Thanks for the tips Brettoll, i'm based in leamington spa, I'm on the hunt for local riders!
I had considered trying to find a zero to build up, but I'm partly excited to see how the tech has progressed.
I think I might have the same struggle with 24", completely different body shape etc, but hard to say without trying, switching between my stumpy and my old 26" already feels like riding a BMX, I'm not sure how well I would cope with switching between wheel sizes all the time.
Is the Alias 24"? do you know if the hex comes as a frameset or full bike only, i've not seen the frame only online?
Thanks for the comments, like you say I need to try them out and see how I get on.
Have you ridden a hex?