Claud Butler Classic - Womens hybrid bike

Advantages: Price, Ride, Street Cred !!
Disadvantages: Hard seat for long rides !

...Having used an MBK Raider hartdail for the last 10 years, and seeing all this new suspension technology coming in, I was tempted to purchase a new Mountain Bike. After looking at all the options :- hardtail, front suspension only, front and rear suspension, I decided to go for the Claud Butler Karve Full Suspension Bike. The price was £400, and for this you get an all alloy frame and rear swingarm, front Suntour MG81 with preload adjusters and disc mounts, rear RS-I alloy shock, Alivio 24 speed with Acera STI shifters, front Grimeca cable disk brake, rear Vuelta alloy 'v' brake, Tioga aheadset, Vuelta tyres and Airline 1 rims, Zoom stem, QR front and rear, QR seatpost plus Tioga Multi Control 2 seat with Kevlar sided panels (which can be a bit painful on long rides! ) (phew !!). The ride itself it very lively, giving great control... Read review

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Advantages: Fairly hard wearing,
Disadvantages: can be hard, expensive limited range

...The Michelin Hot s Tyres are great, it is a medium tyre for those who use their bikes for off road or on road biking, it comes with puncture protection andis only available with bright redor black tread I have a Claude butler mountain bike I use on a regular basis on road for biking to work and the occasional off road stint. The tyres a re durable I have had mine for at least 4 months and they are as good as new, they are original tyre design with an Advanced tread design. The tyre is Ideally suited for dual-suspension cross-country bikes but as I said I have them for my bike, which has no suspension, and they are good. The tyre is a Silicium Inside Silicium is a natural elastomer modified and reinforced with silica, this reduces the roll when on the streets and impressive mud-shedding capability on the mud. The tyre has good... Read review

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Advantages: Excellent bike with well Specified Equipment
Disadvantages: No fun riding in the rain.

...If you are considering purchasing a new bike and are not sure which to choose I can recommend the C.B. Urban 300.It is a cross between a road bike and a mountain bike. Having an aluminium frame it is light and easy to ride (Make sure you get the correct size frame) The Shimano gears I have found to be excellent,the brakes are very good to. I chose this particular model over the Urban 100 & 200 due to the better specification of parts and the front suspension which enhances both comfort on road and offroad. It is ideal for treking on trails or country pathways. TECHNICAL INFORMATION. Brake Levers: Shimano S.T.I Brakes: Forge V Alloy Chain: Z9000 Chainset: Shimano C 203 Number of Gears 24 Frame / Colour: Taper tube alloy Frame sizes: 18,20,22 Freewheel: Shimano 8 speed cassette Gear Levers: Shimano S.T.I Gears Front... Read review

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