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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.
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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 »
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 »
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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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #15 on: March 23, 2010, 10:59:49 AM »
29

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #16 on: March 23, 2010, 10:16:46 PM »
26 for life.

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #17 on: March 23, 2010, 10:22:12 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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I've seen people with stickers too...

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #19 on: March 24, 2010, 08:46:11 AM »
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.


Check out this merchandise ;D  http://azfreeride.spreadshirt.com/-I2496326

I've seen people with stickers too...


Would totally get a Jersey like that, and ride my 29er and watch how people dont notice the Irony of it all.

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #20 on: March 24, 2010, 12:54:04 PM »
what size shorts do you wear? or shoes?
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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #21 on: March 24, 2010, 12:56:40 PM »
what size shorts do you wear? or shoes?

speedo & flip-flops...

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #22 on: March 24, 2010, 09:31:13 PM »
what size shorts do you wear? or shoes?

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
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what size shorts do you wear? or shoes?

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #24 on: April 27, 2010, 02:18:54 PM »
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29er for life. My first 29er was crappy and weak. But the one I have now has a 26er feel with 29er speed. 

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #25 on: September 02, 2010, 09:57:13 AM »
Saw a few more pics of 29ers on here, might as well let them add their tire size

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #26 on: September 02, 2010, 04:07:43 PM »
29er

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #27 on: September 02, 2010, 09:04:42 PM »
29er in trail trim, 700c in hybrid trim....

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #28 on: December 15, 2010, 02:52:52 PM »
we have a few new people here now, time to resurrect this questions.

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #29 on: December 15, 2010, 03:02:38 PM »
26". I've tried a few 29ers lately, but just can't get used to them

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Re: How big are your MTB Wheels? 26 or 29?
« Reply #30 on: December 15, 2010, 03:04:31 PM »
i have 2 26ers wheel bikes that are sitting....
2 29ers...
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