1993 Barracuda A2X

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- September 10, 2010 at 1:16 pm
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ctk
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This NOS Barracuda frame was flagged up on Retrobike.co.uk’s Auction Watch page.
I swooped in and within 2 weeks it was over here in the UK.

Its a 16″ and the frame number is B1389.

I plan to build it up period correct ish… M900 Judys and any other nice bits I can find cheap!

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- November 29, 2010 at 6:46 pm
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ctk
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I gave up with the decals! & got a pro in to do the job here is a taster. Hoping the dark green should go with the rear triangle nicely

BobCatMax who is a member on retrobike.co.uk did the recolouring and redrawing for me the rest of the decals look fantastic. He did a great job on the Trees Amigos logo from what scans and photos I could find and is currently making the A2X logo. Can’t wait to get my hands on them.

I have most of the bits for the build here is a rough spec list…

Frame: 16″ Barracuda A2X

Fork: Scott Unishock (I also have an original Spinner Barracuda fork which I might use)

Headset: Tioga
Stem: Control Tech 130mm (Black with a slight rise)
Handlebar: Gary Fisher Bulge bar (this is a natural alloy colour and cool as fook but I want a black bar)
Grips: Gary Fisher Hex grips
Barends: None

Brakes: M900
Brake Pads: M900 (I found some NOS ones)
Brake Cables: Shimano
Cantilever cable hangers: Onza Chill Pills (purple)
Brake Levers: Shimano M730 XT

Shifters: Shimano Deore Thumbshifters
Front Derailleur: XT M734
Rear Derailleur: Dura Ace 7400
Derailleur Cables: Shimano
Cassette: HG70
Chain: None yet
Cranks: Topline
Crank Bolts: Shimano
Chainrings: Campagnolo Suntour and Shimano!
Chainring bolts: Shimano
Bottom Bracket: White Industries Titianium
Pedals: None yet

Hub Skewers: Shimano
Rims: Mavic M231 CD
Hubs: XT m730
Nipples: Yep
Spokes: Yep
Tyres: Panaracer Smoke & Dart
Tubes: Yep

Saddle: None yet
Seatpost: XT
Seatpost Binder: Ti Bolt

Weight:
- December 2, 2010 at 2:08 pm
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ctk
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I don’t have all the parts yet but couldn’t resist putting a few bits together…
- December 2, 2010 at 4:48 pm
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Mark
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That.. looks.. AWESOME. Can’t wait to see this build!
- December 29, 2010 at 3:36 pm
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ctk
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Man this thing is taking longer than I thought!
- December 29, 2010 at 10:35 pm
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cudarider1
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WOW! that looks awsome, I can’t believe you made those decals out of the scans, the whole thing looks great. What parts do you still need to get?
- December 31, 2010 at 4:05 pm
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ctk
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Thanks! But I’m getting the decals done again! To try and get the green to match the frame perfectly and do something a little different with the tyre trackk logos. I can’t take credit for the decals a someone from Retrobike.co.uk (user BobCatMax) did all the work -he is a designer by trade and did it on his lunch hour (well pretty much) I’ll upload the scans to this site as soon as I can.

I have all the parts but thinking I’m going to change some. Maybe change the stem to something a bit shorter. I’m also having some probs with the Topline cranks- possibly a bent spider. As well as this I’m trying to decide whether I should clear coat on top of the decals.
- December 31, 2010 at 5:25 pm
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neo_pop_71
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Hey ctk,

Every Topline and Cook Brothers crank that I’ve had has required some “massaging” of the Chainrings to not have chain rub. Some have had bent spider issues and other have had issues with the square tapers not being exact so it seats off center on the b.b. spindle.

What’s the issue?

Are you close or is it extreme?

If you are close and you can seat the cranks snugly on the b.b., I say get a good quality (large) crescent wrench, tighten the wrench on your chainring and start bending it back opposite of the “rub” points. Yes, you are bending a perfectly good chainring but if your tapers or spider are messed up, this is the only way to salvage the crank. I had to do this recently with my Cook Brothers crank. The Cooks are on my Smorgasbord, you can see them on the “Off-Topic Chat” thread on the index page, I start a thread for what others bikes you ride when not riding your ‘Cuda. That Smor hardtail took me 8 or 9 months to pice together, it was something else every step of the way! I feel your frustration but hang in there, it’ll be so worth it!

Good luck!

-DON-
- January 6, 2011 at 1:51 pm
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ctk
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Thanks for the encouragement Don! Too busy to do much about it at the moment but I’ve tried a different chainset on it and I think it may be the BB heres a pic
- January 6, 2011 at 2:53 pm
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Mark
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Agreed, that A2X looks sick!! Congrats on what you’ve done so far..

If it were me, I’d clear on top of the decals when you’re happy with the colour choice.

I keep coming back to the Scott shock, I think it makes a great addition to the bike..
- January 6, 2011 at 3:27 pm
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Mark
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Just stumbled upon this; hope it doesn’t affect you!

http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml96/96080.html
- January 6, 2011 at 4:28 pm
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ctk
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – In cooperation with the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission, Scott USA Inc. of Boulder Colo., is voluntarily recalling approximately 13,600 “Unishock” suspension forks. The forks may crack or separate, causing a rider to lose control of the bicycle and fall.

Scott USA has received 640 reports of incidents of these model forks cracking or separating, eight of which resulted in injuries. The injuries reported have included two concussions, two separated shoulders, one laceration, and three abrasion injuries, or “road rashes.”

The forks have the “SCOTT” logo on the side of each fork leg. A sticker on the front of each leg reads, “UNISHOCK” with the designation “S”, “LF”, “VR”, “TX” or “R.”

Ha! You know I’m not sure if affects me or not, My fork says Scott on it but there is no “UNISHOCK” with the designation “S”, “LF”, “VR”, “TX” or “R.” I know my fork is one of the early ones I think 92 as it has a coil shock rather than the upgraded elastomer kit. Maybe they tried to lighten it and the newer forks were too light?

I have been considering running a rigid fork anyway- I snagged a set of original Spinner Barracuda forks for £6! on ebay UK. The Scott forks look good but on the ‘bounce on the bars see what happens’ test they fail (Scott fork says: “you want me to bounce back right? what now? OK OK give me a second!” However I have a set of the Scott elastomer bumpers which I might as well try. The forks could be perfect for my intended road & light trail use!
- January 6, 2011 at 4:43 pm
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ctk
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@Mark wrote:

Agreed, that A2X looks sick!! Congrats on what you’ve done so far..

If it were me, I’d clear on top of the decals when you’re happy with the colour choice.

I keep coming back to the Scott shock, I think it makes a great addition to the bike..

Thanks again Mark this frame really deserves a good build it oozes quality/coolness or something I can’t put my finger on! I want to do it justice- but I also want a bike that I can ride everyday.

Clearcoat on top of the decals yep I want to get this done when the new decals arrive. The build changes in my mind all the time but the frame I want to look perfect.
- January 6, 2011 at 7:47 pm
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Mark
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Well you know, as your build progresses, my frame comes to mind and it lights a fire in me. I’m glad we’re going in different directions on this too; I’ll be sticking as close to factory as I can. Our bikes will compliment each other for sure, but in a Cain and Able way..
- January 11, 2011 at 2:15 pm
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ctk
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No doubt you A2X will be super cool & if you go to the lengths that you did with your Team it’ll be off the scale! I’ve just had a baby and I’m moving house soon- there is a strong chance you’ll beat me to the Finish Line! (BTW if you find any Finish Line chainstay protectors pencil me in for 1!)
- January 11, 2011 at 10:00 pm
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cudarider1
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Congrats on the baby!