1986 Charlie Cunningham Indian #CBC

Charlie Cunningham built this Indian mountain bike for himself around 1986 as a "mid-length" model, with shorter than normal stays.  It was an unusual frame setup in that it got a tall 7" headtube with the intention from the start that the bike would be used with drop handlebars, thus minimizing the height of the stem.  Being a personal bike for someone that is a finesse rider, the frame was built with a lightweight tube set normally found on the Cunningham Team race bikes.  It is likely the only bike Charlie ever set up for himself with WTB/Specialized RM-2 drop bars, as he preferred bars with a lot less flare.  The bike shows a lot of personal details and special modifications, about 50 in total.  This bike appeared in some promotional material, and was used by Charlie on a fair amount for extended rides, including a trip to Baja.  More recently this bike participated in the 36th Pearl Pass Tour.

More information about Charlie Cunningham bicycles can be found on the Charlie Cunningham Photo Archive page.

The Build

Year: 1986
S/N: #CBC
Frame: Cunningham Indian
Fork: Cunningham Type II, 110 Spacing
Stem: Cunningham LD
Headset: Modified Edco Competition
Bottom Bracket: Cartridge Bearing Grease Guard
Handlebar: Modified WTB / Specialized RM-2
Shifters: Modified Suntour Power Shifters
Front Derailleur: Shimano M700
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 600 SIS
Brake Levers: Modified Shimano 600
Front Brake: Cunningham Rollercam
Rear Brake: Cunningham Rollercam
Crankset: Specialized Touring
Chainrings: Specialized Sugino 28-36-44
Pedals: Suntour XC Compe
Hubs: Wilderness Trail Bikes Grease Guard
Rims: Specialized GX23
Tires: Specialized Hardpack 2.2
Wheel QR: Cunningham Slow-Release
Seatpost: Cunningham Fixed Angle
Saddle: Specialized Lambda
Seatpost QR: Cunningham
Bar Tape: Velox
Chain: Suntour Gold
Cogs: Modified Suntour Winner Pro Freewheel
Bottle Cage: Specialized

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