I like the way you put it: equal but different.
When it gets down to it, the choice between Parlee and Calfee has nothing to do with ride quality whatsoever. You get the ride quality you want by communicating that with the builder. The differences are intangibles like the color and finsh, the shape of joints and joinery, etc.
Of course, when putting a big chunk of cash down for a high-end bicyle, in my way of thinking, one should do one's research in enough depth to KNOW that the choice one makes is the preferred one. I am aware that others approach life differently. There is no one correct approach.
On another tack, asking in general others to make a choice between two equally good bikes does nothing to help one to make a personal choice, per se. One may be lucky enough to read someone else's personal opinion that resonates with their own sense of values. Bling bling all they are, Calfee and Parlee are on equal footing. Choices are between brands at this point.
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