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I do not mean to tell you that you have the wrong bike, but I think you will find that most people that are doing what you want to do have no suspension or only front suspension. If you go the bikepacking type bags thatn hang from the saddle or seatpost, that is not a necessity, but it sure could help for mounting racks.
Go ahead and try using what you have, but keep in mind that you might need to re-think the bike option.