nwd 7 is the shit....i ride a kona shred hardtail..but with 2003 dirt jumper 3's so it has the extra 30mm of travel. Its set up like a downhill but it is a hardtail..thats all i do is drops and dh on it. biggest drop maybe 10 or 12 feet over a waterfall..it was also about a 20 foot gap.
I like just riding my mountain bike (univega alpina), without doing any tricks except maybe wheelies and bunny hops. I use MTB to discover some new spots to ride em with scooter and I am enjoying doing it cause it also increases my fitness.