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    MSRP
    $540
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    Crosscountry
    3.0
    Aluminum
    Fork
    Suntour XCT
    Wheels
    Aluminum
    27.5″
    Brakes
    Hydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    Acera, Altus
    Drivetrain
    3 × 8
    Suspension
    Hardtail
    Front Travel
    100mm
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    The Giant Talon 3 is a 27.5″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with modest components.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Talon 3
    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)

    31 mph

    Talon 3

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

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

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum

    ColorsSilver / Pure Red / Black; Lemon Yellow / Gray / Black

    Fork

    SR Suntour XCT HLO 27.5, 100mm travel, lockout, with preload adjuster

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    Feimin FP-902W

    Stem

    Giant Sport, 6-degree

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect Trail, 780mm x 31.8mm

    Saddle

    Giant Connect (upright)

    Seatpost

    Giant Sport, 30.9

    Pedals

    Resin Anti-slip

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Acera

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Altus

    Crank

    ProWheel Burner, 22/32/42

    Shifters

    Shimano Altus, 3x8

    Cassette

    Shimano HG31, 11x34

    Chain

    KMC Z8

    Brakes

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

    Brake Levers

    Tektro HDC M275

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant GX03V 27.5 6061 aluminum, double wall, 21mm inner width

    Spokes

    stainless, 14G

    Front Hub

    [F]Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball

    Rear Hub

    [F]Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball

    Tires

    Maxxis Ikon, 27.5 x 2.2, 60 tpi wire

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