Barracuda A2X 1993

[Owen]

The Barracuda's nice and all.. but..

I want pics of the Metalhead! :twisted:

 

[CTK]

Tiny update...

 

[IDB1]

Much Scottage. . . . lush!!

 

[passiflora]

I take it these aren't the same barracuda that made cheap pig iron hi tensile machines in 1990's?.

Love the scott stuff yummy

Paintwork looks good too, Tom

 

[CTK]

I take it these aren't the same barracuda that made cheap pig iron hi tensile machines in 1990's?.

Love the scott stuff yummy

Paintwork looks good too, Tom

Thanks chaps

Actually I think its the same Barracuda! The original owners sold the company to Ross and I think it probably got sold again and now all is left is the UK Barracuda brand! Madness.

 

[Sithlord]

Really like the look of those uni's on that tom... the white looks a damm good match too..

Come on pull your finger out and show us more..

 

[CTK]

Yeah I'm stalling a bit on this, well in fact I'm enjoying taking my time, I want to get it just right.

I'm not going for a catalogue copy build but I have kind of made a decision not to have anything that came out after '93. So if anything on my list is post 93 let me know (TA Specialities rings? Onza Aggro?)

I need to apply some framesaver and learn how to use Photoshop so I can make up some decals. Anyway so far I have:

Frame: NOS Barracuda A2X (without decals- I have some scans of a decal set but they're the wrong colour, I need to sort them out)

Fork: NOS Scott Clark Kent Unishock circa 91?

Headset: Tioga
Stem: Control tech
Handlebar: Gary Fisher Bulge Bar
Grips: Gary Fisher Hex Grips
Barends: None

Brakes: M900
Brake Pads: M900
Brake Cables: Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers: Onza Chill Pills
Brake Levers: Shimano M730 (all black)

Shifters: Deore Thumbies
Front Derailleur: XT M734
Rear Derailleur: Dura Ace 7400
Derailleur Cables: NOS Shimano XT with white outers
Cassette: NOS HG70
Chain: IG90
Cranks: Topline
Crank Bolts: Campagnolo
Chainrings: Campag Suntour
Chainring bolts:
Bottom Bracket: White Industries Ti
Pedals: Shimano M525

Hub Skewers: None
Rims: M231 or Stheno
Hubs: M730 or Ringle/LX
Nipples: Yep 2
Spokes: DT
Tyres: Smoke & Dart / Avocet Cross
Tubes: Yep

Saddle: White Turbo or Black Vetta
Seatpost: XT M730 or DX
Seatpost Binder: Odyssey

Heres a pic of the rims I have to choose from- at the moment Sthenos are in pole.

 

[brieboyg]

1992 Barracuda Team Easton Elite?

I am trying to verify the frame date and specifications for this Barracuda frame. From what I remember when I purchased it back in 92', it was a copy of the Team Dos XX frame and sold as a frame only.
Any help would be appreciated!

 

[CTK]

To my untrained eye that looks like a good'un! Possibly made by Yeti.

There is a brilliant website dedicated entirely to Barracuda:

http://www.barracudabicycles.com/forum/index.php

Join up, upload a couple more photos and log your frame number- hopefully someone will be able to give you some more info.

 

[brieboyg]

1992 Barracuda Team Easton Elite?

Here is a better view of the frame and the serial number on the bottom bracket. Appears to be: 064.