They're good bikes, but so is pretty much everything else in the same price range. From my limited knowledge, Claud Butler, in general, is a brand exploitation. The real CB was a famous rider who started producing bikes pre-WW2.
Are old Claud Butler bikes good?
The Holdsworth-era Claud Butlers were bicycles of good quality. However, they lost the characteristics which made the original brand remarkable and unique, becoming instead a rebadged sub-brand of Holdsworth, and growing more generic in construction and appearance with each passing decade.
Who makes Claud Butler?
Tandem Group
Where are Claud Butler bikes made?
the UK
What is Claud Butler bike?
Synonymous in the world of mountain biking, Claud Butler also offers quality hybrid bicycles suitable for road, gravel, the daily commute and also those weekends exploring on your MTB.
Does Claud Butler still make bikes?
The Claud Butler brand was bought from the receivers by other companies, and they are now produced by Falcon Cycles, a division of Tandem Group.
Are Claud Butler bikes lightweight?
Claud Butler is perhaps the only high-quality British lightweight marque that was ever widely recognised outside of the club cycling world. It is a name that has been familiar to every British cycling enthusiast from the early thirties to the present day.Jun 8, 2020
What is a good lightweight bike?
- Cannondale SuperSix Evo Hi-Mod Dura-Ace Di2 Disc. Progressive aero update to one of the most acclaimed lightweight bikes.
- Giant TCR Advanced SL 0.
- Specialized S-Works Tarmac SL7.
- Scott Addict RC Ultimate.
- Bianchi Specialissima CV Ultegra.
- BMC Teammachine SLR01 Disc Two.
- Trek Emonda SLR.
- Factor O2 VAM Disc.