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TO the Singletrack giries: my better half has got one of those Spesh Mykas. Its a fantasic frame. And at £200, is ridiculously cheap. You can't get a decent hardtail frame for that 😯
No probs, those enduro frames are too tempting 😐
Are you going to get a few Hora, you know, to keep you going 😉
😆
Anyone got any idea what size Myka for a lady 5'8" tall with a 32/33in inside leg?
What's the Myka sizing like? Wife is 5'9". I guess medium would be right.
I'd love to think my missus would love one of those Mykas, but TBH she'd rather have the pennies to spend on shoes.....
🙁
DrP
Does this help Peter http://forums.mtbr.com/womens-lounge/2010-specialized-myka-comp-size-610801.html
PP and Cooie - As they're female specific, they come in quite small. I'd go for the large. my missus is a a lot shorther than 5'8" and she's fine with a medium
Agreed with the Myka. My wife has one. She is 5ft7 and she has a medium.
Thanks guys 🙂
Rats - sold out of medium Enduros this am!
Well, I'm the same height as her (shorter legs though) and always a medium in Spesh bikes. The medium Myka is the same size (Seat tube) as a meduim FSR, just 35mm shorter
The medium size given equates to 17.8in (Seat tube) and Mrs PP has a 17in Hardrock as a commuter which fits her well.
I'm erring towards the medium.....
BUT she currently has a 17in Kona King Kikapu (mens frame) which looks a tad small on her in the leg, but too long
The large Myka is 10mm LONGER than a mens medium....
So I'm unsure!!
Arghhhh!
EDIT
She needs something a bit taller, but shorter than the kona
**heads off to find Kona geometry**
I've been occasionally known to take the (medium) Myka out for a spin. with a 32" inside leg (same as me), she's going to have a lot of seatpost showing. So I'd still advise a large PP
cooie - What size are you going for?
[Edit] Not sure how valid it is, but there's a rough size chart here: http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/contentPages.asp?pageID=62 [/Edit]
Aidy, cheers, I thought that was a good answer, but the Safire (The closest thing to a Myka) is listed as
S-WORKS SAFIRE FSR Rider Height Rider Height (cm)
Bike Size
Small 5' 0" - 5' 4" 152 - 163
Medium 5' 4" - 5' 8" 163 - 173
Large 5' 8" - 5' 11" 173 - 180
And she's 5'8"
So bang in the middle!!!
Arrgghh!
Kona have no geometry listed for older bikes 🙁
RING Spesh UK for advise. I bet these frames are old warranty replacements stock heldback and from spesh UK.
Myka is the same sizing
http://www.cyclestore.co.uk/productDetails.asp?productID=52423&categoryID=617#tab5
I'll have a think......
Having ridden one, and watched the missus ride one for 12 months PP, I'd definitely err on the side of the large. She's at the 5'4" end of the spectrum and the medium is fine for her. Definitely not too big
This is getting confusing now. On Aidy's link medium is 5'5"-5'-10". On PP's it's 5'4"-5'8"!!
Hora
Ive stopped looking at that site [impulse bought my last two Enduros from them]. Couldnt resist clicking on your link.
Ive just talked myself into leaving a deposit on a S Works Enduro. If it feels right on Tuesday my old one will have to go.
Don't blame me 😆
Nearly forgot my 'no Specialized stuff' rule there for a minute, shame, one of those Myka's could have been ideal for using up a load of spares..
I need to blame someone
RING Spesh UK for advise. I bet these frames are old warranty replacements stock heldback and from spesh UK
I think that is right I had an fsr xc warranty job last year and I got one of those dark blue frames.
They are USA frames (chatted to them this afternoon, but they're out of mediums)...
That ano bronze is mint. Yes it reminded me of a post on Mtbr of someones Enduro- it looked beautiful in the pics/really suits the shape which to be honest looks ungainly/not special enough in some colours IMO.
Whats the big difference between the Pitch and Enduro other than the M4 and M5 tubing?
Weight?
They still have a large Pitch 🙁 Damn alps trip, stealing my bike money.
I'm very tempted for a small Enduro.
sambob you'd probably sell it for very similar money afterwards.
What are specialized own shocks like?
Aidy, cheers, I thought that was a good answer, but the Safire (The closest thing to a Myka) is listed asS-WORKS SAFIRE FSR Rider Height Rider Height (cm)
Bike Size
Small 5' 0" - 5' 4" 152 - 163
Medium 5' 4" - 5' 8" 163 - 173
Large 5' 8" - 5' 11" 173 - 180And she's 5'8"
So bang in the middle!!!
Arrgghh!
I'd be cautious, I'm 5ft 2 and the small Safire was far too horribly short for me. Must be my Mr Tickle arms...
Mine came with a fox shock although it has the specialized S on the shock.
Was that the Enduro SL falkirk-mark and which fox shock? iirc Specialized had reliability issues with their own shocks.
Fsr xc, I would be lying if I said exactly which one but it was Fox and had pro pedal and lockout
EDIT I think it tells you below the frames spec what shock is on them, mines a triad
I think the shock is a Fox Triad. That's whats on the better half's bike.
Peterpoddy - they do have them, you just have to dig a bit - I'm sure I found them when I was trying to work out the geometry of an old Hoss - then again, maybe not 🙁 .
Alternatively try one of the old konas on CRC, they had a massive size charts for previous years, depending how old it is, if you can find something within a year or two of MrsPPs one.
