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    Talon 52022 Giant
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    MSRP
    ($488)($548)
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    Category
    		Crosscountry
    2.5
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    Fork
    		Suntour XCE
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		27.5″ / 29″
    Brakes
    		Mechanical Disc
    Motor
    Battery
    Groupset
    		Tourney, Shimano
    Drivetrain
    		2 × 7
    Suspension
    		Hardtail
    Front Travel
    		80mm
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    		The Giant Talon 5 is a 27.5″ / 29″ aluminum frame hardtail crosscountry bike with mid-range components and mechanical disc brakes.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Terrain
    easyextreme
    Handling
    nimblestable
    Talon 5
    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)

    22 mph

    Talon 5

    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 52022 Giant
    Frame

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc

    Tire Clearance: 2.4"

    Color: Metallic Navy

    Fork

    SR Suntour XCE, steel steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29)

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    cartridge

    Stem

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

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 730mm (27.5) S: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm travel (29) L: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) XXL: 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 travel (29) L: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) XL: 375mm (29) XXL: 375mm (29)

    Pedals

    MTB caged

    Grips

    Giant Sole-O

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Tourney

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano M315

    Crank

    ProWheel Forged, 22/36 XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (27.5) / 175mm travel (29) L: 175mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) XXL: 175mm (29)

    Shifters

    Shimano SL-M315, 2x7

    Cassette

    Shimano MF-TZ500, 14-28

    Chain

    KMC Z7

    Brakes

    TKB-172, mechanical [F]180mm, [R]160mm rotors

    Brake Levers

    RS360A, mechanical

    Wheels
    Rims

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

    Spokes

    stainless, 14g

    Front Hub

    Giant Tracker Sport

    Rear Hub

    Giant Tracker Sport

    Tires

    Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead

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