Giant Talon 29 Series Mountain Bike

The frame geometry is specifically designed for its wheel size and a 100mm suspension fork.

Giant talon 29 series mountain bike. Free shipping on many items. The giant mountain bike line now includes a variety of high quality products in the performance sport and. Giant talon 1 27 5 small hardtail fox float 32 100mm full shimano slx group. Everything is a little on the cheap end which is expected at this price point.

Superbly designed and constructed the talon frame is almost exactly the same as the one on the twice the price giant xtc. Giant is perhaps best known for its expertly engineered maestro suspension that revolutionized off road riding and racing performance. Giant talon 29 steve behr frame. Up front both feature rock shox xc series coil and oil dampened forks each with lockout but the giant receives an upgraded handlebar mounted version.

Both bikes are aimed at recreational mountain bikers who want a versatile mtb for riding on mixed terrain. These have a a bit more suspension travel 120mm and a similarly capably geometry and stance to the talon models but the frames are significantly fancier aluxx sl alloy and the spec is a higher quality albeit reflected in the higher price tags. Right now this bike does every thing i want. Giant mountain bike full suspension 26 1 200 00.

Frame is nice and the hydraulic brakes are awesome cons. Before this bike my only experience with mountain bikes were worn down yard sale finds and a crap mongoose i once bought so take my words with a grain of salt. Aspiring dirt riders now can tool up with a modern 27 5 inch wheeled bike produced with leading technologies and the experience of one of the biggest mountain bike players on the planet giant. Looking over the bikes they both feature neatly welded aluminum frames with the giant featuring a far more shapely and angular design.

Available in two different wheel sizes we review the talon with 27 5 wheels and the talon 29 with larger 29 wheels. The talon is available in 27 5in wheels or with 29in wheels the talon 29. Giant talon 29er 0. Giant s talon 1 talon 2 and talon 3 represent three entry level hardtail mountain bikes that punch well over their class.

Built on a lightweight aluxx aluminum frame that features classic hardtail design plus the balanced riding characteristics of larger diameter 29 inch wheels talon 29 is a great choice for xc terrain. For more than 40 years giant has been a pioneer in mountain biking innovation. Next up are the giant fathom hardtail mountain bikes. The frame geometry is specifically designed for its wheel size and a 100mm suspension fork.