I'm currently in the United States Army, and became an avid mountainbiker/gearhead in 2005. Due to a back injury during my last tour in Iraq, my moutainbiking has been curtailed severely, but my love of anything with two-wheel pedal power has not.
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**Mountain bike wheel sizes are evolving beyond 26-inch, with 29ers, 650b, and mixed combos offering different advantages for terrain, rider fit, and performance.**
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