Giant Talon 29 2

2018 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Giant Talon 29 2, color Matte Black / Neon Yellow

Last known price: $765

Prices shown first for United States
Fork travel: 100 mm
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 2 × 9 22–36t / 12–36t
Gear range: 491%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

SM 158–171
MD 168–180
LG 178–189
XL 186–199

Components

18 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

ALUXX-grade aluminum Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Fork
- SR Suntour
Rear shock

None

Drivetrain

7 parts

Bottom bracket

Sealed Cartridge, Threaded Not identified
Cassette
- Shimano CS-HG400-9 9 speeds
CS-HG400
Chain
- KMC X11 11 speeds
Crankset
- Prowheel 22/36t
RAID-501TT
Front derailleur
- Shimano Alivio
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore
Shifters
- Shimano Acera

Brakes

2 parts

Brake levers
- Tektro
HDC-M285
Brakes
- Tektro

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Cockpit and contact points

5 parts

Handlebar
- Giant
Pedals

Platform, Caged Not identified
Saddle
- Giant
Seatpost
- Giant
Stem
- Giant

Sizes and geometry

4 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size MD

Table

Reach 418mm

Stack 611mm

Wheelbase 1132mm

Head angle 69.0°

Seat angle 73.5°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 29″ wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 4 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Reachmm	399	418	435	455
Stackmm	601	611	629	643
Top tube lengthmm	577	599	622	646
Seat tube lengthmm	390	440	490	535
Head tube lengthmm	95	105	124	140
Head tube angle	69°	69°	69°	69°
Seat tube angle	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°	73.5°
Chainstay lengthmm	455	455	455	455
Wheelbasemm	1110	1132	1157	1182
Front centermm	661	683	707	732
Bottom bracket dropmm	55	55	55	55
Bottom bracket heightmm	319	319	319	319
Standover heightmm	726	760	798	833
Fork rakemm	46	46	46	46
Trailmm	94	94	94	94
Stack/reach ratio	1.51	1.46	1.45	1.41
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	170	175	175	175
Handlebar widthmm	780	780	780	780
Stem lengthmm	50	60	70	80

Not published by the manufacturer: Front travel, Rear travel, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Hardtail
Front travel: 100 mm

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Front chainrings: 2
Smallest chainring: 22
Largest chainring: 36
Rear sprockets: 9
Smallest sprocket: 12
Largest sprocket: 36
Lowest gear: 17.7 in
Highest gear: 87.0 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Bottom bracket standard: BSA
Fork spring: Coil
Tire width: 2.2″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 29″

Technical analysis

4 measures

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Front travel

100 mm

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2018
Sample: 771 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 97.9% of the class

Lowest gear

17.7 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2018
Sample: 724 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 91.9% of the class

Highest gear

87.0 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2018
Sample: 724 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 91.9% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

18 of 787 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2018
Sample: 787 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 6.8 km/h
Highest gear: 33.3 km/h

Total gear range 491%

Technical details and class reference

These speeds describe the gearing at the selected cadence, not how fast you can ride.
Calculated from published gear-inch values and their wheel-size assumptions.
These gearing values describe the bicycle, not a selected frame size.
A 100% range means one ratio; 500% means the highest ratio is five times the lowest.
For e-bikes, motor assistance cutoff is not represented.

Gear-inch range

Lower gear-inch values travel less distance per pedal revolution; higher values travel farther.

This bicycle: 17.7–87.0 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 16.5–105.0 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2018
Lowest gear: 724 bicycles with this information, 91.9% of the class
Highest gear: 724 bicycles with this information, 91.9% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2018 builds

Differences across 2018 builds
Specification	This bicycle Giant Talon 29 2	Giant Talon 2	Giant Talon 29 3	Giant Talon 3
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	2	2	3	3
Smallest chainring	22	22	24	24
Largest chainring	36	36	42	42
Rear sprockets	9	9	8	8
Smallest sprocket	12	12	11	11
Largest sprocket	36	36	34	34
Lowest gear	17.7 in	16.8 in	20.5 in	19.4 in
Highest gear	87.0 in	82.5 in	110.7 in	105.0 in
Other specifications
Tire width	2.2″	2.25″	2.2″	2.2″
Wheel size	29″	27.5″	29″	27.5″