Muddy Fox Shuttle

A · Seen in a catalogueNot statedIn confirmed sources: Undated catalogue (archive: 1980s)

An undated Muddy Fox Samurai Series catalogue calls the Shuttle the toughest town bike ever made, with a Carbo Tek frame, Shimano 5-speed index gears and cantilever and U-brakes.

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

  • Carbo Tek frameUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)

Gears and drivetrain

  • Shimano 5-speed index gearsUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)

Brakes

  • cantilever and U-brakesUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)

Wheels and tyres

  • Araya anodised rimsUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)
  • Muddy Fox Fastrax tyresUndated catalogue (archive: 1980s) — Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)

Catalogue appearances

YearName as printed · model no.DetailsSource
UndatedShuttleTown bike; Carbo Tek frame; Shimano 5-speed index gears; cantilever and U-brakes; Araya anodised rims; Muddy Fox Fastrax tyres; sealed components throughout (Undated catalogue (archive: 1980s))Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.)

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. Velopedia (Historische Fahrräder e.V.): Muddy Fox 'Samurai Series' catalogue (OCR text)
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