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  • Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    The back story on this one is fairly straight-forward.

    A fella from Norway bought it new, rode it lovingly and eventually parted it out, keeping the frame and stripping it down as he grew tired of the paint scheme. Had plans to build it up again which stalled, and he ended up listing it for sale.

    I received it and fact-checked the bike and it all looks good.

    My plans are to restore it to original glory, as close to factory as I can get. The hardest part will be the crank, as toplines are scarce, due to their issues with cracking, and that I have to pair red arms with blue spider and then add Sugino rings to it.

    I’ll likely complete the frame in the next few months. I plan on sending it to Spectrum Powder Works in Colorado Springs for the powder coating and decal applicaton (will do my own graphics for it, and add to our collection). The rest of the bike will be completed as I acquire the parts over the winter (my hope). I’m thinking I’ll finish this bike before the A2X projects. That is, unless there’s a revolt here!

    • October 5, 2013 at 3:08 pm
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    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    Welcome Joey. Always a pleasure to have a Barracuda alumni on board; we will likely have a LOT of questions for you. :)

    Lots of great people out here who love the brand and the legend!

    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    Perhaps this price for a new, in box Durango-build A2FX or UNLTD with all the NOS bling. But for a Ross made 1996+ bike? He’ll be owning this one for quite some time..
    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    I’ll put the nuke proofs on either the 1993 or 1994 A2X..

    This UNLTD will get the parts that were specced for it like all the red Ringle kit, the red Toplines, etc.

    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    LOL!

    I read most every post, at one point or another.. ;)

    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    I had a lower-end ZOOM stem on one of my early bikes and it looked exactly like this.
    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    Yep, I’m go through periods where I have very little activity with my bikes, but I’m pretty sure that one the A2X bikes will be built by the end of the year.
    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    Haven’t yet acquired it. Still negotiating.
    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    No massive changes; just lots of additions. I’ve got to get the “bikes” page completed with specs and pictures of the frames; I’m hoping that some incoming material from the 93 and 92 seasons will help with these.

    Also, more info coming from my many interviews with the key peeps.

    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    Yeah, I’m one of those types of people who have to jump from one project or task to another and then back, etc. I rarely ever start something big and see it through to completion without interrupting it with other things.

    So, I’ve come back to this project and am now in the midst of resuming interviews with key people “in the know” of Barracuda, and cataloguing these interviews for use online.

    Site and forum are due for some upgrades and additions too. :)

    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    Not much info has yet been collected on this model if it’s indeed a 93, which I’ll assume is correct, as seeing how the 94 model was burgundy and white, and the later models were aluminum. You’ve got the first up-close pictures I’ve seen of a 93 Comp. ;)
    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    Fair doesn’t always mean a happy ending to the seller..

    Depending on the components and condition, the price can rise or fall. Also, as time goes on, it’s human nature to tend to want to collect (or start your collection with) the high-end items first, and then round off with the lower-end models. I’m assuming that your bike is stock, no upgrades and it’s in excellent (9 or above).

    I’d peg the street value of your bike at $150. Again, assuming the conditions mentioned above. That being said, if you find someone who used to own an A2M and they lust after getting one like the one they used to have, that price could rise.

    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    Rear triangle grey = 1994
    Rear triangle turquoise = 1995
    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    Thanks for the image of the serial.

    Best to post some pics of the whole bike too. All I can tell you from that photo is that your bike is steel.. ;)

    Mark
    Keymaster
    CA
    Is it just me or does it appear that this frame might be too small for you?
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