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    Talon 22025 Giant
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $800
    Where to Buy
    $800

    At Giant

    $799

    At Mike’s Bikes

    Category
    		Crosscountry
    Weight
    		30.8 lbs
    3.9
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Giant SXC32-2
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		27.5″ / 29″
    		Tektro Hydraulic Disc
    		microSHIFT Advent
    Drivetrain
    		1 × 9
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		80mm
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    		The Giant Talon 2 is a 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Talon 2
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    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)

    25 mph

    Talon 2

    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 22025 Giant
    Frame

    ALUXX-grade aluminum, disc

    Tire Clearance: 2.4"

    Colors: Asphalt Green; Pure Red; Dried Matcha

    Fork

    SXC32-3 RL, coil spring, thru axle, steel steerer, 15x110 XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) M:100mm travel (29) L: 100mm travel (29) XL: 100mm travel (29) XXL: 100mm travel (29)

    Travel: 80mm

    Spring Type: Coil

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    cartridge

    Stem

    Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (29) L: 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) XXL: 90mm (29)

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 690mm (27.5) S: 690mm (27.5) / 750mm (29) M: 780mm (29) L: 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) XXL: 780mm (29)

    Saddle

    Giant ErgoContact Trail

    Seatpost

    Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 350mm (27.5) S: 350mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (29) L: 375mm (29) XL: 420mm (29) XXL: 420mm (29)

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    MTB caged

    Grips

    Giant Sole-O

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    microSHIFT Advent, clutch

    Front Derailleur

    N/A

    Crank

    ProWheel Charm, 32t (27.5) or 30t (29) XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 165mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (29) L: 170mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) XXL: 175mm (29)

    Shifters

    microSHIFT Advent, 1x9

    Cassette

    microSHIFT, 11x46

    Chain

    KMC X-9

    Brakes

    Tektro HDC M275, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm

    Type: Tektro Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Tektro HDC M275

    Wheels
    Rims

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

    Spokes

    stainless, 14g

    Front Hub

    [F] Giant Tracker hub, sealed bearing, 15x110 thru axle. [R] Giant Tracker hub, 12x142 thru axle, 24-pawl drive

    Rear Hub

    [F] Giant Tracker hub, sealed bearing, 15x110 thru axle. [R] Giant Tracker hub, 12x142 thru axle, 24-pawl drive

    Tires

    Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.4" or Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4", wire bead

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