Crown Aluminum
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Rock Shox Reba Team

Other Specs of Trek 8500

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Shimano PD-M520 SPD
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Bontrager Race Lite
Seat post extension	Bontrager Race Lite