why is buying a new bike so difficult

I have a decent hardtail. a rockhopper which i love. i want to go for a FS bike but which way do i go. i dont want a DH bike. i want a bike to go uphills as quick as i can in my HT. my options i can.see are
trek fuel ex 9.
Trek remedy 9.
Nukeproof mega.
Tomac snyper.
Specialized sj fsr.140mm
just think 140/150mm is going to bounce all over the place. any thoughts as im more geared up for singletracks. big roots. no jumps really. i want a fun bike. my rockhopper will be for xc'ing about so to speak.
hmmmmm
trek fuel ex 9.
Trek remedy 9.
Nukeproof mega.
Tomac snyper.
Specialized sj fsr.140mm
just think 140/150mm is going to bounce all over the place. any thoughts as im more geared up for singletracks. big roots. no jumps really. i want a fun bike. my rockhopper will be for xc'ing about so to speak.
hmmmmm
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My Anthem climbs at least aswell if not better than my hardtail.
Take a long hard think about where you`ll ride and the type of riding you`ll do.
As I live in the south east,I rarely need anything more.I`ve ridden the Anthem down red graded trails and it was fine.Though it might keep me on my toes a little more than if I were on a longer travel bike,it does it just fine and is a load of fun too.
Travel isn`t everything its the quality of the suspension system that is important.
2010 Giant Defy Advanced
2016 Boardman Pro 29er
2016 Pinnacle Lithium 4
2017 Canondale Supersix Evo
I have seen so many good reviews of the spesh stumpjumper fsr and already having a spesh rockhopper its kinda also getting my attention. But im worried about the extra travel being such a bouncy wollowing bike and not so smooth as a 120mm FS
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Personally, if you're not going to be hitting any big jumps and just want something for singletrack with roots etc I'd hedge towards a 100-120 bike, 150mm may be overkill. Where do you currently ride / plan to ride??
I'm with Spiderman re: Anthem, I have one and I'm more than happy taking it around places like Swinley, Cannock, Winlatter, as well as for good blasts around the Chilterns (where I live). If you do decide to head for a lower travel bike, the trek gets amazing reviews, as does the Anthem. Also for consideration I'l look at the Canyon Nerve XC 9, Ghost AMR 7500, possibly the Lapierre X Flow (not seen one yet myself) or see if there's still any of the Specialized Epic Evo's from last year knocking around.
Happy shopping whichever way you decide to go.