USPSPRO,

You should borrow our Periscope Hammerhead on Caņada for a quick feel to see the difference in rake,trail,etc. You can also take some of those side roads and test climbing. Going from a Santana to a Co-Mo might be an eye-opener. I really prefer the handling on the Co-Mo (IMHO), although riding a 20" wheeled bike 90% of the time might influence that opinion.