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2014 Specialized

Ruby Pro

A carbon frame women’s endurance bike with ultra high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
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FrameCarbon
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
GroupsetDura-Ace
BrakesShimano Ultegra Rim
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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
Ruby Pro
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

Ruby Pro

39 mph

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Reviews

Summary

The Specialized Ruby is celebrated for its women's endurance geometry, offering a blend of comfort and performance. Its vibration-damping technology, including Zertz inserts and a carbon-fibre leaf-suspension seatpost, ensures a smooth ride. The addition of disc brakes across models enhances braking efficiency and allows for wider tires, making it versatile for various conditions.

Pros
  • Women's endurance geometry for stability and comfort

  • Vibration-damping technology with Zertz inserts and carbon-fibre leaf-suspension seatpost

  • Addition of disc brakes for enhanced braking and tire clearance

  • Versatile performance suitable for long rides and aggressive racing

  • Electronic drivetrains for easier gear changes

Cons
  • High price point for higher-end models

  • Some models may be weighty

  • Occasional gear shifting issues

Key Quotes
Comfortable ≠ Slow
Bicycling
It’s a completely different bike now
Canadian Cycling Magazine logoCanadian Cycling Magazine
The Ruby Elite Disc offers a stable ride, and even though it only just scrapes in under the 9kg mark, it is reassuringly responsive.
Cycling Weekly logoCycling Weekly
The Ruby Pro is Specialized’s second-tier Ruby, but we reckon it shades its lighter S-Works sibling both on value and the advantages of its disc brakes
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Cycling Weekly
Specialized Ruby Elite Disc

Oct 2015 · Jocelyn Mack

A bike with women's-specific geometry, rather than just a shrunken men's frame, Jocelyn Mack got to grips with the Specialized Ruby Elite Disc

Highs
  • Comfort over long miles

  • Addition of disc brakes

  • Women-specific geometry and contact points

Lows
  • FSA chainset

  • A little weighty

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BikeRadar
Specialized Ruby Pro Disc Di2 review

May 2015 · Kristen Legan

Efficient and smooth-riding with electronic shifting and hydraulic disc brakes, the Ruby is a fabulous endurance bike

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Bicycling
Specialized Ruby Pro Disc

Mar 2015 · Leah Flickinger

A seductively smooth and sparkly ride

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Canadian Cycling Magazine
Review: Specialized S-Works Ruby

Dec 2013 · Kirsten Frattini

Specialized S-Works Ruby - comfort with a competitive edge.

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road.cc
Specialized Ruby Elite

Jun 2012

Comfort, style and even a fair bit of speed. An excellent all-round women's sportive bike

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized FACT 9r carbon, FACT construction, Women's Endurance Geometry and layup, Zertz, OSBB

Fork

Specialized Ruby, FACT carbon full monocoque, Zertz

Bottom Bracket

OS integrated, sealed bearings

Headset

1-1/8"" stainless steel cartridge bearings, 15mm carbon cone spacer, w/ 20mm of carbon spacers

Stem

Specialized Pro-Set, 7075 3D forged alloy, cone head bolt and plastic clip, 12-degree, 4-degree shim, 31.8mm clamp

Handlebar

Specialized Women's Expert, alloy, 123mm drop, 75mm reach

Saddle

Body Geometry Women's Ruby Expert Gel, hollow Ti rails, 143mm

Seatpost

S-Works CG-R, FACT carbon w/ Zertz, 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Nylon flat test ride, loose ball, w/ reflectors

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Dura-Ace, braze-on, 11-speed

Crank

Specialized Pro FACT carbon, OSBB

Shifters

Shimano Dura-Ace, 11-speed

Cassette

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11-28

Chain

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Brakes

Front: Shimano Ultegra, Rear: Shimano Ultegra

TypeShimano Ultegra Rim

Brake Levers

Shimano Dura-Ace

Wheels
Rims

Front: Roval Fusee SLX 23, Rear: Roval Fusee SLX 23

Tires

Front: Specialized Roubaix Pro, 120TPI, foldable aramid bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x23/25c, Rear: Specialized Roubaix Pro, 120TPI, foldable aramid bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x23/25c

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