Got a new bike it's a 2012 Specialized Ruby Apex: what is your opinion of the apex?
I had a 2009 Ruby Elite with all 105 before and just sold it this spring. This bike was on sale at LBS for $900 off due to last year model, never used brand new. I put it on layaway in early summer and just got it paid off. I had crank bros candy pedals on the elite and DH got me some new ones for the new bike. I was looking up online what others think of the changes to sram and DT 2.0 wheels and apparently they are quite heavy. I don't notice a lot of difference between the shifting once you get used to the sram double tap but was curious about others opinion.
Do you happen to know if the Front derailleur is a clamp on or braze on?
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I have that very bike.
In general, I love it. My only beef (and it's minor) is that I feel like I have to baby the front derailleur, using advice I took from another Apex owner. I really have to slow down my pedaling at the top of a hill before I shift up to the big ring, otherwise it really struggles in shifting (and wears down the pins). Part of that may be the size (44 cm), which I'm told is harder to get properly adjusted. All I know is that after about 1200 miles, about 350ish was with significant hills, the pins on the big ring had worn down such that the rings had to be replaced. The LBS owner replaced the ring as warranty work, and I haven't had too much trouble since, but I am careful about how I shift up..
I'm looking to buy the Ruby Apex 2012 and swap out the components. Looking for the FD size if its a clamp on.
Thanks