Couple of comments/clarifications:
Originally Posted by
chelboed
6. Any time I do a drop in the trail, no matter how small, I manual off it so that my tires either hit the bottom side simultaneously or rear first.
Manual or pop off a drop is good, but rear wheel first usually isn't a good thing - depending on the drop. Rear wheel landing on a steep tranny = potential disaster. Better off the put the front wheel down first - it's generally faster, smoother, and you're in control of the bike sooner.
Originally Posted by
chelboed
14. I always brake harder with the front. (duh) Almost to the point that I lean into it and nearly do a stoppie into a turn.
Braking front or rear really depends on what you are trying to achieve. I don't always brake harder with the front and some cases can be a disaster (mud, loose shale/rock, etc). And on long sustained/flowy DH runs, I rarely use the front, just the rear to scrub/control speed.
And don't brake into a turn, do all of your braking before turns.