Talon 3
A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components.
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6'0" – 6'4"
Jan 2020
The Talon 29 1 is Giant’s cross countryish, entry-level hardtail that offers a snappy and agile ride at a perfectly budget-friendly price. The spec is good for the money, however the flexy fork and an XC-focused geometry limits the bike to mellower routes. Ribble HT Ti SRAM GX Eagle hardtail review Boardman MHT 8.9 2020 review The best mountain bikes for under £1,000 - the best budget buys ridden and rated The 2020 Talon 29 1 here tops the Talon range. It’s built around a good looking alloy frame and gets an SR Suntour Raidon air fork with 100mm of travel.
Frame | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 2.4" Colors: Amber Glow; Good Gray; Black Chrome |
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Fork | SR Suntour XCE, QR, steel steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) Travel: 80mm Spring Type: Coil |
Shock | N/A Spring Type: Coil |
Bottom Bracket | cartridge |
Stem | Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (27.5) / 60mm travel (29) L: 70mm (27.5) / 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) XXL: 90mm (29) |
Handlebar | Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 640mm (27.5) S: 640mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 670mm (27.5) / 780mm travel (29) L: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) XXL: 780mm (29) |
Saddle | Giant custom |
Seatpost | Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 300mm (27.5) S: 300mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm travel (29) L: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) XL: 375mm (29) XXL: 375mm (29) Type: Rigid |
Pedals | MTB caged |
Grips | Giant Sole-O |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Altus M310 |
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Front Derailleur | microSHIFT FD-M282 |
Crank | Shimano FC-M315, 22/36 XS: 170mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (27.5) / 175mm travel (29) L: 175mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) XXL: 175mm (29) |
Shifters | microSHIFT, 2x8 |
Cassette | Shimano Deore HG200, 12x32 |
Chain | KMC 8.3 |
Brakes | Tektro HDC M275, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | Tektro HDC M275 |
Rims | Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width |
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Spokes | stainless, 14g |
Front Hub | alloy, sealed bearing |
Rear Hub | alloy, sealed bearing |
Tires | Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead |
Last updated April 20