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Theres a few home build ups of full sus framesets as single speeders on various MTB forums. For me being fully rigid is part of the simplicity of singlespeed off-roading. But then the more technical trails around me, are also very steep. So my full sus (when I get it) will have lots of small gears, and I'll keep the SS for the lighter trails.
As for brakes. I have a CX bike with MTN Vs (yes it looks ugly) and a 29er with Hope Pro IIs. Both have great stopping power, But the hydraulic discs (once set-up well), are a world apart when it comes to modulation.