The Specialized Grips tend to be good. You don't need suspension. I use a Sirrus, but it is older model and has Deore shifters which are very nice. It also has v brakes. The Wheels on Specialized tend to be crap, although I see they have now moved to DT spokes. They are a very comfortable bike, I have done some long distances with mine and added some bar ends which really I have no used that much.
IF you use the bike heavily then you will end up replacing wheels etc. I do not know anything about the shifters, you might make some more enquiries.

I have found Specialized as a company superb to deal with, first rate. This is their dealer in Ireland but also their customer service in the UK, I recently returned some locks to them. I could not say enough about the way in which their support seems to work. I have not used them mich, locks and wheels when I bought mine, but they are top rate when it comes to sorting out any issues you may have.