Originally Posted by johnread

I have the 2012 Sirrus Limited and love it. It's definitely more of a flat bar road bike than what we would normally call a "hybrid" - whatever that means. That being said, I really like the Limited, and I use it for recreational riding and fitness workouts. It's fast, light, and a joy to ride.

I think the Trek may be a bit more versatile as a commuter/city bike because of the eyelets for racks and fenders. I don't know how to compare groupsets, but the Apex on the Limited is fantastic - very quick and quiet shifts and completely reliable. I have upgraded the brakes and levers to Apex (ships with OEM quality - good, but I want a complete Apex group set) and will upgrade the crank from FSA to Apex soon.

I have not seen the Trek live and in person yet, but I am sure that both bikes are of similar quality (the Cannondale too, for that matter). It may come down to aesthetics and whether you need the rack and fender mounts. I think there are aftermarket options for those items that don't specifically require eyelets.