Need new bike advice please

Hi all, i have been riding for years but usually only cycle tracks with some off road stuff. i have an old Claud Butler Ravana with no suspension.
Last weekend i took it to Llandegla in north wales and did the black run with a few cousins, and i was in pain after falling off the log section, which actually hurt less than riding over it on a no suspension bike!!!
My question is, what would be a good bike for my budjet. it is about £650 if i can get a credit deal. I have seen these 2 bikes;
Mongoose super otero http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 498&z=1719
Giant trance 3 2007 http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s1p1291
Are these ok for doing these type of runs. i am 6.1" and 15st, would the suspension cope!! haha
Thanks in advance
Last weekend i took it to Llandegla in north wales and did the black run with a few cousins, and i was in pain after falling off the log section, which actually hurt less than riding over it on a no suspension bike!!!
My question is, what would be a good bike for my budjet. it is about £650 if i can get a credit deal. I have seen these 2 bikes;
Mongoose super otero http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 498&z=1719
Giant trance 3 2007 http://www.paulscycles.co.uk/products.p ... 1b0s1p1291
Are these ok for doing these type of runs. i am 6.1" and 15st, would the suspension cope!! haha
Thanks in advance
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What do you guys think? would the money be better spent on a hardtail, or the full sus giant as a base to build from at a later date?
Avalanche 1.0 Disc 2008, both sub 600quid.
Any recomendations or comments welcome
Then if you really have to and the bug has bitten then look at a full susser for around £2k mark