Quote Originally Posted by ny biker View Post
I don't know anything about the Kuota, but the Ruby has inserts to absorb road vibrations. I wouldn't be surprised if that affected the way it rides. Also I'm wondering if the Kuota seems skittish because it is designed to be a faster, more responsive bike.

+1 on trying wider tires on the Kuota. Also you might try a lower psi in them. How much do you usually inflate them?
Don't know if they are the same type of inserts or not. My Trek 7.6 FX had those, and I had more road-buzz on that bike than any of my others. Of course, all of my others WERE steel bikes so.... never mind Concur on trying wider tires and lowering the PSI.