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Ruby Pro Disc Di2
A carbon frame women’s endurance bike with high-end components and shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Carbon |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 Electronic |
| Groupset | Ultegra Di2 |
| Brakes | Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
Summary
The Specialized Ruby is celebrated for its exceptional comfort and endurance-focused design, featuring innovative technologies like vibration-damping Zertz inserts and a compliant 'O' shaped seat tube. It offers a stable, responsive ride with impressive stiffness and efficient power transfer, though some note a relaxed geometry that may require adjustment. The bike's versatility appeals to a wide range of riders, from endurance enthusiasts to those interested in bike packing, with a model range accommodating various budgets.
Exceptional comfort and endurance-focused design
Innovative vibration-damping technologies
Stable and responsive ride
Versatile for various riding styles
Wide range of models for different budgets
Relaxed geometry may require adjustment
Not the most exciting looking bike
Slightly heavier with disc brakes
The Ruby really just does it all for you.
Cycling Weeklythe brand new 2017 Ruby would be called a statement bike – something that everyone would be talking about
CyclistIt’s a fantastically comfortable, fast and stable ride with above-par spec for the price.
BikeRadarDisc brakes on an endurance bike should be a no-brainer.
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Sep 2016
It’s the end of July and we’re in a classroom setting in a small town in the south-western suburbs of Paris. Specialized’s Head of Women's Brand Vanessa Christie is addressing the room of media folk and it’s clear she can hardly contain her excitement. Behind the door to her left awaits a small fleet of bicycles
Sep 2016 · Susannah Osborne
The new Specialized Ruby claims to be the smoothest bicycle around, but can you really create a silky ride without compromising on speed?
Jun 2016 · VeloNews.com
Disc brakes on an endurance bike should be a no-brainer. Yet the Ruby Pro is one of only a few women’s-specific comfort rides to offer them. While they
Apr 2016 · William Tracy
Disc brakes on an endurance bike should be a no-brainer. Yet the Ruby Pro is one of only a few women’s-specific rides to offer them.
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
Comfort over long miles
Addition of disc brakes
Women-specific geometry and contact points
FSA chainset
A little weighty
May 2015 · Kristen Legan
Efficient and smooth-riding with electronic shifting and hydraulic disc brakes, the Ruby is a fabulous endurance bike
Mar 2015 · Leah Flickinger
A seductively smooth and sparkly ride
Dec 2013 · Kirsten Frattini
Specialized S-Works Ruby - comfort with a competitive edge.
| Frame | Specialized FACT 9r carbon, FACT construction, Women's Endurance Geometry, women's layup, Zertz, OSBB |
|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized FACT carbon, size-specific taper |
| Shock | 05-06-AC05-13-P005 STAINLESS STEEL SPRING ( for internal battery) |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" upper, size-specific lower, stainless steel cartridge bearings, 20mm carbon cone spacer, w/ 20mm carbon spacers |
| Stem | Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt |
| Handlebar | Specialized Comp, short reach |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Ruby Expert, hollow Ti rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single bolt, reflective, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon platform pedals w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2, long cage, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra Di2 6870, 11-speed, braze-on |
| Crank | Specialized Pro, 50/34T |
| Shifters | Shimano 785 Di2, 11-speed, w/ satellite shifter |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11-32t |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano BR-785, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/fins, Rear: Shimano BR-785, hydraulic disc, Ice-Tech resin pads w/fins Type: Shimano Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Front: Roval CL 40 Disc SCS, QR, Rear: Roval CL 40 Disc SCS, QR |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: S-Works Turbo, 120TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm, Rear: S-Works Turbo, 120TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm |
First added July 9
Last updated July 9
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