You could invest $20-$30 and buy a 26 or 28 tooth small ring for the Sequoia. Or even maybe consider this:
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...20ATB%20Cranks
assuming you have a square tape bb and can install a crank yourself. A 48-38-28 Nexus crank for $15 isn't bad -add in a 10% coupon and you're probably talking less than $20 for it anyway.
Since you said fairly flat, I'd be slightly inclined to go with the Sequoia (or am I only saying this to balance the opinion so far and give you a hard time?!), but I'd think either could do.