1980 Champion 26 
#1 2012-11-04 6:24am
- route66
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1980 Champion 26
1980 Champion 26
One of the best riding 26" cruisers I have. I bought this frame/fork from another member here and built it up as you see it. Hope you guys like it.
*** 2012 BMX Society Bike of the year 26" class ***
All parts are original finish.
Parts breakdown:
Frame: Chrome, 26" Champion cruiser
Fork: Chrome, 26" Champion cruiser
Bars: Chrome, Champion cruiser (stamped)
Stem: Blue, Cook Brothers slant
Headset: Blue, Hatta MX-100 (speed line) - NOS
Saddle: Black, Cinelli unicanitor leather - NOS
Seat Post: Chrome, Champion (stamped)
Seat clamp: Blue, Cook Brothers - NOS
Rims: Blue, Ukai box 26x2.125
Hubs: Blue/Silver, 1st gen Sunshine
Freewheel: Black, Suntour 17t - NOS
Chain ring: Blue, Suntour 43t - NOS
Chain ring bolts: Sugino - NOS
Spider: Chrome, Sugino - NOS
Cranks: Chrome, Redline full wrap 401 flight 185mm
Bottom bracket: Hatta 28tpiPedals: Blue, Demco
Tires: Black, 26" Panaracer 26x2.125 - NOS
Grips: Black, Oury waffle
Brakes: Blue, Dia Compe MX-1000 w/Shimano DX Lever - NOS
Brake pads: Blue, Kool Stop fins w/orange pads
Last edited by route66 (2013-02-24 11:30pm)
Wanted: OG 26" Bottema forks, OG 2nd gen Profile cranks 180, OG Torker cruiser bars, Titron pedals, Demco/Reedy pedals/cages, OG Prodyne bars. Black Haro series 1 plate, KKT LMX or Suntour MP-1000 pedals in red or blue, Mint Sugino 42t chain rings (blue), 26" Gary LittleJohn forks. Drive side Redline 401 crank arm in 185. Cook Brothers frame pad in blue.
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#2 2012-11-04 6:42am
- JonnyTorker
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Re: 1980 Champion 26
I'm speechless bro...
Killer parts!...luv that you used a spider with the Flights 
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#3 2012-11-04 8:26am
- doggpound13
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Re: 1980 Champion 26
Hats off broman.... Simply Amazing..... Congrats on a killer build. Enjoy it. Thank you for sharing. Dave
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#4 2012-11-04 12:02pm
- ELF_24
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Re: 1980 Champion 26
Another wow, holy cripes dude.............!!!
Bmx was pure fun BITD, I think nowadays, some folks have forgotten what its really all about. And what it truly is.........
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#5 2012-11-05 4:06pm
- BrianC
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Re: 1980 Champion 26
Unreal! You are not fkn around !
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#6 2012-11-10 10:00pm
- king stinger
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Re: 1980 Champion 26
Wow,love it, Great build !!!
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#7 2012-11-10 10:03pm
- robk131313
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Re: 1980 Champion 26
Whoa! That is a serious build right there! Retirement money!
NEEDS!!!!!!!!!
Nothing right now.
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#8 2012-11-12 7:30pm
- locort
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Re: 1980 Champion 26
Bitchin!
If I need to leave you feedback, please let me know. Thanks!
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#9 2012-11-20 1:14pm
- Coco
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Re: 1980 Champion 26
Well done. It is beautiful.
Wanted: NOS or Mint Phil Wood all alloy BMX hub set in black or polished.
GT Race Hubs in chrome or black.
2012 55cm Colnago Master X-Light frame. Any colour.
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#10 2012-11-20 2:45pm
- Astrodamus
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Re: 1980 Champion 26
This is quite poss. the finest Champion I've ever laid eyes on.
If you ever sell those pedals, I MUST HAVE THEM.
I'm going to "favorite" this one for sure.
Unbelievably well done.
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