Originally Posted by cc_rider
I ride a Trek 750 with rigid fork and rigid seat post. I probably do more off road than you plan to do, and I've never seen the need for suspension.
If I was riding on trails that I thought I really needed suspension on, I'd get a mountain bike and save my 750 for lighter trails and road.
Save the weight, save the money.
I use a mountain bike for the majority of my riding- but must admit that I have just bought a road bike.
My MTB does have front suspension but it is only 80mm travel and I set it up as hard as possible and fit slicks for road use. This just about does and I thought was a good set up but the suspension does take a bit of energy from pedal effort- hence the reason for getting a road bike.