Use Magura Black Pads, If you set up the brake properly, pads close to the rim and a fresh bleed, they will work well and there's no need really for expensive pads! That's what I've done.
The old Saracen MAD team bikes, 03 I think, were very good These new phase, I'm not sure about, I had a test ride on the red one ( 1.2 ) which was alright!... But It felt weird because I'm used to 20'' bikes.
I dont mind the suspension I always landed on my front end when I started learning and my wrists proper wrecked But now I land on back wheel, my wrists are ok