I recently ordered the [Breezer Radar Cafe](https://www.simplebikestore.eu/en/breezer-radar-cafe-2022.html)
[Breezer Radar Cafe](https://preview.redd.it/ufh7iz2xfykc1.jpg?width=1400&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8acd051b5ab60321d0f0a9aeee692e3461ed8e31)
but it was out of stock so instead they gave me a few options in case I was willing to consider an alternative. I am looking for a sturdy and versatile bike to commute a 20 km round trip on mostly paved road, but also be able to use it for weekend trips in the forest and be a bit more “fun”. My initial requirements was to have a flat bar, decent tire clearance and be able to pack a lot of gear.
I am also interested in possibly converting it to an electric bike in the future.
So, would you choose any of these other bikes? Which one gives the best bang for the buck?
The alternatives: [Marin Muirwoods 2023](https://www.simplebikestore.eu/en/marin-muirwoods-2023.html), [Genesis Broadway](https://www.simplebikestore.eu/en/genesis-broadway.html), [Fairdale Weekender Archer](https://www.simplebikestore.eu/en/fairdale-bikes-weekender-archer.html), [Kona Dew Plus](https://www.simplebikestore.eu/en/kona-dew-plus.html), [Genesis Croix De Fer 10](https://www.simplebikestore.eu/en/genesis-croix-de-fer-10-flat-bar.html)
​
[Marin Muirwoods 2023](https://preview.redd.it/xdpfl15sgykc1.jpg?width=1717&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=961eec1d33116a94fb2f580a12033c01324b2d08)
[Genesis Broadway](https://preview.redd.it/fv9ytndohykc1.jpg?width=1534&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=37ea9919725c22eec3eaa2f0c76f24bc669df4fc)
​
[Fairdale Weekender Archer](https://preview.redd.it/mkkapwdphykc1.jpg?width=1300&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f77856ae2301298b1bbacd4f5eb666df3226b14a)
[Kona Dew Plus](https://preview.redd.it/ors7rp5qhykc1.jpg?width=700&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5cbb4c19db8ce0bca24d4ff744ce6869598e504d)
[Genesis Croix De Fer 10 ](https://preview.redd.it/nvgiv34xhykc1.jpg?width=1534&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a658a16db18ac8b5144ebc6b8d8ddde1f2b09f87)
​
by fuzzgui