I recently moved up to the Seattle area from Los Angeles, so I need a bike with disc brakes and fenders (and the Rivendell will be my trainer / summer rando bike).

I don't want to spend a ton of money, and I'm not going to be a brand weenie about my winter bike, so I'm thinking of taking advantage of some of the corporate discounts (40-60% off MSRP) we get at work on Raleigh USA bikes.

I'm looking for a reliable drop-bar commuter that can take a lightweight rack on a 24-mile (round-trip) wet, hilly commute, and that I can take out on wet roads for 60-100 miles every now and then.

The bikes (and keep in mind--the prices are more or less half what's listed):

Steel (which I prefer):

Stuntman: I don’t care about the dropper post. It might be heavy for hills, but it looks fun.

RXM: Neat, with my favorite saddle, but I know nothing about CX bikes — is the more aggressive frame comfortable for longer rides? Also, no hydros, but I'll save $100 not having to swap out the saddle.

Tamland 1: Cheap. Wish it had hydros, but cheap.

AL:

Willard 2: Super-cheap. Wish it had hydros, and wish it were steel, but super-cheap is good

Wildcard: Steel touring bike with discs, like a Specialized AWOL. There are a lot of them on pretty steep discounts in town right now.

Any thoughts?

Thanks!