Giant Talon 2 29" Mountain Bike (MY27)

A trail-ready hardtail with a thru-axle fork and 9-speed clutch drivetrain

The Giant Talon 2 is a light ALUXX aluminium hardtail for riders ready to push further on the trails. The 29" version runs a 100mm coil fork on a Boost thru-axle, a microSHIFT Advent 1x9 drivetrain with a clutch rear derailleur and an 11-46T cassette, and Tektro hydraulic disc brakes with a 180mm front rotor. Tubeless-compatible rims and 2.4" Maxxis Rekon Race tyres round it out. Available here in Icicle White (S, M, L) and Eclipse (L).

Key features

Light and durable: ALUXX aluminium frame with updated tube shaping
Off-road control: Wheel size and fork travel matched to each frame size: 27.5" with 80mm on XS and S, 29" with 100mm on the larger sizes
Modern MTB design: 1x drivetrain, internal cable routing, thru-axle hubs, tubeless-compatible rims, room for 2.4" tyres and integrated chainstay protection

Specifications

Frame: ALUXX-grade aluminium, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc
Fork: SXC32-3 RL, coil spring, Boost 15x110mm thru-axle, 100mm travel
Handlebar: Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm
Grips: Giant Sole-O
Stem: Giant Sport, 7-degree, S 50mm, M 60mm, L 70mm
Seatpost: Giant Sport, 30.9mm
Saddle: Giant ErgoContact Trail
Pedals: MTB caged
Shifters: microSHIFT Advent, 1x9
Rear Derailleur: microSHIFT Advent, M6195M w/clutch
Brakes: Tektro HD M3121, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm
Brake Levers: Tektro HD M3121
Cassette: microSHIFT Acolyte H093, 11x46
Chain: KMC X9
Crankset: ProWheel Charm, 30t, 170mm
Bottom Bracket: Cartridge
Rims: Giant Alloy, tubeless compatible, 29, double wall, 28H
Hubs: [F] Giant Alloy, sealed bearing, 6 bolt, 28H, [R] Giant Alloy, sealed bearing, 6 bolt, 28H
Spokes: Stainless, 14g
Tyres: Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4", wire bead
Extras: 2.4" max tyre size, 32t max chainring size

Geometry

Rider height: S 163 to 172 cm, M 169 to 179 cm, L 176 to 186 cm
Seat tube length: S 380 mm, M 420 mm, L 450 mm
Top tube length: S 581 mm, M 604 mm, L 629 mm
Head tube angle: S 67.5°, M 67.5°, L 67.5°
Seat tube angle: S 74.5°, M 74.5°, L 74.5°
Wheelbase: S 1140 mm, M 1164 mm, L 1191 mm
Chain stay length: S 455 mm, M 455 mm, L 455 mm
Stack: S 597 mm, M 606 mm, L 625 mm
Reach: S 415 mm, M 435 mm, L 455 mm
Stand over height: S 715 mm, M 708 mm, L 708 mm
Wheel size: S 29", M 29", L 29"

Pickup in-store only. Specifications are supplied by Giant and may change without notice, so please check with us before buying if a detail matters to you.