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2018 Ruby Comp

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1 Reviews

We all benefit from comfort, but all too often, it comes at the expense of performance.…

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We all benefit from comfort, but all too often, it comes at the expense of performance. Not anymore, though. With the Ruby Comp, you get next-level comfort from a design that's nothing short of revolutionary.

The frame is among the lightest that we've ever made, and it's been constructed from our superlative FACT 10r carbon fiber. Its stiffness levels are excellent, and compared to the SL4 iteration of yesteryear, you'll experience a whole new, faster, and more efficient geometry. Through some engineering sorcery, however, we've managed to keep the same fit, feel, and position that we've all come to love from the SL4's Women's Endurance Geometry. Of course, you're probably thinking, "get on to the suspension thing up front."

We call it Future Shock, and essentially, it's a piston in the head tube with 20mm of travel. We developed this technology in partnership with McLaren Applied Technologies, and the result of this are a host of drastic performance improvements, namely in the vertical compliance department. Without giving a physics lecture, we found that focusing on vertical compliance, instead of fork splay, meant that we could improve smoothness, speed, and comfort in one fell swoop. And of all the bikes that we've tested with our Rolling Efficiency Model, the new Ruby outperforms anything on the market.

Lastly, we spec'd it with a host of components that blur the lines between steadfast reliability and outright performance, like Shimano Ultegra 11-speed shifting, powerful 8020 hydraulic disc brakes, svelte and sturdy Roval SLX 24 wheels, and a women's-specific saddle that provides all-day comfort.

  • Featuring our Rider-First Engineered™ design that ensures every frame size has the same legendary responsiveness and smooth ride quality that you'd expect from a Ruby. The FACT 10r frameset is exceptional in every way, offering the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness. Meanwhile, the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control.
  • The Ruby Disc fork is built from our extraordinary FACT carbon fiber for supreme stiffness, strength, and reactivity, while a thru-axle design only stands to bolster all of the above.
  • Comes equipped with a 25lbs spring installed (color: black, weight: medium), and also includes both 13lbs (color: blue, weight: soft) and 40lbs (color: yellow, weight: firm) springs that can be installed to match the terrain you're riding.

Technical Specifications

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FRAMESET

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

WHEELS

FRONT WHEEL

Roval SLX 24 Disc, sealed cartridge hubs, DT Swiss Competition spokes, 24h

REAR WHEEL

Roval SLX 24 Disc, sealed cartridge hubs, DT Swiss Competition spokes, 24h

FRONT TIRE

Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm

REAR TIRE

Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm

INNER TUBES

Standard, Presta valve

DRIVETRAIN

SHIFT LEVERS

Shimano Ultegra 8020, hydraulic disc

FRONT DERAILLEUR

Shimano Ultegra 8000, braze-on

REAR DERAILLEUR

Shimano Ultegra 8000, long cage, 11-speed

CASSETTE

Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-32t

CRANKSET

Praxis Zayante, 6061 alloy chainrings, alloy bolts

CHAINRINGS

Carbon fiber spider, 50/34T

BOTTOM BRACKET

Included w/ crankset

CHAIN

KMC X11EL, 11-speed w/ Missing Link™

COCKPIT

SADDLE

Ruby Comp 155mm, hollow Cr-Mo rails, Adaptive Edge, gel padding

SEATPOST

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

HANDLEBARS

Specialized Comp Hover Bar, 6061 alloy, 70x125mm w/ Di2 hole

STEM

Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise

TAPE

S-WRAP Roubaix w/ Sticky gel

BRAKES

FRONT BRAKE

Shimano Ultegra 8020, hydraulic disc

REAR BRAKE

Shimano Ultegra 8020, hydraulic disc

ACCESSORIES

PEDALS

Nylon

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

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Crank Length165mm165mm170mm170mm172.5mm
Handlebar Width360mm380mm400mm400mm400mm
Stem Length70mm80mm90mm90mm100mm
Saddle Width155mm155mm155mm155mm155mm
Seatpost Length350mm350mm350mm400mm400mm
Seat Tube Length, BB Center to Top363mm392mm425mm462mm481mm
Fork Rake50mm50mm50mm50mm50mm
Standover Height679mm700.7mm727.9mm756.9mm778mm
Stack541mm554mm575mm596mm616mm
Reach353mm358mm365mm370mm370mm
Head Tube Length90mm100mm120mm140mm160mm
Head Tube Angle70°71°71.5°72°72.5°
BB Drop77.5mm77.5mm77.5mm77.5mm76mm
Trail72mm66mm62mm59mm56mm
Front Center580mm580mm589mm596mm607mm
Chainstay Length413mm413mm413mm413mm415mm
Wheelbase981mm981mm990mm997mm1010mm
Top Tube Length, Horizontal510mm517mm534mm544mm550mm
Seat Tube Angle74.5°74.5°74°74°74°
Geometry

Manual Downloads

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Dodatek - POUŽITÍ TRENAŽÉRU
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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual Addendum: Riding With Kids
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Trainer Usage Addendum to the Bicycle Owner's Manual
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2017 Rider/Bike Weight Limits and Terrain Conditions
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2018 Rider/Bike Weight Limits and Terrain Conditions
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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (All Languages)
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Specialized Bicycle Owner's Manual (English)
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Carbon Fork/Chisel Instruction Guide
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (Chinese Sim)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (Chinese Traditional)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (Czech)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (Dutch)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (English)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (French)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (German)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (Italian)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (Japanese)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (Polish)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (Portuguese)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (Slovakian)
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Roubaix/Ruby User Manual (Spanish)
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Future Shock Retrofit Compatibility - Chinese Simplified
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Future Shock Retrofit Compatibility - Croatian
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Future Shock Retrofit Compatibility - Dutch
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Future Shock Retrofit Compatibility - English
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Future_Shock_Retrofit_Compatibility_Tech_Bulletin_French.pdf
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Future Shock Retrofit Compatibility - German
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Future Shock Retrofit Compatibility - Japanese
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Future Shock Retrofit Compatibility - Polish
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Future Shock Retrofit Compatibility - Slovenian
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Future Shock Retrofit Compatibility - Spanish

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Rider Reviews

5

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Smooth riding Road Bike!

I am an older Touring-type female rider and ride a 12-15 mph pace (< on the flats) with a Club. The frame has good women's geometry (vs smaller 'touchpoints' on unisex frame like some other brands), and my toe does not hit the front wheel in slow tight turns. Love the 2019 white lavender-pearl color, the bit of hidden suspension, 28's to smooth out rough roads, the narrower 8020 hand grips and easier braking to minimize women's hand issues (tendonitis, etc.), and the big 32T in back to help get me up the hills a bit easier. The Ruby handles really nicely coming fast (35+mph) down a twisty downhill and also going over railroad track crossings. My size 48 weighed about 19 lbs. (with Speedplay zeros & 2 bottle cages added) on my bathroom scale, so weight is reasonable for an hydraulic disc bike. Only complaint is the Praxis Zayante crankset (though of nice quality) makes it harder to get a $400 left crankarm power meter (to work with my Speedplays and Garmin) and isn't an Ultegra 8000 or 105 6000 series, where replacement parts are on hand in almost every town. So I assume at some point sooner or later I will learn about compatibility of parts, or just replace it.


Name:
Suzi R.

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