Random thoughts.
Fondos and comfort? If this is about ride quality, price, rim brakes, and getting a good warranty why not consider the Trek AL2 for $1030:
and toss your deep dish rim brake wheels on it. Upgrade components at will. Yeah its aluminum but nothing wrong with that. The 56cm frame is spec’d at 21 lbs.
If you don’t care about warranty, also worth taking a look at