I rode an Ute and Mundo before going with the Mundo. I liked it better than the Ute because of the noticeably more rigid steel frame, which makes riding with a passenger more comfortable. I never got the opportunity to ride a BD, though it is certainly attractive looking from the specs.

That said, it comes down to what you want to use your bike for. For me, the weight of the Mundo is really not an issue, the components are all working fine for me (I have an 18spd v1 purchased 2 years ago), and there aren't any mods I'd like to do with it that can't either be purchased or easily done DIY. I generally use it for large grocery shopping trips (large plastic containers secured with bungee cords), some passenger carrying, and the occasional larger cargo transport. I would like to try it on a tour, and I don't anticipate there being any probs with that. So, for the money, I'm very happy with the Mundo.