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Claud Butler All-Rounder / New Allrounder

A · Seen in a catalogueClub / lightweightIn confirmed sources: 1936–1954

The All-Rounder runs through Claud Butler's catalogues from 1936, when it had an H.M. butted frame and 26 × 1¼in Endrick or Westwood rims. By 1939 it was built in Reynolds 531, with a Sturmey-Archer A.M. 3-speed version, and the 1949 catalogue lists welded Mk I (Model 26) and Mk II (Model 27) versions. From 1951 to 1954 it appears as the New Allrounder, Models 39, 39a and 39b, with a bi-laminated frame from 1952.

Known components

Listed exactly as our confirmed sources give them, with the year and source for each. A part listed for one year or version may not apply to every bike, so check against yours.

Frame and fork

  • H.M. butted steel frame1936 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.6
  • Reynolds 5311939 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.12; 1951 · 39, 39a, 39b — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.5
  • Welded1949 · 26 (Mk I), 27 (Mk II) — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.8
  • Bi-laminated frame1952 · 39, 39a, 39b — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.5; 1953 · 39, 39a, 39b — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.7; 1954 · 39, 39a, 39b — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.6
  • Reynolds 531 or KROMO1953 · 39, 39a, 39b — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.7

Gears and drivetrain

  • reversible double cog hubs1939 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.12
  • an 'A.M.' version had a Sturmey-Archer A.M. 3-speed1939 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.12
  • 3-speed option1951 · 39, 39a, 39b — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.5

Wheels and tyres

  • 26 × 1¼in Endrick or Westwood rims1936 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.6
  • Endrick or Dunlop steel rims1939 — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.12
  • 27in steel rims with 27 × 1¼in tyres1951 · 39, 39a, 39b — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.5
  • 27in wheels1952 · 39, 39a, 39b — Ebykr catalogue archive, p.5

Catalogue appearances

YearName as printed · model no.DetailsSource
1936"C.B." ALL-ROUNDER MODELH.M. butted steel frame; 26 × 1¼in Endrick or Westwood rims.Ebykr catalogue archive, p.6
1939C.B. All-Rounder ModelReynolds 531; Endrick or Dunlop steel rims; reversible double cog hubs; an 'A.M.' version had a Sturmey-Archer A.M. 3-speed.Ebykr catalogue archive, p.12
1949Allrounder · 26 (Mk I), 27 (Mk II)Welded; 73° head, 71° seat; 41in wheelbase; 22–24in frames.Ebykr catalogue archive, p.8
1951New Allrounder · 39, 39a, 39bReynolds 531; 27in steel rims with 27 × 1¼in tyres; 3-speed option.Ebykr catalogue archive, p.5
1952New Allrounder · 39, 39a, 39bBi-laminated frame; 27in wheels.Ebykr catalogue archive, p.5
1953New Allrounder · 39, 39a, 39bBi-laminated frame; Reynolds 531 or KROMO.Ebykr catalogue archive, p.7
1954New Allrounder · 39, 39a, 39bBi-laminated frame.Ebykr catalogue archive, p.6

Specs are as printed in the catalogue. Years are when the model appears in a source, not exact production dates.

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Sources

Last updated 19 October 2026. Every fact on this page comes from one of these.

  1. Ebykr catalogue archive: Claud Butler 1936 catalogue (transcription) (p.6)
  2. Ebykr catalogue archive: Claud Butler 1939 catalogue (transcription) (p.12)
  3. Ebykr catalogue archive: Claud Butler 1949 catalogue (transcription) (p.8)
  4. Ebykr catalogue archive: Claud Butler 1951 catalogue (transcription) (p.5)
  5. Ebykr catalogue archive: Claud Butler 1952 catalogue (transcription) (p.5)
  6. Ebykr catalogue archive: Claud Butler 1953 catalogue (transcription) (p.7)
  7. Ebykr catalogue archive: Claud Butler 1954 catalogue (transcription) (p.6)
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