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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.
Pedals sold separately
Specs
Frame | Specialized FACT 10r carbon, Women's Endurance Geometry, Rider-First Engineered, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock suspension, 20mm of travel, flat-disc mounts |
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Fork | Specialized FACT full-carbon, flat-mount disc, 12x100mm thru-axle |
Axles |
Front: 12x100mm thru-axle Rear: 12x142mm thru-axle |
Rims/Wheels | Roval SLX 24 Disc, sealed cartridge hubs, DT Swiss Competition spokes, 24h |
Tires | Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x28mm |
Crankset | Praxis Zayante, 6061 alloy chainrings, alloy bolts |
Chainrings | 50/34T |
Chain | KMC X11EL, 11-speed w/ Missing Link |
Front Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra 8000, braze-on |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Ultegra 8000, long cage, 11-speed |
Cassette/Rear Cogs | Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-32t |
Shifters | Shimano Ultegra 8020, hydraulic disc |
Handlebars | Specialized Comp Hover Bar, 6061 alloy, 70x125mm w/ Di2 hole |
Tape/Grips | S-WRAP Roubaix w/ Sticky gel |
Stem | Specialized, 3D forged alloy, 4-bolt, 7-degree rise |
Brakes | Shimano Ultegra 8020, hydraulic disc |
Saddle | Ruby Comp 155mm, hollow Cr-Mo rails, Adaptive Edge, gel padding |
Seat Post | Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single-bolt, 27.2mm |
* Subject to change without notice.