GT TEMPEST 1996 VS Barracuda A2B 1997 specs comparison

GT Tempest 1996 comparison online with competitors

GT Tempest

General Infos
Model Tempest
Manufacturer GT
Year of production 1996
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Color choice - fade red and yellow
-Dark blue
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)
Sizes - 14.5 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 20 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 2.10 (inches) WTB VelociRaptor
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Shimano AceraX Levers
Shimano Altus Brakes
Hubs for disc brakesNot Available
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Araya GP-710
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeWelded Aluminum
Handlebar constructionGT Steel
Handlebar extenderOptional
Handlebar stem detailsGT Mid-rise
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Shimano CN-UG50
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes 24/34/42 Teeth
Shimano AceraX
Gear shift leversShimano AceraX EZ Fire
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
7-speed

GT Tempest Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Bottom-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters)
Shimano AceraX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Shimano Alivio
Fork material Unicrown Crown
Chromoly
Fork typeGT

Other Specs of GT Tempest

Component group setsShimano AceraX and Alivio
Pedals detailsVictor VP-955
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seatGT Supersoft
Seat post extension 27.0 (millimeters) Diameter
Kalloy SP-242


Barracuda A2B 1997 comparison online with competitors

Barracuda A2B

General Infos
Model A2B
Manufacturer Barracuda
Year of production 1997
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Color choice -Teal flake and Audi pearl
Sizes - 10 (inches)
- 12 (inches)
- 14 (inches)
- 16 (inches)
- 18 (inches)
- 19 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire26 X 1.95 (inches) Hutchinson On The Rocks
Bike rear tireNot Available
Bike wheel size26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type Dia-Compe PC-7 Levers
Shimano Alivio A-brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes Rear: Shimano R080
Silent Clutch
Front: Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer 32-hole
Rigida LASER
Spoke nipples typeBrass Nipples
Spoke wheel 2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge
Richman Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials7005 aluminum c
Frame typeTIG-welded
Handlebar constructionJY 230HB Aluminum
Handlebar extenderCuda One-piece Aluminum
Handlebar stem detailsKalloy Aluminum
Headset size1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST CS558

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain 1/2 X 3/32 (inches)
Sachs SC-20
Bottom bracket shell width73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type 113 (millimeters) Spindle
YST BB 969
Crankset parts and sizes 22/34/42 Teeth
Sugino Impel 300
Gear shift leversGrip Shift ESP 500
Rear gear set 11 - 28 Teeth
8-speed

Barracuda A2B Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front) Top-pull and clamp-on 35.0 (millimeters)
Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Fork material Unicrown Crown
4130 Chromoly
Fork typeBarracuda Straight Blade

Other Specs of Barracuda A2B

Component group setsGrip Shift and Shimano STX
Pedals detailsWellgo LU-933A With Clips & Straps
Rear shock absorberNot Available
Saddle seat Manganese Rails
Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension 31.6 (millimeters) Diameter
Polygon PM-312


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