Originally Posted by
531phile
I'd get either the Redline 9 or the Marin because I'm a steel is real kind of guy. Though I've been know to ride titanium and carbon forks lately.
To be honest, those two are my top contenders. It will boil down to the test ride. Only thing is, the Marin is available through the local Sun & Ski, which is waaay out of my normal travel corridors. All of the other models can be had through a couple of different shops that both have 2 locations each. The LBS that has the Trek and Redline is like a 10 minute ride (if that) on a mix of street and MUP from the LBS that has the Kona and Felt. So all but the Marin could be test ridden back to back along a route that I know and very closely simulates my everyday commute.