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Specialized Demo 17 Ruby Elite 54 RED/BLU/BLK - 2017

Specialized Demo 17 Ruby Elite 54 RED/BLU/BLK
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Who said that performance and comfort don't mix? It sure wasn't us, because our all-new Ruby Elite combines the two in one seamless, unprecedented package. 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 also off the charts, 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 awesome components, like Shimano 105 shifting, hassle-free mechanical disc brakes, and a women's-specific saddle.

Specs

Frame Specialized FACT 10r carbon, Endurance Geometry, Rider-First Engineered™, 12x142mm thru-axle, Future Shock suspension, 20mm of travel, flat disc mounts
Fork S-Works FACT full-carbon, flat-mount disc, 12x100mm thru-axle
Wheels/Rims Axis Elite Disc, thru-axle, tubeless compatible
Tires Turbo Pro, 60 TPI, folding bead, BlackBelt protection, 700x26mm
Crankset Praxis Alba
Chainrings 50/34T
Chain KMC X11, 11-speed
Front Derailleur Shimano 105, braze-on
Rear Derailleur Shimano 105, long cage, 11-speed
Cassette/Rear Cogs Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11-32t
Shifters Shimano 105 STI, 11-speed
Handlebars Specialized Hover Comp Alloy, 15mm rise, 125mm drop, 75mm reach
Tape/Grips S-Wrap Roubaix w/sticky gel
Stem 3D-forged alloy, 7-degree rise
Brake Levers Shimano 105 STI
Brakes Tektro Spyre, dual pivot, mechanical disc
Saddle Lithia Expert Gel, hollow titanium rails, 155mm
Seat Post Specialized CG-R, FACT carbon, single bolt, 27.2mm

* Subject to change without notice.