Claud Butler Glide 2

[Flick]

Does anyone know anything about the Claud Butler "Glide 2" electric bike? It retails at £999.

My Hubby saw it at the York Cycle Show yesterday and was quite impressed, but , after looking through the brochure and looking on the internet we could find no information.

 

[caroldw]

Does anyone know anything about the Claud Butler "Glide 2" electric bike? It retails at £999.

My Hubby saw it at the York Cycle Show yesterday and was quite impressed, but , after looking through the brochure and looking on the internet we could find no information.

Shannons Cycle Centre Boroughbridge Road York were demonstrating the new Claud Butler Glide 2 at the York Cycle Show but at the moment they are waiting for the cycles to arrive in the country. They are due in the first week of August and they will have both the Claud Butler Glide 1 and 2 in stock then.

 

[flecc]

Claud Butler is a brand name owned by Falcon Cycles and the Claud Butler e-bikes I've seen so far have actually been USA Schwinn (made in China) models rebadged, using the Tongxin Nano front hub motors.

I'll be interested to see if these are the same.
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[Flick]

Thanks for the reply, I wrote to Falcon cycles in Brigg and was sent the specs of the bikes and told they could be pre-ordered. At least now I know where they can be viewed. They look rather interesting.

 

[eddieo]

come on spill the beans.......

 

[Bikerbob]

Falcon bikes are towards the budget end of the market but Claud Butler is their 'deluxe' range. (The original Claud Butler brand has passed through a series of hands before regaining some respectability with Falcon). I've owned two in the fairly recent past and was happy with the quality. Cytronex do a conversion of the Claud Butler Urban 500 which, on its own, is a well specified £400 bike. It will be interesting to see the Glide electric bikes. If they are made by Falcon/Claud Butler (or rather 'put together' by them) I would expect them to be decent quality. The only Glide 2 bike I know of is a Playskool kids glider with no pedals!

 

[Flick]

The Glide 2 -

700c Wheel Aluminium 17 inch frame
250 watt alloy front hub motor
Integrated battery carrier system
36 volt - 10 Amp Lifepo4 Battery cells with Extended charging life
Anti theft LCD Backlit Display panel with 3 power modes, speedometer and odometer
Speed sensor pedal assist with throttle mode
Maximum speed under electric assistance 15.5 mph
Range up to 35 miles per single charge
Suspension forks and suspension seat post
Shimano 6-speed derailleur gear system
Super comfort saddle and adjustable handlebar stem
Duro tyres with integrated puncture protection zone
13g stainless steel spokes

RRP -£999.99


Glide 1 -

26" wheel Aluminium 17 inch frame
250 watt alloy rear hub motor
Integrated battery carrier system
24 volt - 10 amp Li-ion battery cells
LED display panel with battery level indicator
Speed sensor assist with throttle mode
Maximum speed under throttle assist 15.5 mph
Range of up to 25 milesper single charge
Suspension forks and suspension seat post
Shimano 6 speed derailleur gear system
Super comfort saddle and adjustable handle bar stem
Duro tyres with integrated puncture protection zone
13g wheel spokes


RRP £799.99

 

[eddieo]

Thanks for that!

G2 spec kinda sounds OK'ish but hardly gets the pulse racing........ But I suspect with only 6 gears and no mention of the make, or what grade of components, that this is just another generic Chinese e bike, bolstered with an established name...Sorry...NEXT!

 

[fishingpaul]

Thanks for that!

G2 spec kinda sounds OK'ish but hardly gets the pulse racing........ But I suspect with only 6 gears and no mention of the make, or what grade of components, that this is just another generic Chinese e bike, bolstered with an established name...Sorry...NEXT!

These are very harsh comments considering you have not tried one,i feel you would be more interested and wanting to know more if it were sold by your own personal favourite dealer,the quoted prices seem very reasonable if it is a nano motor,and a lifepo4 battery version is interesting dependant on the warranty offered. .

 

[eddieo]

These are very harsh comments considering you have not tried one,i feel you would be more interested and wanting to know more if it were sold by your own personal favourite dealer,the quoted prices seem very reasonable if it is a nano motor,and a lifepo4 battery version is interesting dependant on the warranty offered. .

Harsh? I dont think so, disappointed that is all......I have no particular allegiance, no matter what you say, to assuming such is ridiculous from banter on here. I would ebay my bike next week if what I really want comes along.......This is patently not it

 

[caroldw]

Shannons Cycle Centre Boroughbridge Road York have now got both the Claud Butler Glide 1 and Glide 2 in stock and available for a test ride 7 days a week.

 

[Atmosphere]

Yep - we have them here in Bristol as well