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How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« on: February 26, 2010, 09:29:04 AM »
Just wondering the ratio between the 26/29 saga within this SWAMPer Community.
« Last Edit: February 26, 2010, 09:33:04 AM by ProEdgeBiker.com »
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #1 on: February 26, 2010, 09:31:46 AM »
I was alwasy told size doesn't matter.   :o
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #2 on: February 26, 2010, 10:21:35 AM »
29. and loving it.
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #3 on: February 26, 2010, 10:47:05 AM »
i ride both....
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2010, 10:55:51 AM »
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2010, 10:58:20 AM »
26" in the dirt, 29" on the pavement :)
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #6 on: February 26, 2010, 10:59:51 AM »
Do I get two votes, since I have two 29ers?
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2010, 11:04:48 AM »
Quote from: Scott on February 26, 2010, 10:58:20 AM
26" in the dirt, 29" on the pavement :)

hmmmm, are you sure it's not more like 27.5" on the pavement?  ;)
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #8 on: February 26, 2010, 11:21:52 AM »
"It's not the size of the Dog in the fight but the size of the Fight in the Dog"
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #9 on: February 26, 2010, 12:05:25 PM »
OK where did the third option go?
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #10 on: February 26, 2010, 12:24:44 PM »
Quote from: mksandoz on February 26, 2010, 12:05:25 PM
OK where did the third option go?

Decided to leave roadies out of it. it's an MTB Question
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #11 on: February 26, 2010, 09:10:47 PM »
Where's my 24x3 option? Virtual 36"? No?

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #12 on: February 26, 2010, 09:18:47 PM »
i got biggger whheeells than you, homie!!!!   :)

balls too..

Whats up man, im kidding, im hung like a toddler rollin on 26's
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #13 on: March 22, 2010, 02:58:11 PM »
I had a single speed hardtail 29er for a couple years that was awesome at Morris Bridge/Trout Creek. Since riding Boyette/Alafia more I sold the 29er and switched back to a full suspension 26" geared.
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
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