Don't blame you. Full suspension is nice. From your choice in bikes I'm assuming you are looking for a nice trail bike with 120 mm (5 inches) of travel. These are really good all around bikes that have plenty of travel for the rough stuff and still climb pretty well. If you are all about just getting out to enjoy the ride and having beers with friends this is the perfect bike. I love my trail bike and I haven't found any single track yet that it hasn't been able to handle. Just remember, if you ever get the racing bug in you, this is not the ideal bike.