Crowek, I have a 2012 Sirrus Elite that I commute on in Atlanta and love it. From what I can tell from the Speh website, the 2012 and 2014 Elites have the same spec's so I'm pretty sure we are talking about the same bikes. Ok, the Elite is a pretty quick and smooth riding in the city and on light off road surfaces. The 28 mm Nimbus tires give a comfortable and speedy ride and reasonably flat proof. However, I swapped my 28mm Nimbus tires for 25mm Armadillo All Conditions. The 25mm tires perked up the handling a good bit and provide a more road bike feel although more harsh with the reduced air volume. I also swapped out the 11-32 cassette with a 12-23 cassette to better match the ratios on my Roubaix's 12-27 cassette. Basically I ride the middle ring most of the time; the big ring going down hill; and the small ring going up hill...big surprise, right? In any case, the 26x23 combination is enough to tackle a 7 percent grade with out killing me and the remaining ratios are good for keeping a relatively constant cadence. Depending upon the rider, the original 11-32 cassette works well also, personal preference is the main point.

Ok, aside from that, you can adjust the stem angle with shims just as you can with a Specialized roadie. The Shimano components are not top shelf; however, they have proven durable and fuss free which is what you want for a commuter. I have outfitted my bike with bolt on fenders from REI, a kickstand, and a bunch of lights. There are also mounts for front and rear racks if you interested. My bike is an XL and weighs about 24 lbs according to the bathroom scale fully dressed. My only complaint early on was that the rear wheel would come out of true after 150 miles or so, and the final fix was the bike shop really taking some time to true the wheel and apply some thread locker to the nipples to keep them from turning - problem solved. The wheel are not the lightest, but once trued they are pretty tough. I jump on and off curbs regularly with no ill effects on the wheels. Overall, I enjoy the bike and love it for what it is...an all around good workhorse fitness/commuter bike. I hope this helps. If you have any specific questions lemme know and I'll do what I can to answer them.