Originally Posted by dbuckingham144

I cannot really comment to much for I am only a noobie when it comes to off road anyway, but I have seen a fair bit of debate about it. Some say it makes no difference, others say you no longer need the skill for the susp takes it all in its stride and you just need to point forward. I know at times I would like to be able to have a bit more travel for my bike handling skills are still in development. I guess a safe way of looking at it would be, for a beginner it would be tops for it allows you to get away with a lot, and as you advance, get the shorter travel stiffer forks and develop the skill...

But that is just me rambling really.