Originally Posted by
Andy_K
Is there any reason you aren't just jumping on the Vaya? It sounds like exactly what you want. If you're just looking for similar options with minor variation, how about the Kona Rove?
If your budget can be extended, the Cannondale CaadX Disc Ultegra also looks very nice.
I'm 5'6" and they only had a 52cm and 56cm. At 52cm it has 26" wheels and at 54+ it has 700c. I would definitely want 700c wheels and at some point I'd like to get some really nice wheels and hubs, but keep the bike.
The Vaya has SRAM Apex components. They seem great for this application, but since I'm going to keep this for a while I'm not sure if I want 105 (or equivalents like say, Force).
Edit: I'm also looking at bar end shifters since it seems like they are very reliable and not that much of a "bother."