Originally Posted by MorganRaider

Black on a hyrbid is the very cool. Based on your intended riding profile, the 7.1 will probably fit the bill.

Originally Posted by trinamuous

IMO, comparing a 7.2 and 7.3 in test rides is a bit unfair. The tires on each are very different and thus feel very different. The ride on my 7.2 felt vastly different after changing the tires to something narrower with higher pressure. I would venture to guess that they might feel much more similar with the same set of tires when comparing. I wonder if bike shops would allow swapping 7.3 wheels/tires onto a 7.2 for testing purposes...