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Ruby
A carbon frame women’s endurance bike with mid-range components and axis rim brakes.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | Tiagra |
| Brakes | Axis Rim |
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.
VeloNewsFeedback?
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Sep 2016 · Leah Flickinger
Specialized debuts new technology for a faster, smoother ride on its flagship women’s bike
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 · Hannah Bussey
Designed for harsh roads and long days in the saddle, the Specialized Ruby Elite brings suspension to the road
Great handling
Hydraulic braking
Component specification
Comfortable
Innovative
Semi all-terrain
Expensive
Not pure race bike
Lack of road feedback maybe disconcerting for some
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?
Jul 2016 · Aoife Glass
Exceptional performance, supreme comfort – a fast, responsive and encouraging ride. Buy if you want a bike that will eat up miles comfortably, quickly – and excitingly
Fantastically comfortable, stable and responsive ride, with superior parts for the price
We're struggling to think of any
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.
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, threaded BB BB Standard: BSA, 68mm, Threaded |
|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized FACT carbon, Zertz, full monocoque |
| Bottom Bracket | BSA, 68mm, threaded |
| Headset | 1-1/8"", stainless steel cartridge bearings, 20mm carbon cone spacer, w/ 20mm carbon spacers |
| Stem | Specialized Comp Multi, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 12-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Women's Comp, shallow drop, alloy, 123mm drop, 75mm reach |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Women's Riva Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single bolt, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon, loose ball bearings, w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, long cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, braze-on |
| Crank | Shimano Tiagra, compact, 50/34T |
| Shifters | Shimano Tiagra STI, 10-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Tiagra, 10-speed, 11-34t |
| Chain | KMC X10, 10-speed, w/ reusable MissingLink |
| Brakes | Front: AXIS 1.0, Rear: AXIS 1.0 Type: Axis Rim |
| Rims | Front: AXIS 1.0, Rear: AXIS 1.0 |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Specialized Espoir Elite, 60TPI, folding bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x25mm, Rear: Specialized Espoir Elite, 60TPI, folding bead, double BlackBelt protection, 700x25mm |
First added July 9
Last updated July 9
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