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Ruby Expert
A carbon frame women’s endurance bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra rim brakes.
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| Frame | Carbon |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | Ultegra |
| Brakes | Shimano Ultegra Rim |
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.
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
High price point
Some models are weighty
Occasional gear shifting issues
Comfortable ≠ SlowBicycling
It’s a completely different bike now
Canadian Cycling MagazineThe Ruby Elite Disc offers a stable ride, and even though it only just scrapes in under the 9kg mark, it is reassuringly responsive.
Cycling WeeklyDisc brakes on an endurance bike should be a no-brainer.
VeloNewsFeedback?
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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?
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
abr 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
dic 2013 · Kirsten Frattini
Specialized S-Works Ruby - comfort with a competitive edge.
jun 2012
Comfort, style and even a fair bit of speed. An excellent all-round women's sportive bike
| Frame | Specialized FACT 9r carbon, FACT construction, Women's Endurance Geometry, women's layup, Zertz, threaded BB BB Standard: BB30, Press Fit |
|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized FACT carbon w/ Zertz, full monocoque |
| Bottom Bracket | BB30, press-fit |
| Headset | 1-1/8"" 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 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Nylon flat test ride, loose-ball, w/ reflectors |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, medium cage |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, braze-on |
| Crank | FSA, carbon, BB30 |
| Shifters | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
| Cassette | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed, 11-32 |
| Chain | Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed |
| Brakes | Front: Shimano Ultegra, Rear: Shimano Ultegra Type: Shimano Ultegra Rim |
| Rims | Front: Fulcrum S4, Rear: Fulcrum S4 |
|---|---|
| Tires | Front: Specialized Turbo Pro, 127TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x25c, Rear: Specialized Turbo Pro, 127TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x25c |
First added 9 de julio
Last updated 9 de julio
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