Giant TALON 1 Review

Giant TALON 1 Review

Giant TALON 1 Review

Price: 999 €
category: Beginners-Bike
Frame Material: Aluminium
Wheel Size: 29"
Travel Front: 100 mm
Model Year: 2023 (carry over model from 2022)
  • classic bike for beginners
  • benchmark bike in this price range
  • definately shredable in the downhill
  • superb frame
  • in this price range, it posesses a higher quality fork than the competition
  • 25 years warranty
fun to ride in
easy terrain extreme terrain
seating position
upright efficient
handling
playful easy calm
framesize runs
small big

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Geometry

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE XXS XS S M L XL XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer
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-
S
M
L
XL
-
Wheelsize
-
-
27,5
29
29
29
29
Stack
-
-
571
611
630
644
658
Reach
-
-
405
424
439
454
469
Top Tube Length
-
-
569
599
620
639
658
Seat Tube Length
-
-
385
440
490
535
565
Seat Tube Angle
-
-
74
74
74
74
74
Head Tube Length
-
-
115
105
125
140
155
Head Tube Angle
-
-
67,5
67,5
67,5
67,5
67,5
Bottom Bracket Drop
-
-
45
55
55
55
55
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Chainstay Length
-
-
440
455
455
455
455
Wheelbase
-
-
1106
1150
1172
1192
1213
Standover Height
-
-
711
766
805
839
856
Specification
  • Frame AluxX Rahmen, integrierte Zugführung, 135 mm QR Max. Reifenfreiheit: 2.4" Max. Kettenblattgröße: 32T
  • Frame Material Aluminium
  • Fork GIANT SXC32-2 RL Air, 100 mm Federweg (XS:80mm), QR
  • Spring Unit air
  • Remote-Lockout yes
  • Damper -
  • Gearrange 529%
  • Drivetrain 2x11
  • Gear Lever Shimano Deore M5100, 2-fach
  • Front Derailleur -
  • Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore M4100, 11-fach
  • Crank Praxis Cadet, 36/26T Kettenblätter, 49mm Kettenlinie
  • Cassette Shimano Deore M5100, 11-42T
  • Chain KMC X-11
  • Brake Set Shimano BR-MT200, 180/160 mm
  • Brake Rotors 180/160
  • Rims GIANT GX03V, 21 mm Innenweite
  • Front Hub M50 / M504
  • Rear Hub M50 / M504
  • Tires Front Kenda Booster (S-M:27.5"; M-XXL:29")x2.4", 30 TPI Auslieferung mit Schlauch
  • Tires Rear Kenda Booster (S-M:27.5"; M-XXL:29")x2.4", 30 TPI Auslieferung mit Schlauch
  • Saddle GIANT Sport
  • Seat Post GIANT Sport 30.9 mm
  • Stem GIANT Sport
  • Handle Bar GIANT Connect Trail 31.8, 20 mm rise
  • Handle Bar Width 780

Expirience with the Giant TALON 1

Ludwig Döhl When riding it as a in light terrain, the TALON 1 really comes into its own. The handling of this bike remains balanced thanks to a moderate geometry. When it comes to the seating position, Giant chooses the middle ground between sporty and comfortable. The TALON 1 shows what its capable of in the downhill. Giant gives 25 years warranty on the bike.

About the author

Ludwig Döhl

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The essence of many hours on the trail: Mountain bikes are awesome when they match your personal preferences! With this realization, he founded bike-test.com to assist cyclists in finding their very own dream bike.