Cyclocross - Claud Butler?

[Pish]

Husband has covered 2000 miles in his first year of biking on his Dawes Galaxy. He is now thinking about a cyclocross. Initially he was looking at the Boardman cx comp but also saw a Claud Butler Alto CX9 at the local bike shop.

It seems a big red flag to me that nobody on the forums appears to ride one! Can I have any views on the Claud Butler please?

 

[vickster]

Is it for actual cyclocross or commuting?

Review here. http://road.cc/content/review/142195-claud-butler-alto-cx9-cyclocross-bike

Good feedback, he should test ride

 

[Pish]

Not for commuting. It is part road, part gravel paths along the sea front. Agreed that the review is good. Just very puzzled why nobody seems to ride one

 

[LocalLad]

My last "pre-car" bike was a Claude Butler. Bloody loved that bike!

It was 16 years ago, so not that useful as a review...

 

[vickster]

Not for commuting. It is part road, part gravel paths along the sea front. Agreed that the review is good. Just very puzzled why nobody seems to ride one

Cos they don't sell in so many places and CB don't seem much for marketing. Doesn't mean it's a bad bike

The CB looks good, comes from an LBS presumably of repute. The Boardmans seem to have rubbish bottom brackets

 

[Jamieyorky]

Bloke up the road has one, I serviced it for him last week, it's ok but Its very heavy, not as good as the Boardman cx.

 

[pclay]

I think that Claud Butler has a similar reputation as Alba in the electronics world. Why buy an Alba stereo, when you can get a Sony?

 

[DCLane]

I do wonder why you'd go for that when there's a lot better ones;

Genesis do a CX bike around £600
Halfords have a Boardman CX at £549 http://www.halfords.com/cycling/bikes/road-bikes/boardman-cx-comp-bike with a much better spec.

I'd avoid the Claud Butler one I'm afraid.

 

[outlash]

As others have said, Claud Butler isn't the same as it was years ago. For roughly the same money you could get a Cannondale CAADX which would be a better bet than both: https://www.evanscycles.com/cannondale-caadx-sora-disc-2016-cyclocross-bike-EV214058 . But if you're choosing between the two, I'd plump for the Boardman

 

[vickster]

I just saw one for sale in an lbs for £480. Looks ok for that, not £700 though

 

[outlash]

I just saw one for sale in an lbs for £480. Looks ok for that, not £700 though

Just curious, why is not worth £700?

 

[vickster]

Just curious, why is not worth £700?

Claris, heavy, mechanical discs and mostly because its value will drop like a stone especially if being sold new for £480

 

[outlash]

Well, it's Sora, not heavy (sub 10Kg) and if you can find hydro discs for less than £500 on a raceable bike, then I'd love to see it. Got a link for the £480 one?

 

[outlash]

Ah, I think we have our wires crossed. I thought you talking about the CAADX I linked to, you're talking about the Claud Butler. My apologies.

 

[vickster]

Indeed sorry managed to delete my post. Yes the thread is about the CB??

Paul's have a 2013 CAADX for £500. Sora but no discs