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Talon 27.5 5
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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$570| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCT |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 8 |
| Groupset | X5, X4 |
| Brakes | Tektro Mechanical Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
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Jun 2015 · Alan Muldoon
The Giant Talon 27.5 0 has a great frame and fork but the old school geometry holds it back in the £1,000 category of our Hardtail of the Year test
Frame is a class act
Geometry and cockpit are stuck in the dark ages
Jun 2014 · MBA Action
Proof That Spending A Little Can Take You A Long Way The popular Giant Talon aluminum hardtail has been offered for years, but the 2014 version is a big
Oct 2013 · David Rome
Confident handling and respectable components in an entry-level package
Jun 2013
We’re just as guilty as others, testing expensive bikes is no doubt an enjoyable part of the job. However for many, these bikes are just unrealistic, and for those giving the sport a try, an entry-level bike is the perfect way to test the water. The Trek Mamba ($999) and Giant Talon 29er 0 ($1099) …
| Frame | ALUXX-grade aluminum Colors: White / Blue; Matte Black/ Gloss Green |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour XCT MLO, w/lockout, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | SR Suntour sealed |
| Stem | Giant Sport |
| Handlebar | Giant Sport, low rise, 25.4mm |
| Saddle | Giant Connect, Upright |
| Seatpost | Giant Sport, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Alloy Platform |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM X5 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Altus |
| Crank | SR Suntour NEX, 24/34/42 |
| Shifters | SRAM X4, Trigger Shift |
| Cassette | Shimano HG31 11x34, 8-speed |
| Chain | KMC Z8 |
| Brakes | Tektro Novela, mechanical disc, 160mm Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro |
| Rims | Giant Alloy, double wall |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless steel, 14g |
| Front Hub | Alloy, 32h |
| Rear Hub | Alloy, 32h |
| Tires | Giant Sport, 27.5x2.1 |
First added July 8
Last updated July 8
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