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Originally Posted by DavidInGA
For me, the biggest concern on either bike component wise is durability/longevity. The second concern is the bike's holding adjustments a reasonable period of time. Finally, matching gear set and range to the road conditions here in Northeast GA, an area that is fairly hilly to me. Both shops advised against 8 speeds and below due to the hills here.

Will the components on the Specialized hold up a good long time and are they of a type that bike shops can get parts or similar replacement parts for a good long time?
The components, given reasonable care and maintenance, should last a long time and require only very occasional minor adjustments. The parts are standard configuration and easily replaceable/upgradable. While 8 speed (rear) replacement parts at the high end level will be getting scarce, I would expect these entry level parts to be sold for a long time to come.

With the triple crank and wide range cassette, you should have all the gearing options you'll need.
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