Bike Check: Barča Průdková's Unno Burn Enduro Race Bike

 the bike just needs a sail

 @BornOnTwo: I think it already has one

 It's just "The Ocean Race" now, but yeah.

 The bike generally seems to imitate a very-well designed step-through cruiser.

 I'd race the hell out of the Enduro World Regatta Series on one of those things.

 If Zoolander got into mountain biking he would buy this bike and wear Pit Viper shades.

 @karatechris: Not far from the truth

 No longer handlaid in Barcelona, and prices as boujee as ever. I don't doubt the bikes ride amazing, but I don't lust after Unnos anymore.

 @chaoscacca: I never understood all the love for them.

 @chaoscacca: made in China now

 @Pmrmusic26: Booooo

 @somebody-else: When the first gen was released, their design aesthetic and raw carbon weave really stood out. Nothing came close at that time. There is also Cesar Rojo at the helm to give those beauties their racing cred. I thought the Burn looked good, and then was blown away by the Ever, truly deserving of the boutique bikes label. Of course, they're not to everyone's tastes, but damn did they stand out for me. Now they take their production out East, release that garish golden seatmast thing and introduce headset routing. Well I have Antidote and WeAreOne to drool over now.

 @Pmrmusic26: China or Taiwan? Taiwan makes A+ bikes. Mainland China not so much.

 I don't have so many issues with Taiwan or Vietnam or anywhere in Asia, but I always appreciate when bikes are made someplace besides Asia. Whether it's the Americas or Africa or Europe, etc. It's an easy way for the consumer to distinguish between brands, even if its a very difficult thing for manufacturers to do.

 @chaoscacca: so, it’s a uh-no for you.

 @somebody-else: Hard agree. I've never understood the ppl lusting after them. Bikes made to look garish for the sake of aesthetics. I'm a much bigger fan of function over form.

 @chaoscacca: i once got laid in barcelona...

 @funkzander: handlaid like the bike?

 @Mac1987: hand laid in China now bro

 @Pmrmusic26: with an happy ending?

 Just look at Hattie, from CX and XC to enduro and now a DH Top 10 in her first race

 Not the first one tho, Cecile Ravanelle was a XC racer initially and to date is the GOAT of women's enduro riding. For men I remember that Thomas Lapeyrie used to race XC also before going full Enduro.

 @RadBartTaylor I remember people discussing this, probably in the Mike Levy Vs Richie Rude power test article.
Some argued that Nino would crush Richie at least in W/kg, even in short 10min efforts.
Others said "nah, XC riders train for 90min efforts and are not as good as enduro racers on 10min efforts" arguing that if they were, they would switch to Enduro, which "never happens, only BMXers switch to XC etc, not the other way around, because they can't ".

I believe that XC is simply more popular, brings in more revenue thus being very attractive to pros. Today's XC is crazy technical and physically demanding, I am sure and most of those racers would fare really well in enduro, or even DH

 @Uuno: 10 min test, Nino would crush Richie most likely from a wattage perspective, let alone W/KG. Honestly, I could probably beat Richie on a 10 min power test, I know I can (or could have) on a rowing machine, but I trained on one a lot. With that said, he'd be at the top of the list from max Watts perspective, strength perspective and being a explosive athlete, all which relate to Enduro better than Nino's fitness.

When I was super fit for XC / CX, I was a faster local racer, a single enduro stage would absolutely demolish me. Guys I'd crush on local XC climbs with absolutely SMOKE me on enduro stages - the fitness is so different. With that said, I do think a top XC rider that has explosive power, like Nino but probably NOT like some of the small TDF climbers, could transition well.

I bet Richie has elite level sprint and good 20-30 second power and has trained enough that he can ride a whole day, he'd probably be elite in BMX too, but as we can see, many different people can do well, I highly doubt Sam Hill or Melamed have the same type of fitness.

 @RadBartTaylor: why do you doubt Melamed or other racers have the level of fitness as rude? Melamed seemed to do good on those long stages at the last EDR.

 @xciscool: I said same "type" of fitness, they are probably more fit in other ways. You put Rude on a BMX or a track bike, he'd be elite...just look at how he's built and what / how he lifts, most smaller guys won't be able to touch those numbers....but in no way am I saying others are not as fit or MORE fit in other ways.

 With the ochain i think you are always guaranteed to have that float/anti kickback present. Even with a low engagement hub, depending on how close you are to the engagement point you could still get kickback.

 You’re right. A hub with .5° engagement like the Hydra with a 9° OChain crank is stupid.

 @FaahkEet: OK, I think I get it it. Just for the sake of conversation, I wonder how it would work with something like an Onyx that is truly instant engagement? I assume it would be the same as any other high engagement hub.

 It's a good observation, I don't think it conflicts and is a bit counterintuitive, even for me, so maybe I am wrong....but engagement pedaling forward (hub) vs disengaging pedaling backwards (Ochain) do not always happen the same time.

Especially in situations where high engagement is necessary, tech climbing, the Ochain in theory won't be operating.

You could certainly argue high engagement hubs, in general, are not needed for Enduro but in my mind they are separate and mostly independent systems.

 @RadBartTaylor: That's a good point. Chain-less enduro!

 @grnmachine02: it’s an incredible feeling combo!

 @Someoldfart: Not entirely actually. The OChain guarantees 9deg will be available whenever Barča's not pedalling - that is, when she doesn't want pedal engagement. The high engagement hub means that the engagement is always between 9 - 9.5deg (depending on where the hub pawls/ratchet are in their rotation) once she gets on the gas. The OChain R also lets her select 4-4.5deg or 12-12.5deg at the flick of a switch too.

A slower engaging hub would broaden that spread to, say 9-19 deg for a DT 350 with a 36 pawl system.

 I think those new tires are still not officially presented yet. I know Bruno,another Junior rider of the team,he had a video review of the bike and some words about the new tires. Totally agree Michelin had some serious marketing issues with their tires. Those new tires are a mix of the DH 22 and Wild Enduro in the front.

 French companies seem to either have crazy convoluted websites or just no internet presence at all.

 Have you tried spray paint?

 @Stokedonthis: another prop for spray paint. Usually clear for me and highly recommended

 I coat the bar & inside of the grip with IPA. leave them overnight. never had an issue with them moving.

 @scantregard: that goes in your mouth not in your grips....

 @Stokedonthis: yes I do that also.

 @Stokedonthis: hair spray works well too

 @chrismac70: Yeah I use the cheapest hair spray I can get from like Dollar General or Dollar Tree.

 @chrismac70: works good, I used it for years, but it is water soluble so does not work well in the rain....

 definitely new, wonder when those will be out. i like the grey sidewall patches as well

 Yes those are new tires. I think there would be those new enduro tires and maybe a wider version of the DH current tires and a new DH16 hehehe. Those look great,Michelin make good rubber compounds and tires,but had very bad marketing and they are slow to improve or change.

 Looks like a taint assault lance I'd still take the bike if someone was offering it to me though.

 @schlockinz: just spit coffee oot me nose laughing!!!