Don't have the money to buy it in the first place and unlike you, I keep my bikes for longer than a fortnight 😉
I wish this thread woudl stop bobbing back up I keep putting the cheap frames out my mind and then this arrives to put them back...
My Mrs has an '09 Myka FSR in medium. She's 5'8" and the bike is a touch too short for her.
Whats the big difference between the Pitch and Enduro other than the M4 and M5 tubing?hora - Member
Weight?
Not much in it, the Pitch has only one of the Enduro's geometry settings (slack&low), but I winched it up half a mile of 1in3 last night without weelieing. Enduro has a tube for the seattube brace, pitch is a folded sheet, enduro has a forged headtube, Pitch's normal tubing, M5 is slightly higher tensile and yield strength and welds better (IIRC).
So yes, the Enduro is slightly lighter, but a Pitch is still under 30lb with the OEM kit, mines not 33lb but would be about 28 spending the same money but being weight concious (I just used stuff I already had, or really wanted or was cheep).
Ah, knew I shouldn't have clicked on this topic. I'm now considering buying one of those Myka's for the girlfriend (cos I'm such a nice chap and she has been hinting she wants some shiny new bits). Someone tell me to stop!...
I use to have a 2005 Enduro s-works in small Im only 5'7" and I always regreeted selling it and I can't stop looking at that 2009 one 😕
Damn! No small Mykas for my 4'10" GF.
However, there are some short n small Orange 5 Divas ...
Stopped off in that shop last year on the way past, nice place I thought. V-busy the weekday I was in.
This' nowt lost on the two settings- I tried the steep setting and it felt 'odd' on the enduro.
Cheers for finding this Mr Mark, just mailed them for Myka for the mrs.
Any one after a 17" Specialized Hardrock Sport frame?
I always rode my Enduro in the low setting as I also found the frame odd on the high setting.
I have a medium 2008 Myka FSR - it is definitely about 2 inches longer than the Saffire. I'm 5'8" with a 33" inside leg and I really want one of those large Mykas as I've always thought my medium is a tad small - can anyone lend me £200????
5ft8 and 33? Impressive stats for a lady 😀
5ft8 and 33? Impressive stats for a lady
Maybe, but I'm not telling my other statistics 😳
Oh hell...I always wanted a Pitch and bought a Wolf Ridge instead. I thought I'd never have the chance to own one as they've stopped building them...how the heck do I tell the missus that I can't buy a new sofa and TV for our new lounge?
Oh heck! They've even got it in my size!
Anyone want a kidney?
the Stumpjumper 29er are great and even better at that price
Maybe, but I'm not telling my other statistics
Well mine are 40inch waist, 36inchest chest and 22inch neck 8) 😆
Did the 2009 Pitch Enduros have ISCG mounts?
Did the 2009 Pitch Enduros have ISCG mounts?
My 2011 Pitch does, came with a stinger style chain device, the front mech is an odd bolt on one, think it's a E-type without the plate or something.
[b]STOP DITHERING AND GET HITTING THAT PURCHASE BUTTON[/b] 😆
Hora, I love you but wife hates you 😆 I just got the last Enduro frame. Thanks for the tip off.
Dark side- post some built pics up as the colour is lovely.
Still umming and arring between the small or medium Enduro 😕
How tall are you?
No mediums left Kuco.
I'm 5'7" use to ride a small 2005 Enduro Sworks.
Cheers for that Dark Side 🙁
Will do Hora, it's my Easter project.
If you feel comfy on the small 05' and the TT and ST are similar why not get a small 09?
Although......isn't the 05 Enduro supposed to be a better ride than the horizontally mounted 09 Enduro?
Don't say that Hora 🙁
Only had my 05 one for about 8 months then sold it for a bigger DH bike and immediately regretted selling it.
Get the small Enduro- do it now. I'm on commission here 😆
The least qualified person on this forum to comment on frame sizes is Hora
He's 6'2" and rides a 16" frame. He's ****ing clueless
He's 6'2" and rides a large black Enduro. The hardtail was an additional item
FTFY
Thanks Hora for the post - just got off the phone with them - Myka FSR ordered for the other half, they are sold out of the medium and large Myka FSR's - I just ordered the last large, they aren't looking at email inquiries yet apparently as its fairly chaotic at their end due to calls about the frame sale so if anyone has mailed they should follow it up on the phone.
Now to go fork and groupset shopping!
Doh.
My missus would have loved a large one...
Nudge nudge
Wink wink
Are you sure they are sold out Mr pop
Don't know wether to thank you hora or curse you I've just ordered one of the Enduro's 😉
I think what really swung it was the 5 year warranty on the shock 🙂
I cursed him yesterday but will thank him today, cant wait till Tuesday
So tempted by a Pitch (was more keen on an Enduro but none in my size) but can only afford the frame for now....must resist!
In case anyone is interested I called the store about an hour ago, they have all sizes of Pitch apart from M and Enduros in S or XL.
They've also added a 2010 Enduro Pro SL frame
Really wanted one of the medium Enduros but missed the last one by about an hour. Dropped money on a large Pitch instead. Now I'm thinking I should have gone for a small Enduro and stuck a longer stem on instead.
Just got back in - may be worth ringing them Jerome but the lady i spoke to was fairly sure the L was the last myka fsr in stock. So nearly bought a Pitch as well but haven't got the space, already have one unbuilt mens frame in the cupboard and another would be overkill.