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2015 Giant

Talon 29er

A 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components.
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Manufacturer Price

$860
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour XCM
Wheels29″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 9
GroupsetAlivio, Acera
BrakesTektro Hydraulic Disc
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

35 mph

Talon 29er

27 mph

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Reviews
MBR
Giant Talon 27.5 0 (2015) review - MBR

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

Highs
  • Frame is a class act

Lows
  • Geometry and cockpit are stuck in the dark ages

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BikeRadar
Giant Talon 27.5 4 review

Oct 2013 · David Rome

Confident handling and respectable components in an entry-level package

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Flow Mountain Bike
Comparison: Giant Talon 29er 0 and Trek Mamba 29

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) …

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Mountain Bike Action
What's the best way to spend $1000? The Giant Talon 29er Vs. The Giant Yukon FX

Oct 2012 · MBA Action

The Giant Yukon FX versus the Giant Talon 29er Bike shootouts usually corral similar bikes that sell for around the same price to battle it out for

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Specs
Build
Frame

ALUXX-grade aluminum

ColorMatte Black / Gloss Black

Fork

SR Suntour XCM w/ hydraulic lockout, 100mm travel

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

Shock

N/A

Bottom Bracket

Shimano sealed

Stem

Giant Sport

Handlebar

Giant Sport, Low rise, 31.8mm

Saddle

Giant Connect, Upright

Seatpost

Giant Sport, 30.9mm

TypeRigid

Pedals

Alloy MTB w/toe strap

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

Shimano Alivio

Front Derailleur

Shimano Acera

Crank

Shimano Acera, 22/32/44

Shifters

Shimano Acera

Cassette

Shimano HG200 11x34, 9-speed

Chain

KMC X9

Brakes

Tektro HDC300, Hydraulic disc, 160mm

TypeTektro Hydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Tektro HDC300

Wheels
Rims

Giant Alloy, Double wall

Spokes

Stainless Steel, 14g

Front Hub

Giant Tracker Sport Disc, 32h

Rear Hub

Giant Tracker Sport Disc, 32h

Tires

Schwalbe Rapid Rob, 29x2.10

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