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Ruby Elite
A carbon frame women’s endurance bike with upper mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105 |
| Brakes | Tektro Mechanical Disc |
Summary
The Specialized Ruby is celebrated for its exceptional comfort and innovative FutureShock suspension system, which significantly reduces road vibration and enhances ride quality. It's designed with endurance in mind, featuring a lightweight frame and women-specific geometry for a smoother, faster ride. While it excels on uneven surfaces, some riders note a learning curve with the suspension and a different weight distribution compared to traditional road bikes.
Exceptional comfort
Innovative FutureShock suspension system
Lightweight frame
Women-specific endurance geometry
Smoother ride increases speed and efficiency
Learning curve with suspension
Different weight distribution than traditional road bikes
Suspension movement noticeable during sprints
The built-in suspension in the steerer tube and seat tube reduces the cumulative effect of thousands of divots, rocks, and washboard ripples you encounter on a ride and leaves you feeling mostly the effects of your own exertion—which might even be more impressive than you thought you were capable of.Bicycling
"The perfect ride does not require the perfect road"
Cycling TipsThe 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
CyclistThe Ruby’s Future Shock head tube suspension system takes the sting out of bumpy roads with 20 millimeters of vertical travel up front.
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Apr 2018 · Aoife Glass
A smooth, comfortable ride with an upright position for those who like to explore. Buy if you want a comfortable bike with an upright body position for long, enjoyable rides
Very comfortable to ride, different Futureshock spring options to suit different terrain
Futureshock unit adds weight and the suspension it provides is very linear
May 2017 · William Tracy
The Ruby’s Future Shock head tube suspension system takes the sting out of bumpy roads with 20 millimeters of vertical travel up front. It does this
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?
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
| Frame | Specialized FACT 10r carbon, Endurance Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock suspension, 20mm of travel, flat disc mounts |
|---|---|
| Fork | S-Works FACT full-carbon, flat-mount disc, 12x100mm thru-axle |
| Stem | 3D-forged alloy, 7-degree rise |
| Handlebar | Specialized Hover Comp Alloy, 15mm rise, 125mm drop, 75mm reach |
| Saddle | Lithia Expert Gel, hollow titanium rails, 155mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single bolt, 27.2mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105, long cage, 11-speed |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105, braze-on |
| Crank | Praxis Alba, 50/34T |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 STI, 11-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-32t |
| Chain | KMC X11, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Tektro Spyre, dual pivot, mechanical disc, Rear: Tektro Spyre, dual pivot, mechanical disc Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc |
| Rims | Front: Axis Elite Disc, thru-axle, tubeless compatible, Rear: Axis Elite Disc, thru-axle, tubeless compatible |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm, Rear: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm |
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