If I were you and the majority of my riding was going to be on the pavement I would look at getting more of a hybrid bike. If you are planning on bombing down some hills/mountains with your 30% you probably don't need the bike to be as "sturdy" as the ones you have listed as it is just extra weight. The lighter bike and larger diameter tires will be better suited to your everyday riding. You could always buy some semi-slicks to put on when you are doing more trail riding vs pavement. That is heavily dependant on the types of trails your riding as well... singletrack vs. dirt pathway.
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