mutton dressed as lamb - Claud Butler - Finished see page 2

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my 97 claud butler, i keep on changing my mind with the spec of this bike, thought id keep a record of it here!

this was my first attempt at building it this summer. I will update this thread retrospectively with its evolution during the course of the week :D

Frame: Claud Butler Cape Wrath Tange Chromo Double Butted

Fork: Rock Shox Quadra 21

Headset: no name
Stem: no name alloy ahead
Handlebar: no name alloy
Grips: n/a
Barends: n/a

Brakes: XT V
Brake Pads: XT
Brake Cables: XT
Cantilever cable hangers: n/a
Brake Levers: XT V

Shifters: DX thumbies
Front Derailleur: n/a
Rear Derailleur: XT
Derailleur Cables: n/a
Cassette: M900
Chain: n/a
Cranks: Deore LX
Crank Bolts: Deore LX
Chainrings: Deore LX
Chainring bolts: Deore LX
Bottom Bracket: UN51
Pedals: n/a

Hub Skewers: miche
Rims: Spinergy / Campag Stheno
Hubs: Spinergy / M900
Nipples: DT rear
Spokes: DT rear / Spinergy front
Tyres: n/a
Tubes: n/a

Saddle: n/a
Seatpost: n/a
Seatpost Binder: n/a


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Really like the look of the frame! Claude Butler has a pretty rubbish reputation, but with that frame and that kinda spec it may change peoples minds!

Looking forward to seeing how it shapes up.
 
Thanks for the interest. eye its a shame what happend to the claud butler brand, but this is a quality steel frame with a nice finish.

spec has changed somewhat, here is the latest, i will add some photo's asap



Frame: Claud Butler Cape Wrath Tange Chromo Double Butted

Fork: Rock Shox Judy SL

Headset: no name
Stem: CODA
Handlebar: EASTON
Grips: n/a
Barends: Icon

Brakes: XTR V
Brake Pads: XTR
Brake Cables: XTR
Cantilever cable hangers: n/a
Brake Levers: XTR V

Shifters: XTR STI
Front Derailleur: XTR
Rear Derailleur: XTR
Derailleur Cables: n/a
Cassette: M900
Chain: n/a
Cranks: XTR M950
Crank Bolts: XTR M950
Chainrings: XTR M950
Chainring bolts: XTR M950
Bottom Bracket: XTR M950
Pedals: n/a

Hub Skewers: miche
Rims: Spinergy / Campag Stheno
Hubs: Spinergy / M900
Nipples: DT rear
Spokes: DT rear / Spinergy front
Tyres: n/a
Tubes: n/a

Saddle: Nisene TI
Seatpost: Ritchey
Seatpost Binder: bontrager
 
Clicked on this thread not knowing what to expect, never gave much of a thought to Claud Butlers but that does look nice :cool:

Dont think i'd use the Spinergy wheel in the build (not a fan of them) but that's personal choice really.
 
Interesting bar end shifter, I don't recall ever seeing such a thing before, nifty :D
 
jimwah":2zif8dty said:
Interesting bar end shifter, I don't recall ever seeing such a thing before, nifty :D


11 quid nos on ebay

:D totally unnecessary but i think they are tres cool.
 
:D it was always going to be a marmite bike, and it aint been cheap, but will be finished soon.
 
It looks very good, and different. It was rumoured that CB frames are under the EBC Revolution range, still have not found that out and still dont nknow if thats a good thing, mines alright. My dads got late 90's, early 00's CB ally beast looks good
 
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