Felt versus Trek, or otherwise

[RadicalEdward]

My Roadie is a Felt ZW25 - (Fit Womens range)
I love her to bits

Take them for a ride - just make it a good ride - a good 20 minutes or so, you don't need to work up a sweat to know if the geometry is right for you, but it can take time to settle into a new position
a 20 minute ride will tell you if your body can cope with the change - both bikes put you in a very different position than your current hybrid

[hulagirl]

Ride everything you can. You just never know. I had my heart set on a Cervelo. But it felt...I dunno...off. LBS handed me a Felt....and that felt...well, really bad for me. Tried Bianchi, Specialized, Fuji, Trek and then...happy day...an Orbea.

Ding! Winner!

Fit like a GLOVE. Made for me I swear. No idea who or what Orbea was, just knew she fit and felt like riding a Formula 1 race car.

So no matter how much research you do, don't go by text and names and numbers. Go by feel, fit and comfort. Than make things work by text, names and numbers. Ultegra vs Red isn't going to make the bike feel better or worse. So once you find the fit, then find the other things that make it even more awesome.
Denise

[elbowglitter]

I tried out both the Lexa and a Felt ZW6 last weekend. I liked both, but the Felt just felt right (haha). Ride them both. See what seems right to you.