So much for what you like...
I have a 1988 C'Dale with Suntour Superbe Pro and it makes me smile everytime I get on it. Have/had another dozen and it eels "right". Had my local LBS fit them all to this spec, close but not ever quite like the older one.
Whatever make you happy! Granted, like most things in life, first impressions can be wrong. And for the record I still have/tour on my 1996 520!
Best, John