I'm not sure I'd get too bent out of shape over whether your bike has front suspension or not. If your commute is largely on pavement, front suspension has been known to actually slow you down (plus its heavier that conventional suspension). I was in a similar dilemma - a Specialized Expedition or a Trek 7000FX - in the end I went with the Trek because 90% of my commuting miles would be on paved roads. I love both of those bikes, however!