How to overcome descending/cornering fear

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There was a similar thread on here, not long ago, with a collection of advice. It could be down to your bike’s geometry, or the way you are positioning yourself on the bike.

Consistently losing front wheel on gravel cornering - geo, tires, rider error?

Frustrated. Been working on my gravel riding for a few years now. My main bike is a Felt Breed, with Santa Cruz 650B wheels, Vittoria Terrano Dry tires measuring 51, at +/- 30 PSI). Surprisingly, moreso than my other bikes on gravel (old diverge, canyon endurace with 700c Gravel Kings) the front end wants to lose traction in so many corners, including those taken at slower speeds without obvious loose gravel. I finally crashed last weekend, after taking a known, sharp turn, at what I thought wa…