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I'd consider other options,but it depends on what you plan for the rest of the build. Are you sticking to 'period' or modernising (ti frames wear modern parts well imho and experience).
Also depends on whether you want a fork you can use and abuse and service or not. Don't get me wrong, judy sls were good forks in their day, and I've had many that I've serviced but when you compare their performance to a more modern fork, night and day, and when you need to service them, parts aren't thstveady to come by, and if you aren't hands on, you'll struggle to find a service shop that will do it for you.
The latter is the reason I sought alternative but modern forks for my retro builds. I've been lucky enough to find/make modern forks fit older frames. For example, a few years back I bought some fox float fit disc only forks, and sourced some v lowers for them. Both were new, and with a lower leg transplant, a travel reducer and I ended up with a set of 80mm travel top of the line forks for my 98 sts. These forks will be fitted to my 93 team rts as I've sold the sts. Amazing fork when compared to the 98 options like Judy or marz.
Since that successful venture, I've also ended up with a couple of 32mm sid world cups, all built up from nos parts that I've searched for over time, and with v brake lowers.
In conclusion, modern forks are out there if you find some or are prepared to build them/modify.
If you want period, and to follow the usual xixang formula, Judy is the way to go, but marz are probably better. I'd be tempted to go Judy fsx. Best retro fork I had was an FSX with Englund air upgrade and a styff carbon brace. Looked awesome and worked really well, but who knows how much a set like that would cost these days? 98 sids are nice too of course.
