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Adult mountain bikes are available in 3 wheel sizes. 26" was the old standard and still the most readily available. If you are looking for a bargain used bike, the 26" wheel bikes will be your best bet. 650B is about 27" wheel. A lot of people like these as the split the advantages/disadvantages of the 26 and the 29 wheel. The 29ers are very popular right now. 29 wheels are the same size (except wider) as road bike 700C wheels just FYI.
Hang out at a bike shop, look at used inventory, ask a lot of questions. There are quite a few "demo days" where a company like Specialized, Trek, etc., will bring in a variety of bikes to ride. Always good to hit those up. But in the price range you are looking for, used is probably your best bet. You can score some pretty sweet 26" wheeled bikes in that price range and might get lucky with some of the bigger wheel sets.
Most mountain bike frame sizes are measured from the center of the crank to the center of the seatpost/top tube union. Not ALWAYS true as some measure to the top of the seatpost tube etc. But to give you a rough idea... I am 5'5 and ride a 16" frame with 26" wheels. My husband at 6'2" is on a 20" frame. He's ridden both 26" and 29er wheels and LOVES the 29er.
angela
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