Someone here will correct me if i ve got that wrong.
Specialized ruby vs amira.
I m looking at getting a new road bike.
The ruby also has a longer wheelbase than say the amira so it provides extra stability on the road the longer the wheelbase the more stable the bike will be.
My understanding is the ruby is the female version of the roubaix.
This according to specialized led to a frame with a shorter reach and higher stack when compared to say the amira race bike that lizzy deignan rides and won the 2016 world championships on.
It also has a relaxed geometry meaning it positions the rider in a more upright position which over a long ride provides a little less stress on the body.
The ruby is a more relaxed ride the amira is a more aggressive bike.
The dolce is the aluminum version of the ruby at a lesser price.
But maybe you should rent the ruby amira for a day and ride your hills.
Specialized amira vs ruby.
Google roubaix vs tarmac and you will find a bunch of explanation.
Specialized has historically offered women s specific models like the amira ruby dolce era and rhyme.
I m leaning more toward.
However data gathered from thousands of bike fits over the last decade have shown that many women s bike fits don t deviate far from men s fits.
As someone posted in your thread in the main forum go to a shop and let them fit you on a bike depending on your physical characteristics you may be better on one or the other.
I m pretty much set on specialized though i ve found the colours for the 2013 bikes leaving much to be desired particularly when it comes to the ruby.
With sizing varying between the type of bike and even the model we ve compiled a handy guide for specialized bikes to help you get the correct size.
Currently i have an aluminium giant and it is my baby but for the events for next year i need carbon.
In the past specialized offered the amira as a race bike for women but it concluded from retul geometry data from over 40 000 bike fits that the separate geometries were not required and thus.
When my lbs weighed the ruby amira with similar components in front of me the ruby was 1 2 pound heavier.
Most lbs will credit back the rental price to your bike purchase.
