One of the ladies I ride with just got the Vita Carbon with Disc brakes from Specialized. I have had a Vita Elite in the past and in comparison this is a much better version. Basically it has the Ruby frame with the Zertz inserts and disc brakes. Very comfortable and she normally rides the same road bike I have which is a Ruby Elite Compact Apex. So far she has put a couple of hundred miles on it and REALLY loves it. She said she is using it for family rides and is considering using for a commuter bike. So far she hasn't been disappointed in ANY aspect of the bike. She rides a lot and is very picky about the feel of a bike and said this one handles great at low speeds with her kids and along side other riding road bikes. She described it best as a Ruby carbon but with a flat bar and disc brakes. Hope this helps. I rode it a short distance and LOVED it. I might have to make it my next N+1 bike.