Hi Marcy,

Those are the same two bikes I looked at a couple of years ago, although I was looking at the aluminum versions. I don't want to click on the links and be tempted to get the carbon What I remember was the Thrive seemed to be priced better for comparable components. I ended up with the Vita simply because it fit better. I'm short, and I just couldn't get the Thrive to fit right. You're probably taller than me, so there should be more options for finding the right size.

They're both nice bikes. Have fun and good luck!