Hi,

I tend to think say a big kerb as you hit it is harder on the front wheel
than the rear because the deceleration swings the loading to the front,
which is bad for the front and good for the rear relatively.

Why my front tyre is bigger than the rear on my road bike.

rgds, sreten.

Of course off the saddle is de rigueur for bumps you
can see coming, the worst are the ones you don't.