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Giant Talon Review

A well-balanced hardtail mountain bike that that gives you a feel for the trail.

Hardtail MTB Versatility

The Giant Talon is a great mountain bike for riding singletrack trails, gravel tracks and cycle paths.

Giant Talon Range Review

With multiple frame size, wheel size, and specification options the Talon is available to all budding MTB riders. The prices are very competitive too. Watch our Range Review video to find out more.

Giant Talon frame

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.

Giant Talon logo

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.

Giant Talon seatstay junction

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 Talon fork

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.

Giant Talon wheel sizes

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.

Giant are one of the few cycling brands that own their own factory. This helps to make the Talon one of the most competitively process hardtails for getting into the sport of mountain biking.

Giant Talon Range

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