whatever you do, DO NOT buy manitous. i cant stress to you how SHIT they really are. they flex like fook, leak on any occasion possible, and not to mention the U.K importers, RAW, have just gone bust so parts are not available at the mo. Specialized used manitou for ONE year, and have now gone back to Rockshox as they had so many warranty returns.

Bombers are easily the best value for money, rockshox are pretty good, but flexy, and Fox are easily the best you can buy, but that depends on your budget really.

HTH
Mike