Ruby Comp or Ruby Pro

[lesliejo]

Hi,
I have the Ruby Expert. an absolute dream of a ride. I wouldn't trade it for anything. It is a nice "middle ground" between the comp and the pro. I think you would love it just as much as I do. I always ride with a smile when I am out on my Ruby. I have a winter bike, a specialized Dolce.....feels like a tank compared to my Ruby. I don't rode the Ruby in the rain. Go for the Expert, it is a great ride.

[li10up]

Update: I have over 100 miles on the Ruby Pro now. She rides like a dream! I've lost quite a bit of downhill coasting speed but am doing better on the hills. My avg. speed on a 30 mile ride yesterday was 15.5. That's faster than I normally average on a 20 mile ride...and this ride had some hills on it...one pretty serious. I am loving this bike. I've found I can put about 5 more psi in the tires than on my Allez without sacrificing comfort. The Ruby really smooths out the ride! I might even try a few more psi. On the Allez I was at 95 psi and rode the Ruby yesterday at 100 psi. I can go up to 110 psi on the tires. Standing on hills is a completely new experience. When I did it on the Allez I felt like I was pulling something uphill. With the Ruby that feeling is gone. It takes much less effort to stand on the hills. I may be in love with a bike!

Thanks for the carbon care info!!!

[Jo-n-NY]

Thanks for the update li10up!!! I have yet to try some hills on mine.

I am happy to hear you are truely happy with your decision in buying the pro.

~ JoAnn

[BleeckerSt_Girl]

Li10up,
Congrats on your beautiful new bike!
I am curious though...why is it that you "lost quite a bit of downhill coasting speed"- what causes that?

I look forward to a day when I don't feel like I'm pulling my bike uphill. I suspect I need stronger leg muscles!

[li10up]

Li10up,
Congrats on your beautiful new bike!
I am curious though...why is it that you "lost quite a bit of downhill coasting speed"- what causes that?

I look forward to a day when I don't feel like I'm pulling my bike uphill. I suspect I need stronger leg muscles!

Lisa, due to the bike weighing quite a bit less I don't have the momentum of that extra weight in effect pulling me downhill. That's why larger riders can coast downhill faster than light riders. I call my rotundness "superior coasting weight." A lighter bike is essentially the same thing. I'm hoping to make up the difference on the rest of the ride though...on the flats and hills.

[aicabsolut]

Just get more aero on the downhills and you can coast pretty fast. I can usually keep up with the 53/11t gearing lot after I've run out of gears at 50/12t just by getting into a more aero position.

[li10up]

Just get more aero on the downhills and you can coast pretty fast. I can usually keep up with the 53/11t gearing lot after I've run out of gears at 50/12t just by getting into a more aero position.

That's what I do...unfortunately that's what my riding buddies do too so I can't gain an edge. Oh well, it's a problem I don't mind having if it means having a lighter bike with better components.