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Hi I have a Claud Butler tourer, wanted to do a similar thing, I replaced steel with carbon forks, lighter saddle and took everything off that was not needed, bags etc lighter compact bars and stem, massive difference now use as a gravel bike with 24 speed it’s a go anywhere bike!


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Ok that’s great many thanks, never done that before so thankyou


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I appreciate there is a special tool to insert the star bung, rather than buying one just for this job. Can anyone recommend another option to install it please ?


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So can I re use or will I need a new one, also can I opt for the expander type if it’s for a alloy steerer


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Ok thanks I’ll try that, appreciate your help


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Can you get them out and re use them.


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It has I think 2 star nuts if you take the top cover off you see a star shaped washer


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Hi guys what’s the easiest way to remove one of these star expanders, any help appreciated


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Thank you that’s great


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Hi all a bit confused, I’m looking to buy some new lighter weight wheels that what I have, I have an 8 speed shimano cassette and free hub. If I buy a say 10 or 11 speed wheel with a 10 /11 speed hub can I use my 8 speed cassette using spacers ? Any help on this would be appreciated.


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Ok thanks


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Can anyone tell me the diameter of the steerer tube of say a 2011 Claud butler Regent any help would be appreciated


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Ok thanks....


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Hi many thanks for the info unfortunately I’m stuck abroad at the moment, if I was home I could measure it my self, I was hoping someone could help, as want to order some up grade parts while I’m away thanks anyway, best regards Will


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Hi I wonder if someone could help dose anyone know what the seat post and fork tube diameter is on a late claud butler regent is please, it’s a late model gun metal grey if that’s any help.