Barracuda XXC 1997 VS Norco FTS 1996 specs comparison

Barracuda XXC

General Infos

Model	XXC
Manufacturer	Barracuda
Year of production	1997
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Color choice	-Team yellow and metallic silver
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large
Sizes	- Small - Medium - Large - Extra large

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 1.90 (inches) Hutchinson On The Rocks
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Dia-Compe PC-7 EXA Levers Shimano Deore LX V-Brake Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Shimano Deore LX
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Weinmann Zac 19
Spoke nipples type	Brass Nipples
Spoke wheel	2.0 (millimeters) Straight Gauge Sapim Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Chromoly
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	JY 175HB Aluminum
Handlebar extender	Cuda One-piece Aluminum
Handlebar stem details	Kalloy Uno
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless YST CS558

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC-40
Bottom bracket shell width	73 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-LP26
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/44 Teeth Sugino Impel 500
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift ESP 500
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Barracuda XXC Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull and clamp-on 31.8 (millimeters) Shimano STX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Grip Shift ESP 5.0
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Pro C

Other Specs of Barracuda XXC

Component group sets	Grip Shift and Shimano STX
Pedals details	Wellgo WPD-96F Clipless
Rear shock absorber	3.75 (inches) Travel Dyna-mount DN-80
Saddle seat	Manganese Rails Vetta TT Tri-Shock
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Kalloy SP-248

Norco FTS

General Infos

Model	FTS
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Yellow
Sizes	- 15 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18.5 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Smoke Front: 26 X 2.00 (inches) Panaracer Dart
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 369A Levers Tektro 870 Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Sun Metal CR18
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted DT Competition Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Heat-treated 6061 T6 Aluminum
Frame type	TIG-welded Aluminum
Handlebar construction	Axiom 6061
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Axiom 6061
Headset size	1 1/8 (inches) Threadless Tioga

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SC40
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	113 (millimeters) Spindle Shimano BB-UN52
Crankset parts and sizes	20/32/42 Teeth White Industries
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-600
Rear gear set	11 - 28 Teeth 8-speed

Norco FTS Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Top-pull Shimano Deore LX Top-swing
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT SGS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum
Fork type	Answer Manitou Mach 5 SX

Other Specs of Norco FTS

Component group sets	Shimano Deore XT
Pedals details	Victor VP-102
Rear shock absorber	2.75 (inches) Travel Risse
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector
Seat post extension	27.2 (millimeters) Diameter Axiom 6061