Specialized Myka FSR Comp - opinions?

[BikeDutchess]

The Myka HT, HT Sport, and HT Comp come with pull brakes. The HT Sport Disc and the models from HT Elite and up have disc brakes.

I definitely wanted disc brakes when I shopped for my mountain bike. I am a beginner but just felt more confident with the added stopping power that disc brakes have. And I thought my hands would be less tired due to less squeezing power required with discs. I love my Myka HT Sport Disc.

[nerdgirl]

The Myka HT, HT Sport, and HT Comp come with pull brakes. The HT Sport Disc and the models from HT Elite and up have disc brakes.

I definitely wanted disc brakes when I shopped for my mountain bike. I am a beginner but just felt more confident with the added stopping power that disc brakes have. And I thought my hands would be less tired due to less squeezing power required with discs. I love my Myka HT Sport Disc.

Okay! NOW I see the confusion here. You're referring to the HT, i.e. the hardtail. My Myka is full suspension and, as I said, has disc brakes. Important distinction-- hardtail versus full suspension.

The specs on the bike the I reviewed a couple posts ago, the 2009 Myka FSR Comp Limited Edition has the following brakes, which are *disc brakes*:
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FRONT BRAKE
Avid Juicy 3SL full hydraulic, alloy backed brake pads, cleansweep 160mm rotor

REAR BRAKE
Avid Juicy 3SL full hydraulic, alloy backed brake pads, cleansweep 140mm rotor
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That being said, I own two mountain bikes-- the 2009 Myka FSR Comp LE, which is full suspension and has disc brakes, and a 2007 Jamis Cross Country 3.0 which is a hardtail and has pull brakes.

I guess you could classify me as an intermediate rider (I only base that on the kinds of trails I ride), and for my part, I find that I prefer the disc brakes. But then again, I do downhill a lot! Disc brakes do take some practice and sometimes some painful lessons (like an endo over the bars! lol!). As the saying goes, modulate or die!

If you're not going to be doing a lot of technical riding, then I could see where pull brakes would work fine for you. Occasionally I still use my hardtail for a nice, mellow ride (like fire roads) and the pull brakes are just fine for me in that situation.

[Aggie_Ama]

I just got my bike with Disc last month and I have already endoed but not downhill. I used to ride pull (v-brakes) and I liked them very well for my level (advanced beginner or low intermediate). I did like that they were super easy to adjust. I haven't rode the disc enough to become a full convert, DH immediately loved the change.

[nerdgirl]

Just an update on my Myka FSR Ltd Edition...

I went to the Mammoth Bike Park this past weekend and it performed *beautifully*. I rode mostly intermediate trails and it took everything the trails could dish out. The disc brakes were definitely a must!

I can't say enough good things about this bike

[bluejellybean]

Just an update on my Myka FSR Ltd Edition...

I went to the Mammoth Bike Park this past weekend and it performed *beautifully*. I rode mostly intermediate trails and it took everything the trails could dish out. The disc brakes were definitely a must!

I can't say enough good things about this bike

impressed!