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I live in DuPage Co and have a CrossTrail Sport. 80% of my riding is on pavement; 20% on crushed limestone park district trails. So far- after a year- the CrossTrail has been the perfect bike for me. I'm now considering adding a road bike and taking on some longer road rides, but will keep the CrossTrail, rather than adding a mtn bike. I don't have any desire to "tear it up" off-road- my dirkbiking days are far behind me- and my CrossTrail is enough bike for my limited off-pavement adventures. My 2¢