2022 Giant
Talon 4
A 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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View Comparison5'1" – 5'6"
5'4" – 5'8"
5'6" – 5'11"
5'9" – 6'2"
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.
Feb 2024 · Akira Trucido
THIS REVIEW IS FOR THE TALON 4 and does not apply to the Talon 3. Received this bike as a replacement for a Talon 3(2017) that was destroyed in a car
Nothing to be honest
Low power
| Frame | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 2.4" Colors: Metal; Metallic Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | SR Suntour XCE, 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 (29) L: 70mm (27.5) / 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 730mm (27.5) S: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) L: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) XL: 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 (29) L: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) XL: 375mm (29) Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | MTB caged |
| Grips | Giant Sole-O |
| Rear Derailleur | microSHIFT RD-M619 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | N/A |
| Crank | ProWheel A10XPP, 30t (27.5) or 32t (29) XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) L: 175mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) |
| Shifters | microSHIFT SL-M718, 1x8 |
| Cassette | microSHIFT CS-H083, 12-46 |
| Chain | KMC 8.3 |
| Brakes | TKB-172, mechanical [F]160mm, [R]160mm rotors Type: Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | RS360A, mechanical |
| Rims | Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width |
|---|---|
| Spokes | stainless, 14g |
| Front Hub | alloy, ball bearing |
| Rear Hub | alloy, ball bearing |
| Tires | Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead |
Last updated April 13