Thanks for the advice!

I test rode the LHT yesterday and it really was far more responsive than what I thought from reading the posts here.

But since we have lots of cobblestone streets here in Lisbon and I'll use it for commuting I ended up choosing the cross-check (the 500€ I saved on each bike also helped to make the decision).

Now I just have to wait for them to arrive, unfortunately I don't think I'll see them before the end of September.