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Talon 3
A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.
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$530| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Hardtail, 100mm |
| Fork | Suntour XCT |
| Wheels | 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 3 × 8 |
| Groupset | Acera, Altus |
| Brakes | Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
5'2" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'10" – 6'3"
6'1" – 6'7"
🐐 Estimated
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
| Frame | ALUXX-grade aluminum BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Colors: Satin Black / Neon Red; Black / Fuchsia/blue |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour XCT HLO, hydraulic lockout, preload adjust, 100mm travel Travel: 100mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Sealed Cartridge, Threaded |
| Stem | Giant Sport |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm |
| Saddle | Giant Connect, Upright |
| Seatpost | Giant Sport, 30.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | Platform, Caged |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Acera |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Altus |
| Crank | Prowheel BURNER-101P, 24/34/42 |
| Shifters | Shimano Altus |
| Cassette | Shimano HG31 11x34, 8-Speed |
| Chain | KMC Z8 |
| Brakes | Tektro HDC M285, hydraulic disc, [F] 180mm, [R] 160mm Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Tektro HDC-M290 |
| Rims | Giant Alloy Disc, Double Wall |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Stainless Steel, 14g |
| Front Hub | Giant Tracker Sport |
| Rear Hub | Giant Tracker Sport |
| Tires | Maxxis Ikon, 27.5x2.20, 60 TPI |
First added September 2
Last updated September 2
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