+1 , agree with No1mad, the only way to KNOW you've got the right bike is to RIDE them all, the right one with "TALK" to you, you'll just feel a difference or it may just come down to a "color" you prefer most! Suspension really isn't needed UNLESS your going to spend say 40 to 50% of your riding time on dirt rail trails, jmho. Whatever you end up getting, ENJOY!