I bought a Trek Verve 2 last year and took of the stock grips and put on Ergon grips and those helped a lot with a writs issue I've had for a long time. I primarily ride on MUPS and some gravel trails and use it to commute to work a couple of times a week in the summer months. I've loved the bike and find it very comfortable on my 7.5 mile commute. Best thing to do is test ride both and see which one feels better.