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2015 Specialized

Ruby Pro Disc

A carbon frame women’s endurance bike with high-end components and shimano hydraulic disc brakes.
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FrameCarbon
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Carbon
Drivetrain2 × 11 Electronic
GroupsetUltegra Di2
BrakesShimano Hydraulic Disc
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Summary

The Specialized Ruby is celebrated for its women's endurance geometry, offering a stable and comfortable ride suitable for long distances. Its vibration-damping technology, including Zertz inserts and carbon-fiber construction, ensures a smooth experience across rough surfaces. The addition of disc brakes across models enhances braking performance in all conditions, making it a versatile choice for endurance riders.

Pros
  • Women's endurance geometry for stability and comfort

  • Vibration-damping technology with Zertz inserts

  • Disc brakes for effective all-weather braking

  • Versatile performance suitable for long rides and aggressive racing

  • Electronic drivetrains for easier gear changes

Cons
  • High price point

  • Some models are 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
Disc brakes on an endurance bike should be a no-brainer.
VeloNews logoVeloNews

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Cyclist
Specialized Ruby review: first ride

Sept 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?

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Velo
Specialized Ruby Pro Disc Ultegra Di2

June 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

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VeloNews
Reviewed: Specialized Ruby Pro Disc Ultegra Di2

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.

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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

June 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, women's layup, Zertz, threaded BB

BB StandardBSA, 68mm, Threaded

Fork

Specialized FACT carbon, size-specific taper

Bottom Bracket

BSA, 68mm, threaded

Headset

1-1/8"" upper, size specific lower, stainless steel cartridge bearings, 20mm carbon cone spacer, w/ 20mm of carbon spacers

Stem

Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt

Handlebar

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

Saddle

Body Geometry Women's Ruby Expert, hollow Ti rails, 155mm

Seatpost

Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single bolt, 27.2mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Nylon flat test ride, loose-ball, w/ reflectors

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra Di2, 11-speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra Di2, 11-speed, braze-on

Crank

Specialized Pro FACT carbon, OSBB

Shifters

Shimano 785 Di2, 11-speed

Cassette

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11-32

Chain

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Brakes

Front: Shimano 785, hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano 785, hydraulic disc

TypeShimano Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Roval Rapide CL 40 SCS Disc, Rear: Roval Rapide CL 40 SCS Disc

Tires

Front: Specialized Turbo Pro, 127TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x25c, Rear: Specialized Turbo Pro, 127TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x25c

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