Specialized Jett vs. Ruby?

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Hi!
Sorry for the VERY late response to your post about my bike ( a fellow TE member actually told me to check in and read your post)!

Well...out of something very sad, (my 13 yr old litespeed was stolen in Italy in Sept) .... came the Ruby S-works or as I call her, The Rocket Bike! My litespeed was covered by insurance and even though it was an old frame, thanks to my SO it was tricked out with sweet components and carbon this and that. So the reimbursement check covered the new bike.

Over the years I had tried a few WSD, but nothing clicked. Once I started test riding bikes and reading reviews the Ruby s-works was at the top of the list. Luckily I was able to test ride a 2008 model in my size at a Specialized WSD Test Ride event. I got to take it out for 20 miles and my mind was made up! That was in Oct. and I had to wait till Jan. to get it.

After all those years riding a bike that was a bit too long in the top tube for me (I have a very short torso)...this bike is a dream! With my center of gravity now in the correct place, I don't get wiped around in windy gusts and cornering no longer includes fighting the pull of gravity which would yank me to the outside. Every time I take it on a new road I learn something more about it! AND no toe overlap.

Trust me, I'm in awe every time I ride it! I can't even believe this is my bike!

[ghoundz]

I have both saddles. I've ridden a few thousand miles on my Jett and absolutely love it. Very rare that I have any chafing and it is comfy.
I've ridden only about 450 on the Ruby. We put it on our "go fast" tandem because it matches my husband's Toupe and is lighter than the Jett. Although it is also good in terms of no chafing, it seems significantly harder than the Jett. I haven't been able to get used to it yet, and always seem to feel "bruised" after riding.
Bottom line - if you're not a weight weanie, go for the Jett.
-Kenadi

[aicabsolut]

I used to ride a Jett, and now I have a Ruby.

Jett:
-too flexible and squishy
-too wide at middle (more chafing on inner thigh)
-more padding holds sweat and rain and whatever else and gets stinky

Ruby
-much firmer and lighter feeling. better feeling of power transfer, because butt bones are held more stable (less rocking from a more flexible saddle)
-requires a break-in period (sore butt bones at first!), but will mold to you
-i don't find the plastic tip to be any more annoying than the tall sides of the Jett towards the front
-doesn't get all sweat soaked
-i have white, and it gets dingy, but eh oh well. it looks hot!
-looks less girly, more like the Toupe (which I love), but is a better fit for me because I needed more width at the sit bones.