Barracuda XXC 1997 VS Ritchey SOFT TAIL 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

Ritchey Soft Tail

General Infos

Model	Soft Tail
Manufacturer	Ritchey
Year of production	1996
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Color choice	-Red and white and blue fade
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 17 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 19 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 21 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	Rear: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Omega Bite HD Kevlar Front: 26 X 2.10 (inches) Ritchey Alphabite HD Kevlar
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Ritchey Logic Levers Ritchey Logic Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Not Available
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Rear: Ritchey Rock 415 Front: Ritchey Rock 395
Spoke nipples type	Alloy Nipples
Spoke wheel	1.8 (millimeters) Double Butted Ritchey Stainless Steel

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Ritchey WCS Prestige
Frame type	TIG-welded Steel & Fillet-brazed Steel
Handlebar construction	Ritchey ProLite
Handlebar extender	Ritchey Expert
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey ForceLite
Headset size	1 (inches) Ritchey Fuzzy Logic

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	1/2 X 3/32 (inches) Sachs SCM55
Bottom bracket shell width	68 (millimeters) English
Bottom bracket type	120 (millimeters) Spindle Ritchey ProLite
Crankset parts and sizes	24/36/46 Teeth Ritchey Logic
Gear shift levers	Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Rear gear set	12 - 26 Teeth 8-speed

Ritchey Soft Tail Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Bottom-pull and clamp-on 28.6 (millimeters) Shimano Deore XT
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano Deore XT GS
Fork material	Triple-clamp Crown Aluminum and magnesium
Fork type	Rock Shox Judy XC

Other Specs of Ritchey Soft Tail

Component group sets	Ritchey Pro
Pedals details	Ritchey Logic
Rear shock absorber	1.0 (inches) Travel Coil Spring
Saddle seat	Ritchey Vector Prolite
Seat post extension	27.0 (millimeters) Diameter Ritchey Expert