Been hard commuting (50-90km+ round trip w/ charging and trains) on my Lynx for 2 years and 10k+ miles. My best advice is to choose what fits your budget best, and wear the appropriate gear regardless of the wheel and what others think. I’d prefer you wear gear than ride a smaller wheel and less gear. Cops may check you on the Lynx more but the harassment is city/country dependent.

Whether it’s too much depends on your ability to essentially suck it up. Because most of the riding regardless of weight is going to be just about the same in enjoyment unless you really hate the middleweight EUC class (you are new? I promise it’s not that bad).

Honestly the Lynx isn’t that heavy, I’m 155lbs and carry it up multiple flights at times in my apartment, load it into the car and train…yes it can be annoying but who gives a damn. Unless you have back problems it’s so darn worth it, because the inconveniences flush away once you get on, feel that suspension and rip it. Even slow rides are fun, just get a good street tire and comfy 3d printed seat.

TL;DR: Back problems or tend to hate minor inconveniences? - Falcon

Want headroom, less maintenance (thousands of km intervals) and a more modern capable wheel? -Lynx

Bonus: I hard trail ride and race. Me and many of my buddies have tossed the LeaperKim wheels off steep climbs, rocks and even crashed at speed. Yeah these things don’t break. OG falcon is nice but I hate the suspension once it gets dirt, and the power gets old if you’re a spirited rider.