A lot of your experience and perceptions/tastes reflect mine. I too (test) rode a Domane and did not find it to have the responsiveness that my metal bikes have graced me with. Two of my favorite bikes are the Gunnar Sport and the Co-Motion Espresso. I, too, love wild colors, having had my Technium repainted from its original black to a bold yellow.
Since you already have a Lynskey, you probably don't need the 853 of the Co-Motion. The True Temper and more-relaxed geometry of the Sport would occupy-better the uninhabited space in your line-up.
I couldn't afford the Sport, so I bought a C&V about 18 months ago.
I totally support your choices, and am certain you are heading in the right direction.
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