1993 Claud Butler Spectre

[stewlewis]

I did it again, went onto Ebay for some 7 speed shifters bought another bloody bike. I don't know what I'm going to do with it as I have too many needing too much already and really should get rid of a few too.

I had a Claud Butler as my first MTB around '91, can't remember for the life of me which model it was, t'was nowt special. Plain dark blue with GS kit if I remember rightly.

Anywhoo, here's the Ebay pics and gumf, I'll collect it tomorrow.

• Claud Butler Spectre, 1993 Model.
  
  19" frame, purple, Reynolds 501 tubing.
  
  26" wheels (Mavic rims, Shimano hubs, quick release).
  
  21 speed, Shimano XT levers, LX front derailleur.
  
  Shimano Alivio rear derailleur and crankset.
  
  Shimano cantilever brakes, Campagnolo levers.
  
  Girvin off-road Flexstem, X-Lite bar ends.

 

[legrandefromage]

mine was grellow with 500LX throughout and 531 Magnum

 

[stewlewis]

So I collected it, and it's in OK condition even before I've cleaned it.
Still undecided what to do with this one as I was only really after 7 speed shifters.
Unmatched wheels annoy me. I did give away a Mountain LX r mech that would've matched this. Saddle is odd.

It's been well serviced and rides really nicely. It was the sellers 1st bike and he was sad to see it go.


Frame: Reynolds 501

Fork: Steel

Headset: ?
Stem: Girvin Flexstem Offroad
Handlebar: Zoom 170 6000 AL Butted
Grips: Ritchey True Grips II
Barends: X Lite

Brakes: Shimano ?
Brake Pads: ?
Brake Cables: ?
Cantilever cable hangers: ?
Brake Levers: Campagnolo

Shifters: Deore XT Thumb
Front Derailleur: Mountain LX
Rear Derailleur: Alivio
Derailleur Cables:
Cassette: 7 spd
Chain:
Cranks: Alivio ?
Crank Bolts:
Chainrings: Alivio ?
Chainring bolts:
Bottom Bracket:
Pedals: ?

Hub Skewers:
Rims: Mavic/Araya
Hubs: ?/?
Nipples:
Spokes:
Tyres: Specialized Dirt Master 1.9/Dirt Control 1.9
Tubes:

Saddle: Sil Tec Turbo
Seatpost:
Seatpost Binder:

Weight:

 

[stewlewis]

mine was grellow with 500LX throughout and 531 Magnum

This was my 1st, going cheap I'd be tempted just for old time's sake if it was closer.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Claud-Butler-...0761162492?pt=UK_Bikes_GL&hash=item3cb69392fc

 

[gerryattrick]

Nice bike. These early CBs were very well put together - paintwork extremely durable.

Just getting rid of my 94 Genesis on ebay as it's a little too big for me and I need some money to fund my Marin Team Issue rebuild