Thats what i've been thinking. I like front suspention but i can live w/o it. And I just love the frame geometry on this giant not to mention the look. But no one in my area stocks it. And i won't buy a bike w/o seeing it and riding it. So i'll probably end up with the specialized since i even found them in the ma and pa shop down the street from me, unless i can find a dealer that stocks the giant suede.