the crossrip is HEAVY. on every one we've built the brakes pretty much feel like crap...they work, but the levers feel very mushy and that's w/ the pads set up close enough to rub the rotor. if you don't need to put a rack on the bike and want something comfortable get the Domane.
Domane's have some rack compatibility, not sure about fenders. I would go with the Domane myself for what you described as your intended purposes over the other options you posted, but I am biased as I own a 5.2 Domane. As was mentioned, there are many other brands to look at too.
Just reviving da thread. So what did you end up getting? I have the CrossRip elite and I must say it is a fun bike! A jack of all trades. Yes, it is heavy at 24.5 pounds according to bathroom scale for a 56cm but it is very comfortable. A great commuter I must say. For racing, yes I would look elsewhere. For comfort, commute, and plain fun, this is the bike!
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