How about the Sirrus Sport for $660? See? Remove the carbon, and that price gets real competitive! $15-$20 for a 12-32 rear cassette if you felt the need, but otherwise perfect! (If you're set on flat bars, that is.)
440 shifters, 700x28 flak jackets, cro-moly fork and steerer, body geometry saddle and grips...I'd take that over the FX.