Both your road bikes are about the same,bought new in a bike shop. drop bar alum rims. And the thief,,, took your good bike. I've never been into MTB bikes, just road hybrid and touring (Long) Touring(Local) types of bikes. See what the terrain is. Where you like riding around. Like cross country ,neighborhood hood gravel pit, power line access roads (?) Once you move to the Badger state. If you wanna spend the money. Some new MTBs gone to a single crank. If you work on the porch or living room. Hydralic brakes,, might not be for you. But your thief took your favorite bike. That's not a dumb thief. \\