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2018 Specialized

Ruby Expert

A carbon frame women’s endurance bike with high-end components and shimano ultegra hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price

US$3,600($6,039)
FrameCarbon
ForkCarbon
Wheels700c Aluminum
Drivetrain2 × 11
GroupsetUltegra
BrakesShimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc
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Ride Feel

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Rider Position
relaxedaggressive
Terrain
smoothrugged
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

63 km/h

Ruby Expert

62 km/h

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Reviews
BikeRadar
Specialized Ruby Elite review

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

Highs
  • Very comfortable to ride, different Futureshock spring options to suit different terrain

Lows
  • Futureshock unit adds weight and the suspension it provides is very linear

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VeloNews
Specialized Ruby Pro Ultegra Di2

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

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Bicycling
The 2017 Specialized Ruby Has a Techy Front End for Lots of Compliance

Sept 2016 · Leah Flickinger

Specialized debuts new technology for a faster, smoother ride on its flagship women’s bike

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Cycling Tips
Ridden: the all new 2017 Specialized Ruby, a suspension road bike

Sept 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

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Cycling Weekly
Specialized Ruby Elite

Sept 2016 · Hannah Bussey

Designed for harsh roads and long days in the saddle, the Specialized Ruby Elite brings suspension to the road

Highs
  • Great handling

  • Hydraulic braking

  • Component specification

  • Comfortable

  • Innovative

  • Semi all-terrain

Lows
  • Expensive

  • Not pure race bike

  • Lack of road feedback maybe disconcerting for some

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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

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

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

Specialized FACT 10r carbon, Women's Endurance Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock suspension, 20mm of travel, flat-disc mounts

Fork

Specialized FACT full-carbon, flat-mount disc, 12x100mm thru-axle

Bottom Bracket

Shimano Ultegra

Stem

Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt

Handlebar

Specialized Expert Hover, alloy, 75x125mm

Saddle

Ruby Expert, 155mm, hollow titanium rails, Adaptive Edge, gel padding

Seatpost

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

TypeRigid

Pedals

Nylon, 105x78x28mm, loose balls w/ reflectors

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra 8000, long cage, 11-speed

Front Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra 8000, braze-on

Crank

Shimano Ultegra R8000, 50/34T

Shifters

Shimano Ultegra 8020, hydraulic disc

Cassette

Shimano 11-speed Ultegra 8000, 11-32t

Chain

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed

Brakes

Front: Shimano Ultegra 8020, hydraulic disc, Rear: Shimano Ultegra 8020, hydraulic disc

TypeShimano Ultegra Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Front: Roval SLX 24 Disc, DT Swiss 350 hubs, DT Swiss Competition spokes, 24h, Rear: Roval SLX 24 Disc, DT Swiss 350 hubs, DT Swiss Competition spokes, 24h

Tires

Front: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm, Rear: Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm

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