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Looking good! Some nice parts hanging on those Cudas! The A2E with the White Brothers fork is looking sharp and should you wish for some different suspension in the future… the gold W.B. SC70 fork will be right at home on your A2L.

I went nutty with this last build on my A2L… gold W.B. SC70 fork, gold Mavic hoops with XT hubs but the wheels finished off the XT group and put the exclamation point on the whole goldilocks thing. I had red and black Panaracer Fire XC Pro tires to replace that mismatched mess in the photos, but I robbed those for another build. The Kore stem has to go, I hate it!!! (PM me if you’d like to own that piece of vintage poo, you pop for the postage)

Barracuda Mountain bike
West Valley City, UT 84128 | Oct 11, 2013

in good condition,it has 1 flat tire $65.00 cash

Seller Contact Info
Sanis
Home 801-631-4517

Sorry amigo… way too small for you!

Right on! Congrats on the win, you won’t be disappointed! As far as cutting down the tube, I’d run the stem at the height you think is right, and simply run some spacers above the stem. That’s how I have my 96’er set up for my wife, I’ll attach some photos. This will give you the most freedom to adjust the stem on or off the trail until you nail down the perfect set up. I wouldn’t cut it down, even half an inch, until you’ve got your ideal cockpit with regard to stem height. Also, another variable is the stem, different heights and lengths stems have made me wish I had more steer tube to play with. I say hold off on cutting until you’ve finished dialing it all in.

First things first, congrats on the promotion, I’m happy for you big man… I’m sure you’ve paid your dues and deserve all the rewards that come with the position!

Damn! I am truly sorry to hear that my brother, that is not how life rewards you for working hard! I’m not all “P.C.” like some people, I wish vicious terrible pain on the bastard that took your wife… seriously, I hope the mother f*cker is crippled for life!!! Having recovered a bike that was dear to me, I pray that you catch the scumbag and are blessed with the opportunity to equal the score! When I put that crescent wrench upside that tweaker’s skull and it made that bizarre pop (and then the flop like a fish), only then did I start to rejoice in being reunited with the bike that I worked hard to purchase! I want that same satisfaction for you, maybe a little slice and dice to educate him on the proper end of a kabob knife!!!

Best wishes Derek!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/White-Brothers-SC70ul-Fork-/121185585820?pt=US_Forks&hash=item1c37394a9c

9″ steer tube… unheard of for a vintage 90s fork!!!

Since you have a 1994 A2E with the black and white frame and the STX group, I wouldn’t concern yourself with the STX as that’ll do fine for now and you could upgrade as you go. However, that A2E deserves a top performing air fork! The link above is for an auction that ends in a couple days, I’m very familiar with the SC70UL fork, you can’t do better than a White Brothers fork outside of buying a new Fox fork! Yes, I’m very biased! White Brothers used to be 10 minutes from my home, my old college roommate was the art director, no one in mountain biking at that time knew more than White Brothers about suspension. W.B. built custom internals for Fox, W.B. has always been a leader in MotoX suspension. Eric Carter pictured jumping on the front page of this Cuda site raced on the White Brother Rotec team and won often. I was privileged to meet him a number of times, super nice and down-to-Earth guy. He always spoke in interviews above how the W.B. suspension was always perfect and never failed once… no one else can say that. All the o-rings and internal parts on the W.B. forks can be found at a regular hardware store, this was built into the design so there would never be a need for obsolete components with their forks. I’ve owned 9 W.B. forks, I had some serviced when they were local, and I’ve sent a couple to W.B. in Colorado for service. Their suspension techs are the same guys that service the MotoX pros that race for the W.B. Factory Team. Like I said, you can’t do better than that SC70 fork for your A2E… plus the black, white, and gold would look awesome!!!

Welcome Ron,

Nice to have you in the family!

As the owner of an A2L that has seen many different builds, let me just come right out and say that your A2E is a far superior bike and deserves your attention. The A2E frame double butted Tange Prestige, the same as a Specialized Stumpjumper or a Nishiki Alien, easily twice the tube set of double butted Tange MTB. As far as your Cudas go, the A2E should be your trail bike. There is a reason why that frame cost an additional $500.00 more than the A2L when new. Just something to consider.

Again welcome and congrats on the win!

-D-

What’s the initial backstory on the Unlimited?
Where?
How much?
Identical to catalog spec?
2nd mortgage?

Model Unlimited
MSRP $4,000.00 +
Weight (lbs) ??
Sizes Custom
Frame Material Welded Aluminum, butted
Fork Judy XC / Manitou 4 / Marzocchi XC-600
Rear Shock N/A
Brakes Dia-Compe 987 brakes, Dia-Compe PC-11 levers
Shifters Grip Shift SRT-800 X-Ray
Front Derailleur Shimano XTR
Rear Derailleur Shimano XTR
Crank Topline red arms, blue spider, Sugino chain rings
Pedals Ritchey clipless
Bottom Bracket Ultimate titanium
Cogset Shimano XTR 8-Speed
Chain Shimano Dura-Ace
Seatpost Ringle Moby, 28.6mm
Saddle Cuda branded Flight style titanium / kevlar
Handlebar Cuda branded 6061 butted, CNC machined, silver
Bar ends Onza
Stem Ringle Zooka
Headset 1 1/8″ Dia-Compe Aheadset
Hubs Ringle Super Bubba / Ringle Super 8
Rims Sun CR-17A, 32-hole
Tires Front: 26 x 2.10″ Onza Aggro, Rear: 26 x 2.10″ Onza Honch

@vpc66 wrote:

Have I told you lately, THANKS D for looking over our shoulder as we try to work things out and whisper clues to us..

Plus size ninja skills…

( stealthy sh*t for a 225 pound clydesdale)