2019

Specialized Ruby Expert

Name: 2019 Specialized Ruby Expert
Brand: Specialized

General Endurance

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Colour / Gloss Storm Grey/Ice Blue/Black, Gloss/Acid Kiwi/Black, Satin Gloss/Ice Lava-Acid Fade

Size / 44cm, 48cm, 51cm, 54cm, 56cm

At a glance

The 2019 Specialized Ruby Expert is a General and Endurance carbon road bike. It is priced at $5,800 USD, comes in a range of sizes, including 44cm, 48cm, 51cm, 54cm, 56cm and a shimano drivetrain. The bike is part of Specialized's Ruby Expert range of road bikes.

- If you thought that a bike had to be jarring and unforgiving in order to be fast, we apologize in advance for bursting your bubble. The more comfortable you are, in fact, the faster you’ll go. And if you need proof of this, look no further than our Ruby Expert with Ultegra Di2. Its revolutionary design erases any shadow of a doubt that smoother is indeed faster.

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 is 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 Ultegra Di2 shifting, 8070 hydraulic disc brakes, Roval C38 Disc carbon wheels, and a host of comfortable women’s-specific components.

- 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 holds its own with our highest-end carbon offerings, with the ideal blend of light overall weight and targeted stiffness, while the all-new Future Shock "suspension" system at the cockpit delivers a revolutionary degree of comfort and control.

- Yep, that’s right—carbon wheels on an Expert-level bike. The Roval C38 Disc carbon wheels bring performance to the masses. They’re lightweight, durable, and ready for just about anything.

- Shimano’s Ultegra Di2 with hydraulic disc brakes not only offers exceptionally smooth and crisp shifts, but it also provides incredible stopping power and modulation.

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Specialized Ruby Expert

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Specifications

Frameset

Frame

Specialized FACT 10r carbon, Endurance Geometry, Rider-First Engineered, Future Shock suspension, 20mm of travel, flat-mount disc brakes

Wheels

Wheels

Front: 100 x 12mm
Rear: 142 x 12mm
Tires

[F] Turbo Pro, 700x28mm

Drivetrain

Chain

Shimano Ultegra, 11-speed
Crank

Shimano Ultegra R8000, HollowTech 2, 11-speed
Bottom Bracket

Shimano Ultegra, BBR60
Front Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, braze-on
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Ultegra Di2 R8050, GS medium cage
Shifters

Shimano Ultegra Di2 Disc R8070

Components

Brakeset

Shimano Ultegra, hydraulic disc
Handlebar

Specialized Expert Hover, alloy, 125x75mm w/ Di2 hole
Saddle

Ruby Expert, 155
Seatpost

S-Works CG-R, FACT carbon fiber, single-bolt, 27.2mm
Stem

Specialized Pro SL, alloy, 4-bolt
Grips

S-Wrap Roubaix w/ sticky gel

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FAQ

Q: How much is a 2019 Specialized Ruby Expert?

A 2019 Specialized Ruby Expert is typically priced around $5,800 USD when new. Be sure to shop around for the best price, and also look to the used market for a great deal.

Q: What size 2019 Specialized Ruby Expert should I get?

The 2019 Specialized Ruby Expert comes in sizes 44cm, 48cm, 51cm, 54cm, 56cm. After measuring your height, use the size chart below to find the typical Specialized Ruby Expert size for your height. Remember that these sizes are a general guide and bike sizes can vary between riders and bikes. The best way to find your size is to go for a test ride.

Rider Height (cm)	Rider Height (in)	Frame Size
148cm - 158cm	4'10" - 5'2"	XS
158cm - 168cm	5'2" - 5'6"	S
168cm - 178cm	5'6" - 5' 10"	M
178cm - 185cm	5'10" - 6'1"	L
185cm - 193cm	6'1" - 6'4"	XL
193cm - 198cm	6'4" - 6'6"	XXL

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