Of all the true Barracudas out
there, there are two distinct categories:
1. Bikes made between 1992 and
1995
2. Bikes made 1996 and afterward
The bikes that were made
between 1992 and 1995 are "true" Barracudas, made by the
Barracuda Bicycle Company of Durango, Colorado. These
bikes are what collectors and enthusiasts really look for.
The very early bikes and most of the race bikes were crafted
by Yeti and 3D Cycles and bear the finest craftsmanship.
The bikes that were made
between 1996 and afterward were made by Ross Bicycles of
Farmingdale, New York. The bikes that Ross began
making, were of the same design as the earlier Barracudas,
but some of the materials differed. Still, these are
great bikes. The ones produced in the years that
followed strayed more from the original designs. Ross
also began investing heavily in full-suspension designs. |