Speedway2,Thanks for your reply.

My 7.2fx actually has a lock in front suspension. Over the years, the fork buckled during a fall and at the time it was easier to substitute a suspension fork than order a new one.

I'm not attached to the suspension, it spends more time being locked than unlocked.

Due to living in a small town with only two bike shops (one sells Giant & Liv, and the other Specialized & Trek & Norco), I'm limited to certain buying choices. I am a 5'9 female but prefer the male horizontal frame over the female diagonal. Apparently the Trek dealership has sold out and Trek is not able to send them any more bikes.

There is also the Giant Escape 2 Disc available without the suspension that I have been looking at.
SO maybe it's down to the Escape or the Roam....

The Escape is $559 and the Roam is $789.. The pricetag doesn't really matter right now.
I'm wondering should i buy the Escape and add suspension later if I wish, or just buy the Roam .

Thoughts?