How do you recognize a Yeti-built Barracuda?

[novekili]

Yes, there are some Barracuda bikes and frames on Ebay, and the ninety per cent of the owners claim they're Yeti built. I know a really limited number of frames was actually welded in DUrango. Is there a way to recognize cheap alu frames from high end ones?

 

[jbsteven]

http://www.barracudabicycles.com/forum/ ... 6cfd26741c

 

[mikee]

JB

were alloy ones made in the us ?

just asking , i dont know , did think they had some nice steel ones us built
but i might be wrong

 

[jbsteven]

I'm not 100% sure on the exact tells of a Yeti one. I know that forum or the main site tells you.

 

[FMJ]

did think they had some nice steel ones us built
but i might be wrong

I had an A²X. Tange Prestige, full m900. Beautiful little bike. Don't remember if it had a Made in ______ sticker on it or not. Wasn't really concerned at the time (96). It was old stock. I wailed on it for a season of DS and flogged it at the end of the year.

 

[mikee]

i had a barrier reef around then
nice light alloy frame ,lx and grip shift iirc
deffo an asian one tho ,Apro or similar

 

[development_cycle]

I think only the really early ones, regardless of frame material but not 100%. Pretty sure the correct answer can be found on that site mentioned above