Giant Talon 29er 2

2011 MountainCross-country Manufacturer page

Last known price: $770

Prices shown first for United States
Fork travel: 100 mm
Wheels: 29″
Drivetrain: 3 × 8 22–42t / 11–32t
Gear range: 555%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Mechanical disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

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

Components

17 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

ALUXX-Grade Butted Aluminum Not identified

Suspension

2 parts

Fork
- Giant
Rear shock

None

Drivetrain

7 parts

Bottom bracket
- Shimano
Cassette
- SRAM PG-820 8 speeds
PG-820
Chain

HG-73 Not identified

HG-73
Crankset
- Shimano FC-M311 22/32/42t
FC-M311
Front derailleur
- Shimano
Rear derailleur
- SRAM
Shifters
- SRAM X4

Brakes

2 parts

Brake levers
- Tektro
Brakes
- Hayes
MX-4

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Front hub
- Formula
Rear hub
- Formula
Rims
- Giant
S-XC2
Spokes

Stainless Steel, 14g Not identified
Tires
- Maxxis CrossMark

Cockpit and contact points

5 parts

Handlebar
- Giant
Pedals

MTB Caged, Alloy 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

Geometry diagram unavailable

The drawing needs reach, stack, seat tube length and bottom bracket drop / Bottom bracket height, which the manufacturer did not publish. Available facts remain in the table.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 4 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Top tube lengthmm	572	597	615	635
Head tube lengthmm	109	114	119	124
Head tube angle	70.5°	70.5°	70.5°	70.5°
Seat tube angle	73°	72.5°	72°	72°
Chainstay lengthmm	447	447	447	447
Wheelbasemm	1064	1082	1097	1118
Standover heightmm	721	749	772	818

Not published by the manufacturer: Reach, Stack, Seat tube length, Front center, Bottom bracket drop, Bottom bracket height, Fork rake, Trail, Stack/reach ratio, Front travel, Rear travel, Crank length, Handlebar width, Stem length, 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: 3
Smallest chainring: 22
Largest chainring: 42
Rear sprockets: 8
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 32
Lowest gear: 19.9 in
Highest gear: 110.7 in

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Mechanical disc

Fit and controls

Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Tire width: 2.1″
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 29″

Technical analysis

3 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: 2011
Sample: 179 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 72.1% of the class

Lowest gear

19.9 gear inches

This value is above the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2011
Sample: 228 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 91.9% of the class

Highest gear

110.7 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2011
Sample: 228 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 91.9% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

Lowest gear: 7.6 km/h
Highest gear: 42.4 km/h

Total gear range 555%

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: 19.9–110.7 gear inches
Class reference (p10–p90): 16.8–116.0 gear inches; The band runs from p10 for the lowest gear to p90 for the highest gear.

Cohort: Mountain / Cross-country Model year: 2011
Lowest gear: 228 bicycles with this information, 91.9% of the class
Highest gear: 228 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 2011 builds

Differences across 2011 builds
Specification	This bicycle Giant Talon 29er 2	Giant Talon 29er 1
Frame
Fork material	Not informed	Aluminum
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets	8	9
Largest sprocket	32	34
Lowest gear	19.9 in	18.8 in
Brakes
Brake type	Mechanical disc	Hydraulic disc
Other specifications
Fork spring	Not informed	Air