Originally Posted by rstel66

Any of the 4 would be a good upgrade. gus6464, the Fuji Newest 4.0 is the lowest end Fuji, it comes with downtube shifters and it is heavy. I have owned bikes of the first 3 brands, I was never a fan of Cannondale for some strange reason cause I think they make great bikes. It's just a dislike to the old coke can thin frames from the 80's (although I thought the Crest bikes looked good). The Defy has a relaxed geometry and a taller headtube. I'm not a fan of the Jamis short head tubes, but I liked the ride of my Ventura Pro. Ride them all and see which one you feel the best.