Specialized Ruby Apex Compact '12

Specialized Ruby Apex Compact

Check the big picture. A refreshing absence of flowery pink decals illustrates the Specialized Ruby's serious intent. You wouldn't know that this is a women's bike - until you sit on the Specialized Body Geometry Women's Lithia Comp Gel Saddle and realise that it's a comfortable reach to the Specialized Women's Comp shallow-drop handlebars, thanks to the women's specific frame.

Then you pick up the Ruby and discover that it's even lighter than the equivalent men's model, the Specialized Roubaix.

Then you ride it and discover that the Ruby's full carbon frame & fork with Zertz viscoelastic implants really do a fantastic job of damping shock when you ride cobbles and rutted tracks, yet these comfort factors don't compromise the Ruby's fast and engaging race-bred performance.

• Full FACT carbon Endurance Road women's geometry frame with shock-damping Zertz.
• Specialized FACT (Functionally Advanced Composite Technology) fork whose carbon fibre legs are impregnated with Zertz - 'solid jelly' inserts that deliver remarkable shock absorbency without the weight penalty we associate with conventional bicycle suspension.
• The SRAM Apex 2x10 transmission yields a massive range of gears (34/50 chainrings and 11-32 cassette) from its double chainset transmission.
• Specialized's own Body Geometry Women's Lithia Comp Gel saddle with hollow Cr-Mo rails is regularly rated among the most comfortable you can buy.
• The Specialized EliteSet stem's 4-position adjustment mechanism makes it easier to position the handlebar as high or as low as you require.

'Ruby is a quick and efficient FACT carbon bike with Zertz vibration dampers in the frame and fork, designed to cover long distances in maximum control and comfort. High-quality SRAM Apex compact drivetrain and our new DT-Axis 2.0 wheelset keep weight down and performance up.'
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