Last year when I wanted to add a second bike for trails which were rougher than what my hybrid could handle, I was originally looking at the Roam. But then I decided that if I was going to get a bike with a suspension fork, I might as well get a mountain bike. The reason is that the suspensions on them tend to be better quality. And I'm not talking about a high-end air shock. I'm just talking about beefier stanchions and the ability to adjust rebound and damping. So I ended up with a Kona Fire Mountain. It's a good bike for trails with lots of roots and bumps. But because it's so heavy, I still use the hybrid for typical rail trails and that type of thing.