Hi all, 

2 weeks ago my girlfriend and I went on a spontaneous bike ride. 50k half road half gravel. It was really fun and we'll be doing it more often now.   
I've been looking around for bikes for the last few weeks, as I'll soon be going back to the office more often and would like to cycle the route in good weather - it's about 8 km each way.

I'd like a light, fast bike for the road, gravel tracks and forest paths. But I also do want some comfort - so an absolute racing ergonomics is not preferred. Clean optics are preferred.   
I have test ridden a bike with a drop bar. It's not really for me.  

I won't do bike packing in the future and I do now about the differences between carbon and aluminum.

I currently have the following bikes on my shortlist: 

\- [Rose Sneak 2](https://www.rosebikes.de/rose-sneak-2-2712163?product_shape=Chalk&article_size=L)  
\- [Cube NULANE C:62 SLX](https://www.cube.eu/de-de/cube-nulane-c-62-slx-desertstone-n-green/856300)  
\- [Cube NULANE C:62 SLT](https://www.cube.eu/de-de/cube-nulane-c-62-slt-goblin-n-black/856400)  
\- [Canyon Roadlite CF 9](https://www.canyon.com/de-de/city-trekking-bikes/city-bikes/roadlite/roadlite-al-cf/roadlite-cf-9/3613.html?dwvar_3613_pv_rahmenfarbe=GY)  
\- [Scott Matrix 10](https://www.scott-sports.com/de/de/product/scott-metrix-10-bike) 

Is there anything why you would choose the one over the other or anything why you woudn't choose one of these? Is there anything "hidden" in the specs that a newbie can't see? 

And of course I do try to test ride them (already drove the Sneak) - but this is getting complicated to find a dealer near by. So I may could cancel 1 or 2 with your help. 

  
Thanks! 

First (gravel) bike tour ever. 50 km on a rental city bike. Now I'm hooked and need help.