You can't find a rock shox that beats a Fox. Fox starts at high end. Ignore rock shox and manitou unless you don't plan on riding much. Look at Marzocchi, the mxpro gets high marks on MTBR here is the best deal I've found:http://www.jensonusa.com/store/produ...ro+Eta+07.aspx. If you need to use v-brakes you'll need to buy stud/sleeve kit, I know its stupid but you really don't want to buy rst, rock shox, or manitou.