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Claud Butler Torino

1972

Commuter bike

Classic build

700c

This one is a very special build as it was built for myself as my new commuter. A beautiful Claud Butler Torino, from around 1972. Full Reynolds 531 tubing and finished with a gorgeous orange paint job with delightful ornate lugs. I went full classic look with this build as it is now my daily commuter, I wanted all the shiny parts, and you can see how every part is polished, I specially love the Velo Orange mudguards. It’s a classic build and a real head turner!

specs

Tubing

Full Reynolds 531

Handlebars

Nitto B352AA Albatross Bar

Grips / Tape

Grepp

Stem

Velo Orange Quill

Cables

Simworks x Nissen

Brake levers

Shimano BL-R400

Brake calipers

Weinmann Vainqueur

Shifter

Rivendell bar-end

Rear Derailleur

Suntour Cyclone

Crankset

Bluelug YMC

Pedals

Lyotard Berthet with MKS Half Clips

Saddle

Brooks

Racks

Velo Orange Porteur Rack

Wheels

Sunrace XCD hubs / Campagnolo Omicron rims

Tyres

Rivendell Jack Brown

Mudguards

Velo Orange Hammered Mudguards

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