Quote Originally Posted by mtngoat View Post
I did test ride the Specialized Dolce Comp - I really like it - but for a few hundred more - I can get the Specialized Ruby Comp - even if it is last year's model. I have to test ride it though. Anyone compared a Ruby Comp with a Dolce Comp? I did compare a Dolce Sport and Dolce Comp and could feel the difference.
I test rode both, and ended up buying last years Ruby Comp. I could tell a huge difference between the alum. and carbon frames. I did however, end up replacing the cassette that came on the Ruby, with an 11-28. I don't know if you live along the mountains of Colorado (although your username suggests that you do ), the extra gears might help you with climbing the hills. I would just take them both for a spin and see which one feels better to you.