I've got a 2016 fuji 1.9 disk, and I love it. Got it from performance, which I kinda feel bad about. They were great to deal with, but I would have liked to keep my $ local. The difference in price made it a no brainier though.

Mine is set up for commuting. I put on some fenders and a brooks saddle. It's just a fun bike to ride. Reminds me of riding when I was a kid. Came stock with 32s, but I could probably fit 42s without the fenders. The disk brakes are great. Overkill for my purpose, but something new for me to fiddle with. Not as much talk about the fuji's, but I am really happy with mine.

I would look at the 1.9 vs the 1.7. It comes with 32 tires vs 28. I'm a firm believer in bigger is better. I'm not sure if the frames are built with different clearances, but if you plan on riding trails down the line, the 1.9 will give you plenty of room for bigger (knobbier) tires.