Originally Posted by
chelboed
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9. When I get to a medium size hole, small crossing, or edge where the trail raises up on the far side...I almost always either manual or lift the front end up and try to let the rear tire follow the contour of the trail until it reaches the "up side". Then I push forward and shift my weight so my rear wheel doesn't take the brunt..
Manualing dips in the trail like that (IE small trail drainage ditches or creek crossings) has probably made the biggest difference in my ability to carry speed on the trail. And it feels amazing. Also, same thing, with some light lifting of the rear wheel, works quite well for small rises (little humps less than half the hight of a wheel).