Originally Posted by RLSinGS

Posted this in another thread, but it's relevant here...

UPDATE: Finally made it to my LBS. Rode the Specialized Sirrus Comp Carbon and the Giant Fastroad Comax 1. Both excellent bikes indeed. I liked the "fit and feel" of the Specialized best but liked the upgraded components and the narrower tire size (30mm on Specialized, 25mm on the Giant). For what it's worth, while the Giant had a supposedly "softer" frame (carbon composite vs. full carbon on the Specialized), I thought the Giant had a "stiffer" feel to it. Perhaps is was the narrower tires but I'm not really sure. I ended up ordering the Specialized Sirrus Expert Carbon (in red), which is basically the Sirrus Comp Carbon with the component level of the Giant Fastroad Comax 1. I'll probably have the LBS swap out the 30mm tires for 25's or maybe 28's.

Ordered my wife the Sirrus Vita Comp Carbon (in blue).

My LBS made me great on ordering both. Scheduled for fitting and pickup in a week. Very anxious to start putting some miles on these new rides.

Many thanks for all the comments, insight and recommendations - very much appreciated.

RLS