Giant XTC ADVANCED 2009 VS Barracuda A2FS 1997 specs comparison

Giant XtC Advanced
General InfosModel | XtC Advanced |
Manufacturer | Giant |
Year of production | 2009 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Silver and Composite |
Sizes |
- Xsmall - small - medium - large - xlarge |
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 |

Barracuda A2FS
General InfosModel | A2FS |
Manufacturer | Barracuda |
Year of production | 1997 |
Current price | Check price Here ==> |
Color choice |
-Team yellow flake and metallic silver |
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 |
Useful links and guides ....
- To know more about this exacte bike, Giant provided us with the latest version of its XtC Advanced bike manual
- Find All parts, tires and accessories of Giant XtC Advanced Mountain bike here
- Get your Barracuda A2FS manual book version yo know further about this bike
- Saddles, tires And mechanical parts for Barracuda A2FS Mountain bike here