My FCR 1 wears 650cc/23 tires and if it were not for wanting to be able to jump off the pavement quickly this would be my bike of choice. The Vita Sport comes with 700cc/32 tires. I really liked the handling of the Vita Elite, but it only takes the 700/28 tires and is otherwise very much like my FCR 1. The shop only has the Elite in stock so I would need to order the Sport. Our local bike shops carry Trek, Giant, Specialized and Jamis, but will do some internet searching on your suggestion. Thanks for your reply.