Barracuda A2M 1998 VS Marin BEAR VALLEY 2004 specs comparison

Barracuda A2M

General Infos

Model	A2M
Manufacturer	Barracuda
Year of production	1998
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Color choice	-Midnight black and Audi pearl
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 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson Chameleon
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-12 Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
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	Butted With Replaceable Derailleur Hanger 7005 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	JY 145HB Aluminum
Handlebar extender	'Cuda Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Kore Lite 3D
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST Geforce

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
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 STX-RC
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore LX RapidFire SL
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Barracuda A2M Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore XT Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Answer Manitou Pro

Other Specs of Barracuda A2M

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-800 Clipless
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Selle Italia Expedia
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter 'Cuda Aluminum Micro-adjust

Marin Bear Valley

General Infos

Model	Bear Valley
Manufacturer	Marin
Year of production	2004
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Color choice	-Matte Valley
Sizes	- 13 (inches) - 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.95 (inches) IRC Mythos
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Forged Alloy 3 Finger Levers Forged Alloy With Linear Spring Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Rear: Shimano Disc Front: Shimano Disc 32
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Alex TA-19
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	15ga. Straight Gauge DT Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Double-butted Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	1 (inches) Rise Double Butted Alloy
Handlebar extender	Not Available
Handlebar stem details	Cold Forged Threadless With 6 Rise
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless WTB Momentum Comp ST

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	Shimano CN-HG53
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	TruVativ Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth TruVativ Five D
Gear shift levers	Shimano Deore RapidFire
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 9-speed

Marin Bear Valley Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Deore
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore
Fork material	Not Available
Fork type	80 (millimeters) Travel Marzocchi MZ Comp

Other Specs of Marin Bear Valley

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Composite With Alloy Cage
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Speed V Sport
Seat post extension	Alloy Micro-adjust