Barracuda - Totally Driven!

Hey ‘Cuda fanatics, This is my 1996 Smorgasbord Country Style Buffet hardtail, it replaced my 1991 Stumpjumper that I started this thread with. When I stripped down the Stumpjumper, the buyer only wanted the frame, so I hung the grouppo on my 1993 A2L and rebuilt that bike. It’s taken a lot longer t...

This is for Mark and Rob Bell... Mark, previously you said, " I know it's double-butted, but it's not Tange." when referring to Rob's A2Limited, my '93 A2L has a "Tange Double Butted MTN Tubing" sticker on the seat tube. Rob, do you remeber if yours had this same sticker before y...

Good morning Mark,

I need the post diameter on my A2Limited, the previous owner butchered the seat post and it's a little short for my liking. My LBS said it interior diameter of the seat tube was 29.93... can you confirm for me?

Thanks again as always!

-DON-

Welcome Rob, I too am a proud owner of an A2Limited, a great frame for whatever parts you hang, I like the black paint job! You had me mixed up when I saw the picture before I read your post, I knew the A2L frames were gold and white. I also gets comments all the time out on the trail. The best one ...

Thanks for the contributions, some nice rides for sure! The Stumpjumper I started this thread with is gone, sold it to finish my baby (pics and details soon). I'm with Mark, Oldschool's Merlin is sweet! I've always wanted a Merlin... I did own a KGB, a poorman's Merlin put out by Montrose Bikes in S...

Really nice Mark! The threads back then were just the coolest, now'adays the whole industry seems to think black alone is the cool standard. I still remember pulling many rides in jeans and a flannel. My buddy Bill still rides in flannel shirts, other riders comment "nice shirt, kook" when...

Hey David128, Looking great so far ! ! ! If you don't mind me asking, where in the world did you find some NOS, period correct, XTR components? Was it crazy expensive or did you come up on a smokin' deal? I gave up trying to find any of that and what I found was cost prohibitive, so I simply started...

Hey gang- I just got to wondering what you throw a leg over, if it's not your Barracuda that day? Let's try to keep it specific (and pics would be great too): Brand- Specialized Model- Stumpjumper Comp Year- 1991 Frame material- Tange Double-butted Steel Components- (see below) All the other details...

Well, it arrived in today's mail, I'm speaking about the jersey I originally posted about to start this thread. The seller was a very nice guy name Dennis, after we worked out those details, he dropped the bomb on me... Dennis picked up the jersey for his daughter from Lisa Muhich. This is one of Li...

Thats' funny, Mark, I remember that thread from the prior site you had going. Numerous people weighed in on the fact they/us have never actually saw an Ultimate in person. Nobody ever in all the years... no one ever in person, only the catalog pics. Did the "Ultimate" ever exist? It's like...