The Unno Horn arrived today. This promises to be the sexiest, fiercest, fastest, most innovative XC bicycle since Pivot released essentially the same product for far less money a few months ago. This is the bike that will finally take me from second to last in Cat 3 to the front of Cat 1. I have been held back for years by inferior equipment.

While this is as materialistic as any gear obsessed post, ultimately this is about an experience of trashing this bike over the next 5-6 years in places like Park City, Crested Butte, Whistler, Moab, Iceland, Costa Rica. This bike is not as much about the bike as it is about the experiences on the bike.

Who can help me piece together the build? I am bidding out build packages to my bike shops. Yes, a rational consumer drives a bike shop out of its profit margin when buying goods, while paying fair market value (i.e. upwards of $500) for service in a complex build. As we say in my business, "always bid it out".

Here is the early take on parts: https://docs.google.com/...v6E/edit?usp=sharing

What do you guys recommend?

Unboxing photos coming soon. So far, my experience with Unno has been outstanding, like legitimately better than any other direct to consumer purchase of a product like this. These guys are pros.