Hybrid or hardtail mtb

Ken M said:

I only ride on city / town streets, never go off road, never do any
extreme city menuvers ie. curb jumping stair descending etc, but am
planning a self supported tour.

"I only drive in the city, and never go off-road, but am planning to drive
over mountains someday, so obviously I need a big 4WD. Besides, my
wife can use it in the meantime."

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Michael Warner said:

"I only drive in the city, and never go off-road, but am planning to drive
over mountains someday, so obviously I need a big 4WD. Besides, my
wife can use it in the meantime."

loundeye molon.

..max

Ken M said:

...but am
planning a self supported tour.

The reason I am leaning towards the Trek hybrid models 7000,7100,7200
or 7300 is that it seems to me that the hardtails I was looking at Trek
models 3700 and 4300

Any of the bikes you list will work fine for city riding.

For extended touring, the hybrids are probably a little lighter but I
would hate to ride for any length of time on those wide saddles and
flat bars. The low-end componentry on all the bikes you list might also
be a concern.

RFM

Based on catalogs and browsing I was all fired up that a Trek 7300 or
7500 was the bike for me a couple of weeks ago. Then I had a test ride
and changed my mind. I too spend 99.9% of my time on-road and these
Treks were just too far on the off-road side of hybrid for me. I test
rode several other brands and models and refined my ideas about what I
wanted each time. I eventually settled on a Specialized Sirrus Sport,
light frame and narrowish road wheels but flat bars and V brakes.
I guess my advice is to take your time and try before you buy.