First of all I'd ask how much do you weigh? What type of riding will you do most, xc, all-mountain stuff etc? I was aroung 150lbs when I started riding. I had a rockshox Sid 80mm from way back(7 years or so) that still performed great for me doing xc riding. Sold the bike but still liked the fork. Now I ride a little harder/aggressive but nothing too big and weigh around 165lbs. I ride a Recon 85-130mm(I think) and like it just as much performance wise. It's heavier and longer but it suits me better. So long my winded input would be figure out what type of riding you want to do and how much travel and weight plays into it and then narrow it down from there. Hope my rambling helps. Good luck