I'd look at a 7.2 Disc. It's at a great price point for commuter with disc brakes. The components are good as well.

What is ****ty, is that Trek doesn't add the easiest/best attachment points for a rear rack/fenders into all of their frames. You can still add the items, but it's more of a hassle. If that happened in Germany, the consumer would go somewhere else.

Not that it helps you (based on location), but for similar money over here i'd go with a 2013 Cube LTD CTS Pro, which comes with a reasonable urban front suspension, disc brakes, and all of the mounts for fenders/racks.

http://www.tredz.co.uk/.Cube-LTD-CLS...Bike_55810.htm