If it feels right then just ride it

now there's some sensible advice, I'm in middle of changing from a long travel frame (you know the ones we are told are great) to a short travel frame it just did not feel right it was to high.

Orange 224 Evo built lightish (not stoopid light) – mine weighs 37.8lbs on digi scales.

My Turner 5 Spot, which gets 95% of the riding done, weighs 27.6lbs

People say the 5 Spot is a very capable bike that'll take some pretty big hits. Why bother though? I rode mine in Whistler and rode absolutely everything there – but I woulda had a HECK of a lot more fun on a DH rig.

Also had an SX Trail but didn't get on with it – so it's 224 for the 'big stuff' and 5 Spot for all else.