Originally Posted by
MRT2
Perhaps, but wouldn't OP do better to save the $500 and put it towards something better next year than to be stuck with two slow, entry level hybrids next year?
If this is the
OP's bike*, then even an entry level hybrid like the Dew or Escape will be quicker.
*The assumption is that my math is accurate based upon the info from the OP and that the fork and drivetrain are OEM.