Originally Posted by
goenrdoug
Go with the purple Emonda. The level of ride comfort isn't going to be appreciably different between the two, quite honestly -- the Domane is just going to be more upright. That might make it more comfortable if you have back issues, but if you don't, it's just going to sit you up in the wind more. Your choice of tires, shorts, gloves, and shoes will have more to do with your all-day comfort than the marketing/geometry of the bike.
Why will the Domane make you sit more upright?
I have both bikes and both set up with the same fit.
Yes, there is a bit more stack on the Domane but that doesn't mean it is out of the range of adjustment required to get the desired fit.