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No im the one who would've come to rescue your family because of silly plod!

I always thought the 250 was 180 all the time, interesting to hear otherwise

you have lost me..... who else drives a 6ltr twin tubby merc on the wrong side of the road paramedics use ford dont they??
and if your a paramedic then i take my virtual hat off to you sir!!! thaks to you guys my oldest son frankie who is 7, can still ride a bike because you guys got to him in time!!! ( no police ivolved ) fire service also included
MuZzA

The TR250 is either 160 or 180
It also has an adjustable wheel base etc
http://www.transitionbikes.com/BlogImages/2011_TR250HangTag.pdf

Thats an impressive bit of adjustability which is not good as now i am having less reasons for not changing frame

Yeah interesting things to think about there - I'm still not sure what bike to get next and regularly change my mind what my next bike will when I have the funds. For now I ride what I have as can't afford three of four good bikes!

I went from learning the ropes on a hard tail round Swinley, Wales etc, a season getting into proper DH on a 200mm rig in New Zealand, then back to 150mm front and rear when I moved home. That works out well for most of the places I ride now. Fine for the likes of Aston Hill light enough for Danbury or similar. I have fancied a bit more travel in the Alps, Scotland and Wales but this is once or twice a year for me so personally just can't justify a DH rig. I guess you have to be honest about what you ride, how fast and how often.

Saying that, I have pretty much replaced every thing on my 150mm bike with burly spec'ed bits because the original ended up bent or not working as needed. The seat post, front chain rings, bash guard and the rear shock (and frame of course as that would count a s new bike I think) are the only original parts. But it is 4 years old so I guess this can be expected on any sort on MTB.

Over all I think it was good to learn line choice on the hard tail and also how to ride aggressively and do bigger drops/ jumps with the extra confidence from plenty of suspension. It enables you to make mistakes and walk away. I remember a couple of times when it did go wrong that the boxers saved me, so maybe having that safety buffer helps mentally. Any one who's had that chest on the bar, forks bottomed out, rear wheel in the air moment rather than flying over the bars knows what I mean.

Example for the debate - I'm hitting the drop in my profile pic on 150mm, it's a nice landing so fine and no damage. I flat spotted a wheel at Danbury on something smaller (wide side of the DMR gap) as I cased it - hard.

Thats pretty much how my riding has gone too.
started on hardtails got a small frame full suss as i thought i wanted really small geo but have since gone up a couple of sizes but had to upgrade loads of components to suit.

Id love a transition after riding one for a short spell , its like when you sit in a car and go yeaaahhhh!!!!! thats a bit of me feeling!!! but its hard to find a complete build if at all!!! and i have no patients to wait for funds t complete a build myself. Thats why im looking for similar.
unfortunatly cash is king!!!

MuZzA

Have you had a look on pinkbike and Ride.io ?

Not ride.io, cheers i'll have a mooch!!

MuZzA

SurferEv followed me down a run at Danbury once and what he said at the bottom made me think that perhaps i should be looking at a different frame/bike but to be honest the run was what i'd call normal and comfortable but then i've never seen me ride..... if you know what i mean ?? perhpas i'd benefit more than i realise from a full suss but it still needs to be as much fun and rewarding as the article states.

Feel free to go for a spin on mine when your about jon.
are you riding this weekend ?

Unfotunatley not, i'm off to Sweden for a week so will miss chicksands on the 9th probably too, gutted

An easy resolve, dont get anything with over 170mm front end and get a good strong rear shock if you want good feedback from the trail. If you buy a jelly you may as well be riding on ultra smooth tarmac!! also geometry is important, ive found that slope style suits me well, ( not everyone) if you can find someone with a bike like that ask to have a go. A hard rear shock just takes out the jarring but not the feeling. Well thats what i think anyway.

MuZzA