If you are going to put 160 forks on the front then consider U-turn coil lyrics. I've got these on my Nomad and love their adjustability
For singletrack blasts i tend to wind the front down to about 140mm as it sharpens the handling. Wind them right down for a granny ring climb or out to 160 for those steep rocky downs. This setup is great for non lift assisted days in the Alps or riding up up the back then down Walna Scar.
I've also tried both the standard monarch air shock and the full nine yards DHX RC4 coil on the back. The DHX is definately better on high speed descents but on anything slower their isn't much in it for a rider of my limited ability


