PUSH THE PACE ON CLIMBS, LET LOOSE ON THE DESCENTS. THIS ALUMINIUM HARDTAIL GIVES YOU A FEEL FOR THE TRAIL WITH BALANCED, CONFIDENT HANDLING AND A PLUSH SUSPENSION FORK.
Proven alloy performance
Talon 5 Hardtail Mountain Bike – ALUXX aluminium frameset is hand-built in-house by the world leader in aluminium engineering.
Balance and stability
Talon 5 Hardtail Mountain Bike – Frame geometry is designed to optimize the balance and roll-over capabilities of 29-inch wheels or the liveliness of 27.5-inch wheels (depending on frame size).
XC control
Suspension fork offers either 80mm or 100mm of smooth travel for added XC control.
HIGHLIGHTS
Built on a lightweight ALUXX aluminum frame that features classic hardtail design and the balanced riding characteristics of either larger diameter 29-inch or 27.5-inch wheels, Talon is a great choice for XC and trail riding. The frame geometry is specifically designed to adapt to its respective wheel size and either an 80mm or 100mm suspension fork (depending on frame size). It’s a confident ride that’s perfect for ambitious riders who want to take their off-road skills to the next level.
SPECS:
- Sizes: 27.5: XS, S, M, L, 29: S, M, L, XL, XXL
- Colours: Metallic Navy
- Frame: ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
- Fork: SR Suntour XCE, steel steerer – XS: 80mm travel (27.5), S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29), M: 100mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29), L: 100mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29), XL: 100mm travel (29), XXL: 100mm travel (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)
- Grips: Giant Sole-O
- 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)
- 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)
- Saddle: Giant custom
- Pedals: MTB platform
- Shifters: Shimano SL-M315, 2×7
- Front Derailleur: Shimano M315
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Tourney
- Brakes: TKB-172, mechanical [F]180mm, [R]160mm rotors
- Brake Levers: RS360A, mechanical
- Cassette: Shimano MF-TZ500, 14-28
- Chain: KMC Z7
- Crankset: 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)
- Bottom Bracket: ProWheel cartridge
- Rims: Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width
- Hubs: Giant Tracker Sport
- Spokes: Stainless steel
- Tyres: Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29×2.2″, wire bead
- Extras: 2.4″ max tire size
