2018 Giant

Talon 3

A 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.
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Manufacturer Price

$530
FrameAluminum
SuspensionHardtail, 100mm
ForkSuntour XCT
Wheels27.5″ Aluminum
Drivetrain3 × 8
GroupsetAcera, Altus
BrakesHydraulic Disc
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Terrain
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Handling
nimblestable
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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)

31 mph

Talon 3

27 mph

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Highest gear

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Sizing
SM

5'2" – 5'8"

MD

5'6" – 5'11"

LG

5'10" – 6'3"

XL

6'1" – 6'7"

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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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Geometry
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Specs
Build
Frame

ALUXX-grade aluminum

BB StandardBSA, 73mm, Threaded

ColorsSatin Black / Neon Red; Black / Fuchsia/blue

Fork

SR Suntour XCT HLO, hydraulic lockout, preload adjust, 100mm travel

Travel100mm

Spring TypeCoil

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

TypeRigid

Pedals

Platform, Caged

Groupset
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

TypeHydraulic Disc

Brake Levers

Tektro HDC-M290

Wheels
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

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