revolution cross

[srj10]

Which of these bikes would you recommend for everyday use, 20 mile commute includes light off road and hilly terrain, and possibly short tour in the future.I prefer the sport model but not sure if the gear ratio is suitable for hilly terrain.Suggestions please
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[aberal]

The gearing on the sport is fine for unladen commuting, though it does depend on exactly how steep you mean by "hilly". It'll deal with hills all right, but if you go up anything extremely steep you might struggle a bit, depending on fitness/strength. Having said that, the gearing on the sport is not particularly good for touring, even light touring. As soon as you add any kind of load a 36-25 combination as the lowest gear is a bit too high. You might be better going for the cheaper of the two and upgrade the forks at a later date. Hi-ten (high tensile steel) forks can give a bit of a harsh ride.