| "No, it's not a Klein"
"No, It's not a Cannondale"
"No, it's not MY name" |
| | | Charlie's numbering is a bit of a black art (to me): 15th bike in the D series? |
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| | About a 22" (theoritical) frame; 24" top tube; a big bike. |
| | | Flat Bars because I couldn't bring myself to do Drops (which I regret today). |
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| | Another "option" was the setup specifically for the (then new) 2.5" tires. |
| | | I just love the look of this bike -- and all 'Hams in general. |
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| | The sloping top tube and large diameter seatpost were actually an option... |
| | | Remember that in the early days NO ONE had sloping top tubes... |
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| | ...and today many/most MTB's do: another first for Charlie? |
| | | Bottle cage setup designed to allow either 3 std -or- 1 std and 1 bomber cage. |
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| | I particularly like the looks of this bike (and all 'Hams) from this angle... |
| | | It really shows off all the cool/special "Cunningham-isms" of the design. |
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| | The sweet welds and gussets are what it's all about here. |
| | | The 'Ham signature loooooong top tube gusset... |
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| | ...and matching (even longer) down tube gusset. |
| | | I chose Roller Cams even though Charlie just invented the Toggle Cam. |
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| | Note the WTB-modified King Headset with the red band covering the grease port. |
| | | Note the grease port on the side of the brake arm. |
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| | 2.5's are a slightly tight fit on the Potts-built Type-II. |
| | | The big, wide, sweet 118mm front dropout width -- the only way to ride! |
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| | Cunningham Slo-Release Skewers. You use a short metal rod to work these. |
| | | The other side of the skewer is a smooth, fixed "cone". |
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| | WTB "Extra-Extra" Wide 118mm Hub. |
| | | Front derail is a Shimano XT with a Cunningham-modified (1-1/4") band. |
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| | | A very rare/unusual piece even for 'Hams: the "Cunningham Steering Limiter". |
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| | Only necessary if the bar ends don't hit the top tube when cranked to the side. |
| | | Limiter "arms" hit the gusset and prevent brake/cable damage. |
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| | Cunningham custom flat bar stem (dimensions from the Cunningham FitFinder stem). |
| | | Cunningham custom (not WTB) chainstay protector. |
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| | Note the big flare at the bottom of the seat tube. |
| | | I love the riveted-on fittings and cool "noodle" cable routing. |
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| | Cook Bros. Racing 181mm cranks with a Syncros Crank-O-Matic. |
| | | WTB Roller Cam in the rear with all the 'Ham setup tweaks. |
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| | Custom mud guard wired to the brake bridge. |
| | | Plenty of room for the rear 2.5 tire. |
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| | Cunningham "Slo-Release" skewers (see next photo too). |
| | | Originally came with WTB 140mm freewheel hub; Switched to WTB cassette later. |
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| | The beautiful machined-out shapes in the dropouts are the mark of a later 'Ham. |
| | | Cunningham Lightweight seatpost QR. |
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| | Cam design later found it's way to Salsa Flip-Offs and WTB's own QR's. |
| | | Cunningham Fixed Angle seatpost. |
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| | Large diameter seatpost/tube allow room inside for pump and/or other goodies. |
| | | WTB-modified Zefal pump. WTB made the dark grey plastic piece. |
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| | Suntour XC-Pro pedals; WTB Toe Flips. |
| | | Super-rare, super-duty Fisher "Double" clips; Specialized "XLong-Binda" straps. |
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