Ruby or Amira?

[indysteel]

I lived in Cleveland for 4 years (and I bought my Avail up there). I'm all too familiar with the pavement!

Yes, the TT on the Amira is longer. I'm short-torsoed, but I have longish arm and my back prefers a little more stretch. The Amira felt better to me.

See if you have a Specialized dealer with a well-developed trail network nearby. There's a better chance to be able to rent bikes at those places.

I could have sworn that the Ruby has a longer TT than the Amira in a size 48 (522 mm on the Ruby compared to to 506 mm on the Amira), but the Amira has a shorter headtube, so I assume that's where you're feeling the extra stretch.