Thank you again to everyone for your help!

I’ve been doing a ton of research, and I think I’ve found a small group of bikes that are my favorites.

The Raleigh Willard 4 looks like a great deal for only $1139. Also, the Fuji Jari 1.7 from Performance is only $1000 and it looks very nice as well. However, if I were to spend a little more money, I could get a nice bike from Trek. My Emonda and Fuel Ex bikes are serving me well, so I’m really liking the Trek Checkpoint. It’s $1700 with Tiagra components, but it’s a Trek, which is a brand I trust, and I hope that around Thanksgiving I might be able to get a good deal since I have a good relationship with my local Trek dealer. So basically, I’m wondering if it’s worth it to buy the Trek Checkpoint for $1600 or $1700 compared to the Raleigh Willard 4 or Fuji Jari 1.7.

Thank you,

John