This model bow uses a different limb attachment system than most other similar models (an alignment pin rather than the sides of the limb pocket) so it may be hard to find heavier limbs a few years down the road. So that may be a consideration for you.

As for 30# as a starter weight, lots of opinions on that have bern posted here. Some will tell you it’s fine, others will tell you it’s too high. Really depends on you, your strength and previous experience level.

 

Sage doesn't like to be drawn past 29". If that is you, than 30lbs will be fine with 1716 xx75s.

 

I am a 6'5" , 280# brute with a 32" draw. I have shot trad for 25+ years.
I can easily draw 70#, BUT hunt with a 47# longbow. I started out with a 70# bear super Kodiak, and even though I drew it easily, I was way over bowed. So I dropped to 55# recurve , and shot a lot better, but was still over bowed.
I could shoot 50-60 arrows and my bow arm would get tired and my shooting went to poo at that point.
I settled in with a Omega royal huntsman low wrist grip, 47# @32" , amo is 68" and can shoot much much better.
I shot a compound for many years and although drew 80# with it, it had 80% let off.
When I went to trad, I quickly realized holding draw on a curve was not the same as a compound.
30 # may be good for you, may be 40, may be 25#, just don't make the mistake I did and over bow. It leads to bad form, target panic, and bad shooting. By the way, I shot YEARS with to much poundage and didn't know till some old fella at a tournament pointed it out to me. I got mad at his correction at first, but swallowed my pride and listened to him. He shot 44# , and out shot me badly.
It took me a long time to correct the bad habits I had developed.
Good luck!

 

Best to determine what your draw length will be with a recurve before you buy. Your draw length will get longer as you learn proper back tension.

Most people are drawing shorter on a recurve compared to a compound, by a half inch or so, but not everyone.

I own two Sage bows with 40 and 45 pounds limbs, 42 and 46 pounds at my draw length of 29 inches and they are nice bows.

The Southwest Archery Spyder xl is a 64 inch bow. Call and talk to Twig Archery. 30 pounds is a good starting weight.,

 

Best to determine what your draw length will be with a recurve before you buy. Your draw length will get longer as you learn proper back tension.

Most people are drawing shorter on a recurve compared to a compound, by a half inch or so, but not everyone.

I own two Sage bows with 40 and 45 pounds limbs, 42 and 46 pounds at my draw length of 29 inches and they are nice bows.

The Southwest Archery Spyder xl is a 64 inch bow. Call and talk to Twig Archery. 30 pounds is a good starting weight.,

The Southwest Archery Spyder xl is just a longer version of the Sage.

 

Rath, I just got the galaxy sage elite 2 from Lancaster a week ago. It was around 100 dollars more than what your looking at. I'm far no expert, only been shooting a week but I can tell you I'm really enjoying the Sage. Went with 30 lb limbs. 40 lb was just to much for me. I'm basically just interested in back yard fun. So bottom line is really like the sage, the grip how it feels in my hand, and seems to draw really smooth for me. Just love shooting it.