Specialized Vita Comp vs Trek 7.6 FX WSD 2010 models?

[ciao_bella]

I have a 12 year old Trek 730 Hybrid bike, which has been a great dependable bike, but I'm getting ready to purchase a new bike. I want a flat bar "fitness" style bike as opposed to a road bike. I'm in my 50's and don't feel comfortable with the lower handlebars and the more agressive stance of a road bike. But I do want something that will go faster than my old Trek 730, that's lighter weight, and will be suitable for long rides on paved surfaces. (I never go off-road.)

Anyway, I've been looking for quite awhile and have narrowed my choices down to the 2010 Trek 7.6 FX WSD versus the 2010 Specialized Vita Comp.

Here's the specs on the Vita Comp:
http://tinyurl.com/yh397xf

The specs on the 2010 Trek 7.6 are not available online yet, but I do know from my LBS that it has a carbon fork, Shimano Deore front Deraileur, Shimano Tiagra rear Deraileur, Shimano Alivio trigger 9 speed shifter, it does NOT have a carbon seat stay but has the "IsoZone" in the seatstay to absorb vibration.

The Trek is $100 MORE than the Vita Comp. But I think the components on the Specialized Vita Comp are a bit better than the Trek 7.6 FX (?).

I have test ridden both of these bikes and they are both awesome. I'm leaning a bit more toward the Specialized Vita Comp because it has a carbon seat stay, it's $100 less, and I like the color and look of it more than the Trek 7.6 (Ink is the color for 2010 WSD).

I've never owned a Specialized, and I'm wondering what other people's feelings and experiences are for the Specialized bikes.

Ciao

[Linda43]

The Trek 7.6 FX is a mid model in Trek's FX Series of cross-trainer bikes. It is more of a sport-driven model ideal for cul-de-sac cruising, calorie burning, work commutes and short triathlons. The IsoZone vibration damping system isolates the most pivotal point in the frame and reduces frame vibration between 40-50Hz while the Flex Form saddle and Ergo Grips give added comfort.