theres been so many topics on this !
use the search bar at the top of the screen.
anyway i run mine at 30-40.
If you want to do decent sidehops, you want your tyres harder. The harder you pre-load, the more bounce it gives when hopping.
Hope this helped,
Sam
i no this isnt advice, but u said some "obvious features like the brake lever being close to the grip..?
if you get a quikc glance your not going to look at the brake leaver really.
anyhow, hope you find, it. Good luck