One For the Truffle Hunters

Caroline_ie

Can you guys tell me if the Myka 2010 Elite is better than the Myka 2009 Expert. By better I mean component wise .. i prefer the look of the Expert 2009.



Myka 2009

Frame: Myka M4 manipulated alloy frame. Double-butted ORE. Designs for Women geometry with a low standover toptube and forged drop outs with replaceable 98954020 alloy hanger Fork: RockShox Tora S-Lite La Femme, 100mm, Mag lower, Coil spring, Alloy steerer, 32mm Cr-Mo stanchions, Preload and rebound adjust with LO Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore, 34.9mm clamp Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore RD-M531, SGS cage Shifters: Shimano Deore SL-M530, Trigger Chainset: Shimano FC-M442-8, Replaceable rings with alloy outer, Octalink Spline Chainrings: 44/32/22 Tooth Chainrings Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink spline, Cartridge bearing Cassette: Shimano HG-50, 9-speed, 11-34 Tooth Range Chain: KMC X9, 1/2 inch x 3/32 inch with reusable Missing Link Pedals: Specialized alloy 1 piece body and cage, 9/16 inch Front Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp, Full hydraulic with 160mm rotor Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp, Full hydraulic with 140mm rotor Brake Levers: Avid FR-5, Alloy, Two-finger, Linear pull Handlebars: Specialized alloy 31.8mm XC rise, 620mm wide, 8 degree back, 8 degree up sweep Stem: Specialized 3D forged alloy, 31.8mm, 10 degree rise Headset: Specialized 1-1/8 inch threadless Grips: Women's MTB, Dual density Kraton Rims: Specialized/Alex RHD 26, Double wall, CNC sidewalls, 28/32 hole Front Hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, 28 hole, CNC flange and disc mount, Polished races, Alloy QR Rear Hub: Specialized Hi Lo disc, Cassette, 32 hole, CNC flanges and disc mount, Polished races, Alloy QR Spokes: 1.8mm (15g) stainless Front Tyre: Specialized Fast Track LK, 26x2.0 inch, DC, 60TPI, 2Bliss ready aramid bead Rear Tyre: Specialized Fast Track LK, 26x2.0 inch, DC, 60TPI, 2Bliss ready aramid bead Tubes: Specialized Schrader valve Saddle: Specialized Windie XC, (143mm), Women's specific design, Kevlar sides, Front and rear bumpers, 143mm width Seatpost: Specialized butted alloy, Two bolt micro adjust head, 30.9mm Seat Binder: Specialized alloy with QR


Myka 2010

Frame: Myka A1 Premium Aluminium, fully butted, women's geometry, low stand over Top Tube, with replaceable alloy hanger Fork: RockShox Dart 3 SL Le Femme, 80mm, 1 piece magnesium lower, alloy steerer, custom women's spring rates Front Derailleur: Shimano Deore Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-5, mid cage Shifters: SRAM X5-R trigger Chainset: Shimano FC-M442, Octalink Spline Chainrings: 42t x 32t x 22t chainrings Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-ES25, Octalink spline, cartridge bearing, 68mm x 118mm Cassette: Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11-34t Chain: KMC X9 with reusable Missing Link Pedals: Steel cage, composite body, 9/16" Front Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp women's, hydraulic disc, dual piston with 160mm rotor Rear Brake: Tektro Auriga Comp women's, hydraulic disc, dual piston with 140mm rotor Brake Levers: Tektro Auriga Comp, women's specific lever shape Handlebars: Butted alloy riser bar, 25mm rise, 620mm wide Stem: 3D forged alloy Headset: 1-1/8" threadless, loose ball Grips: Specialized Myka, dual density Kraton, 130mm Rims: Alex RHD 26", pinned, alloy double wall, eyelets, 28h front and 32h rear Front Hub: Forged alloy, hi/low flange, double sealed, machined disc mount, 28h Rear Hub: Forged alloy, double sealed, ground race, machined disc mount, cassette, 32h Spokes: stainless Front Tyre: Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 26x2.0" Rear Tyre: Specialized Fast Trak LK Sport, 26x2.0" Tubes: Schrader valve Saddle: Specialized XC women's, front and rear bumpers, 155mm width Seatpost: Alloy two bolt, 12.5mm offset, micro adjust Seat Binder: Alloy QR, nylon washer

Morgan

Well that's hard to read.

Better fork on the '09. SRAM shifters and mechs on the '10, Shimano on the '09. Personally I'd go for Shimano.

silvo

Yeah go for the 2009 one. Also (and more importantly!) the 2010 has crappy decals. I hate when they put swirly/flowery decals on girls bikes.

kenmc

I take it this means you've given up resisting the lure of the mud? Good for you, it's great craic!
edit:
Yeah the 09 is nicer, but I don't think evans don't have it in your size, and it doesn't look like it'll be back in stock.
Unless of course girls sizing is very different to guys, - my mtb is 17.5" by comparison, so I don't think you'll get away with the 17.

Caroline_ie

silvo wrote: »

I hate when they put swirly/flowery decals on girls bikes.

Me too!!
It's an entry level but I hope it's still good enough for the WW trails. Also ... would I look stupid with protections on wrists and knees over lycra? ... what the MTB equivalent of being Euro?

AstraMonti

Caroline_ie wrote: »

Me too!!
It's an entry level but I hope it's still good enough for the WW trails. Also ... would I look stupid with protections on wrists and knees over lycra? ... what the MTB equivalent of being Euro?

That's the euro overshoes:

ROK ON

44/32/22 Tooth Chainrings.
Wow.

I wonder could i get this on a road bike.;)

kenmc

Caroline_ie wrote: »

would I look stupid with protections on wrists and knees over lycra?

You'd look like gavin! Buy baggies. You know you want to. All the cool kids have them.

Caroline_ie

kenmc wrote: »

You'd look like gavin! Buy baggies. You know you want to. All the cool kids have them.

Does Gavin wear sport bras too?

kenmc

Maybe he does, who can tell? Maybe you should ask his girlfriend...

thebouldwhacker

what the MTB equivalent of being Euro?

Not, I repeat NOT this anyway

blorg

ROK ON wrote: »

44/32/22 Tooth Chainrings.
Wow.

That is standard MTB gearing. I thought I'd never need the lower gears, but trust me, you do

Caroline_ie

there was no Myka available at all in all of ireland and the UK spesh warehouses. The Only one my size, was a men's in a 13.5 sz available which was my second choice, was the Rockhopper Comp
The one I am getting is black. Here are the specs. I was chatting to the shop Manager and he was telling me that buying a 2009 now while I still can is better as all the models have downgraded. For the price I am getting this one, I would get a loder below of the 2010.
Anyway, thanks to my work for paying a MTB that I will never use to go to work with
Should get it in a couple of weeks.