New Bike Advice! Trail hybrid

Hi All

The wife said she wants a bike. Apparently she loves cycling now! This is great news because it also means i get a new bike so i can ride with her.

I was hoping to get your advice as i’m a roadie.

Wife: She’ll need something comfortable as she’s a beginner cyclist and i want to encourage her! She’ll be riding some road, gravel trails, sitting upright (no drop handlebars). I was looking at a Trek Dual Sport, or Specialized CrossTrail Sport?

Me: Will hopefully do the above but quite a bit more trail. I was looking at a Spec Rockhopper or Fuse.

Side note, i have a baby. So if we’re heading out on some gravel then i want to put her on a seat behind (or infront) of me.

What you guys think of the above options? Price range £500-£1000 each.

@tman1234 which way did you go? My wife quit her job and wants to be more active. She indicated she’d like a bike so we can do easy cafe rides together. Just MUP’s and easy smooth roads…