Claud Butler Arc 3000 - Full Suspension - Ebay

[sam_white]

Somewhat odd aluminium full suspension Claud Butler bike.
Proper 4 bar rear end with FSR/Horst link, ugly as sin! Anyone guess the year/model name?

Inbetween Oxford and Reading if there is any interest.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MARZOCCHI-BO ... 2996990017

 

[sam_white]

Re: Claude Butler Full Suspension - Ebay

Even has adjustable travel...

 

[mk one]

Re: Claude Butler Full Suspension - Ebay

Almost as if the rear is off a different bike.

 

[Peachy!]

Re: Claude Butler Full Suspension - Ebay

1999/2000 mk2 version of the top of the Claud range ARC.. introduced in ‘98. Rear triangle is original, looks like the smaller 17” version

 

[sam_white]

Re: Claude Butler Arc 3000 - Full Suspension - Ebay

Thanks all, looks like a Claude Butler Arc 3000. Found another photo of the same model!
It looks a lot better with the stickers on.

It may well be the case that the rear end was bought in from another company, I think Saracen did something similar and used a risse rear end on similar aged bikes.
I guess it was a UK only model, to avoid patent issues with the four bar rear end.

 

[Peachy!]

Re: Claude Butler Arc 3000 - Full Suspension - Ebay

Claud.. :facepalm: (no e.....)

 

[Retro Spud]

Re: Claude Butler Arc 3000 - Full Suspension - Ebay

Are you tempted then Peachy ?

Would be a great addition to the stable and a winter Claud project

 

[Peachy!]

Re: Claude Butler Arc 3000 - Full Suspension - Ebay

Are you tempted then Peachy ?

Would be a great addition to the stable and a winter Claud project

If it was the 20”..... can’t be any worse a bike to ride than my appalling Y-Trek...

 

[Retro Spud]

Re: Claude Butler Arc 3000 - Full Suspension - Ebay

True !

 

[sam_white]

Re: Claude Butler Arc 3000 - Full Suspension - Ebay

Claud.. :facepalm: (no e.....)

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