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    Talon 29er 22012 Giant
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $650
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    		Crosscountry
    3.3
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Suntour XCT
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		29″
    		Tektro Mechanical Disc
    		X4, Altus
    Drivetrain
    		3 × 8
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		100mm
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    		The Giant Talon 29er 2 is a 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.

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    Talon 29er 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)

    33 mph

    Talon 29er 2

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    Spec Level

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    Geometry
    Specs
    Talon 29er 22012 Giant
    Frame

    ALUXX-Grade Butted Aluminum

    Color: White / Black

    Fork

    SR XCT 29", 100mm Travel

    Travel: 100mm

    Spring Type: Coil

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    SR XCT

    Stem

    Giant Sport Alloy

    Handlebar

    Giant Sport Alloy, Low Rise 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Giant Performance MTB

    Seatpost

    Giant Sport, Alloy, 30.9

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    MTB Caged, Alloy

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    SRAM X4

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Altus

    Crank

    SR Suntour XCT-V2, 22/32/42

    Shifters

    SRAM X4, 3x8 Speed

    Cassette

    SRAM PG 820 11x32, 8-Speed

    Chain

    KMC Z51

    Brakes

    Tektro Aquila Mechanical Disc, 160mm

    Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc

    Brake Levers

    Tektro RS360A

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant XC 29 Alloy, Double Wall

    Spokes

    Stainless Steel, 14g

    Front Hub

    Giant Tracker Sport, 32h

    Rear Hub

    Giant Tracker Sport, 32h

    Tires

    Kenda Small Block Eight, 29x2.1

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