If you have a shop nearby, go test ride a road bike. I have a pretty sporty hybrid (cross / gravel frame, 28c tires, not big wide cruiser tires) and it was still a night and day feeling difference for speed and comfort even on a low end Domane (only one they had in my size for a test ride was an ALR 3). Ended up getting an SL 5. I imagine something sportier like an Emonda / Allez would be even faster.
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