| Barracuda mountain bikes are known for their strength. | | | | have greater control over the suspension - to choose |
| On tough mountain trails or rough terrain the bikes hold | | | | the degree of stiffness at the touch of a button. |
| their own and can be counted on to deliver a solid firm | | | | Pros: |
| ride. | | | | Sturdy frame |
| The type of technologies you will encounter on a | | | | A trusted name and offer quality bikes in the middle |
| Barracuda bike include: | | | | price bracket |
| Full Suspension. | | | | Lots of new technologies |
| Frame: Aluminum. | | | | Cons: |
| Fork: Zoom Comfort suspension fork. | | | | Barracuda mountain bikes might let you down on |
| Transmission: 21 Speed Shimano w/ Shimano Easy | | | | suspension |
| Fire STI Shifters. | | | | Some complain of a stiff ride on some models |
| Brakes: Powerful Front & Rear V/brakes, Levers with | | | | What to look for when purchasing: |
| Shimano Easyfire integrated shifters. | | | | When buying your bike it will be helpful knowing what |
| Crankset: 42T/32T/22T with alloy crank arms. | | | | to look for when purchasing. First, the bike must fit. Do |
| Extras: Steel riser bar, Kronos Adjustable quill stem, | | | | not get a bike that is too big for you! If you're going to |
| Kronos Comfort saddle and suspension. | | | | be in the saddle a lot make sure you get a gel seat. If |
| Trends and Styling: | | | | you going to be whizzing around corners and up and |
| Barracuda mountain bikes are changing quite a bit with | | | | down undulating terrain get yourself some Easyfire |
| the shape of the frame tubes becoming more angular. | | | | gear changers. Soft suspension on front and back is |
| More aggressive looks and angular frames make the | | | | useful for difficult terrain but on road surfaces you will |
| bike look and feel firmer to ride. The ease of gear | | | | enjoy the rigidness of firm suspension much more. |
| change is becoming ever more refined with the ability | | | | Take a look at the tires, if they have a nice curved |
| to move in and out of gear with ease using | | | | profile and flat area in the middle these will offer speed |
| technologies such as Shimano Easy Fire STI Shifters. | | | | on flat surfaces. Being able to turn front fork |
| A nice trend we see is the ability to switch your | | | | suspension off from the handlebars rather than leaning |
| suspension on and off. What would be even nicer is to | | | | over to press a button is a life saver. |