What's better for MX? Long Travel or standard?

[450Racer]

i'm getting some elka's elite's for my 450R and i'm not sure wheather i should go with the 20" long travel or the standard 9"? either way i get low/high speed comp/rebound adj, zps, piggyback, and quad rate.

[redroost85]

Ideally, long travel is the way to go....I would say if your ability level is high and you are pretty serious about racing, then go for it.

Locally, standard travel does a more than adequate job at the tracks. I also can't rationalize paying that much for arms and shocks, because I am not some pro rider.

Going with Elka Elites you can't go wrong....the long travel issue is up to you.;)

[Out_Sider]

Long travel is the way to go, hell, i wish i had it on my 300ex most of the time, lol standard travel is a thing of the past