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    Talon 12021 Giant
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    MSRP
    		$980
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    Category
    		Crosscountry
    3.9
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    Fork
    		RockShox Judy
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		27.5″ / 29″
    Brakes
    		Hydraulic Disc
    Motor
    Battery
    Groupset
    		Deore
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 10
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		100mm
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    		The Giant Talon 1 is a 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with upper mid-range components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Talon 1
    Other Crosscountry bikes
    Gear Range

    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)

    24 mph

    Talon 1

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Talon 12021 Giant
    Frame

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc

    Colors: Black; Desert Sage

    Fork

    Rock Shox Judy, 80mm (27.5 XS & S sizes only) 100mm (29” S ~XL Size | 27.5 = M~XL), Turnkey remote, Coil spring, 9mm QR or SXC32-2 RL 29 (100mm travel) or SXC32-2 RL 27.5 (80mm travel), air spring, QR, alloy steerer, rebound adjust

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    cartridge

    Stem

    Giant Sport, 7-degree

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8

    Saddle

    Giant Sport Custom

    Seatpost

    Giant Sport, 30.9

    Pedals

    Platform

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Deore

    Front Derailleur

    N/A

    Crank

    ProWheel Charm (27.5: 30t, 29: 32t)

    Shifters

    Shimano Deore

    Cassette

    Shimano Deore, 10-speed, 11x42

    Chain

    KMC X10

    Brakes

    Tektro TKD143, hydraulic (F:180mm, R:160mm)

    Brake Levers

    Tektro TKD143

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant GX03V 27.5 or 29 wheelset, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner

    Spokes

    Stainless

    Front Hub

    Giant Sport Tracker, 32h

    Rear Hub

    Giant Sport Tracker, 32h

    Tires

    Maxxis Rekon 27.5 or 29x2.4, wire bead

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