Quote Originally Posted by SadieKate View Post
The better one is the one that fits you. You can replace components. Find the bike that fits you and buy the top level component group you can afford.
This is the best advice.

Find a bike you like the look of, ride it and if you like the feel of it, and the frame fits you, thats is the one for you. Get it professionally fitted in the bike shop.

If your hands feel stretched to the levers - that can be altered
If you don't like the gears available - that can be altered
The only thing you can't change on your bicycle after you buy it is the frame.
Get that right and all eles will fall into place...