Buy some £17 tubs, ride 'em for a bit, see if you like them. You can always rebuild if you want, but you may find you actually really like tubs. I had the same dilemma, but have been commuting on tubs for a few months now, really really like them.
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Buy some £17 tubs, ride 'em for a bit, see if you like them. You can always rebuild if you want, but you may find you actually really like tubs. I had the same dilemma, but have been commuting on tubs for a few months now, really really like them.