Breaktrough media specialized specialized have gone all in with regards to disc brakes.
Specialized ruby 2017.
Its stiffness levels are also off the charts and compared to the sl4 iteration of yesteryear you ll experience a.
It sure wasn t us because our all new ruby elite combines the two in one seamless unprecedented package.
It won bikeradar women s bike of the year in 2016 but the specialized ruby has gone through some serious changes for 2017.
The frame is among the lightest that we ve ever made and it s been constructed from our superlative fact 10r carbon fiber.
The 2017 line up only features disc brakes cheaper sl4 excluded with full carbon fork and rear mounts which is a significant step in the evolution of the road bike.
It s got new wheels new bars new geometry and even suspension.
Once adjusted to the feeling of a dampened ride it was remarkable how smoothly the bike sailed over cracks and rough pavement.
So plan that epic ride steal two or three hours to explore or block off your saturday the ruby will make sure you re out there performing confidently as comfortably as possible.
The 2017 specialized ruby is available in six builds ranging from the 2 600 ruby elite with shimano 105 and mechanical disc brakes to the 10 000 s works ruby with sram etap and sram red.