Kona tweeks the suspension design more on their xc bikes for pedalling efficency, mate that with the Fox Float RP3 shock and you have a very capable pedaler.
But with you being a roadie as well, I'm not going to suggest either. Instead I'm going to reccomend a bike that pedals better than an FSR can, I'm going to reccomend a Kula Primo, which is a hardtail that is mated with a Fox FX 80 fork.
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Appreciate the old bikes more than the new.