Giant Talon Review
A well-balanced hardtail mountain bike that that gives you a feel for the trail.
Lightweight Alloy Frame
The lightweight frame is made from Giant’s own ALUXX aluminium. This performance level frame material features 6061 alloy that is thinner in low stress areas to reduce weight without compromising strength. The frameset is handbuilt in their own factory.
Made For The Trail
The Talon’s trail-oriented geometry offers balanced handling for confident riding on cross-country tracks. All the cables are internally routed, and this includes provision for a dropper post, should you wish to upgrade.
Smooth Rolling
The Talon offers a smooth ride for a hardtail. This is thanks to the lowered seatstay junction on the rear of the frame that offers compliance to absorb some of the vibrations you get when cycling over bumpy terrain.
Giant Fork
The suspension fork on the top models is Giant’s own design. This features an air spring for easy adjustment and hydraulic damping for a plush feeling. The SR Suntour forks on the other models offer effective trail smoothing performance too. Travel is between 80 and 100mm depending on frame and wheel size.
Two Wheel Sizes
The Talon is available with either 27.5” or 29” wheels. Most sizes allow you to choose whether you want more nimble handling with 27.5” wheels or faster rolling with 29” wheels. The smaller frame sizes suit smaller wheels but the extra speed of 29” wheels is hard to resist.
