Claud Butler

Oddw1re
Oddw1re Posts: 28
edited March 2008 in MTB general
Could you lovely people tell me this.
Is Claud Butler is a good make of bike?
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  • Bikedevil
    Bikedevil Posts: 1,156
    Personally I know alot of people who have started on a Claude Butler (not CBR) namely the Cape Wrath and form what I've seen they've all been chuffed to bits,

    They are great for starting out on/weekend XC and larking about on but I wouldn't consider them to be built for abuse
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  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    Claude Butler do make some good bikes, the Rock & Cape Wrath to name just two of them.

    I have a mate with a Cape Wrath D27 & it has handled the red & Black trails at Glentress, the red @ C-Y-B & the red & black @ Dalby, pretty tough bit of kit.

    CBR on the other hand are shite.
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  • Oddw1re
    Oddw1re Posts: 28
    Who are CBR and what does it stand for?
    Sorry for the noobie question :oops:
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  • Bikedevil
    Bikedevil Posts: 1,156
    They're Claud Butler's version of Muddy Fox's - Silver Fox range.

    Associated brand but a bag of left hand screwdrivers
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  • Oddw1re
    Oddw1re Posts: 28
    So none of these are CBR then?
    http://www.falconcycles.co.uk/CORP/cb/mtb.html
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  • Marjory Stewart BAxtor
    Marjory Stewart BAxtor Posts: 508
    nooo

    and falcon dopn't have the best reputtion either. my first bike was a falcon XC
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  • Mjolnir
    Mjolnir Posts: 58
    I bought a Claud Butler Olympus D2 and have to say that I'm really impressed with it.

    It's a decent all rounder and is kitted out with deore lx stuff mostly. It's well worth the money (Certainly what I paid for it). I have covered 600 miles on it since I bought it without any problems... apart from a bent rear derailer and mangled front wheel after an argument with a tree but that's more my fault than the bikes.

    There are better bikes but you will pay better money for them. I like it but then you need to try a few bikes out and see how they feel. Everyones different.
  • Andy B
    Andy B Posts: 8,115
    CBR = Claude Butler Racing (IIRC)

    This is a CBR : http://www.mailordercycles.co.uk/produc ... 191&z=6606
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  • BlackSpur
    BlackSpur Posts: 4,228
    The Rock and Cape Wrath are too notable exceptions in an otherwise mediocre lineup.
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  • clarkson
    clarkson Posts: 1,641
    yes, my dad has an alpina, and it is quite nice. a good upgrade worthy xc frame. but he wont, as much as i tell him he should!!
    I said hit the brakes not the tree!!

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  • Mac-Guru
    Mac-Guru Posts: 21
    I had a Urban 300 by Claud for commuting and I loved it....
    Great bike, well made.....bloody nicked!
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  • Richiekona
    Richiekona Posts: 37
    My friend had a Claud Butler a fews years back and snapped the frame. Not sure how they are know but this was enough to put me off them.

    :cry:

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