Cool thread. I picked up this 26" Champion from the original owner who had built it into a MTB from day one. Cooks bars, Philwood hubs, Araya rims, TA cranks. Set up as a five speed but I can convert to a ten speed easily enough. Has cable guides, canti mounts, internal brake cable in top tube, built in seat post clamp. Also has water bottle mounts built into frame. Can't remember if he said the frame came this way to him or if he had it modified after purchase. He was the original owner, though. Lot of original 1980s history and I feel fortunate to have found it.
View attachment 16707381982 Champion by
Pat Dolan, on Flickr
View attachment 16707391982 Champion by
Pat Dolan, on Flickr