I'll have to agree hear. I too looked at Cannondale F800 lefty blah blah before i bought my Kona HOSS DEE LUX. MY BIKE IS SICK....I cant bend a rim, cant hurt this thing at all, and I'm a little heavier than you 265....I'm scared of Full suspension for big guys...its gonna bob like crazy...buy a hardtail, ride like nuts...lose weight, then buy a full susp.