Giant Talon 4 29" Mountain Bike (MY27)

An entry-level hardtail that's ready for real trails

The Giant Talon 4 is a light ALUXX aluminium hardtail built for riders getting into mountain biking. This size L rolls on 29" wheels with a 100mm SR Suntour fork, a 1x8 microSHIFT Acolyte drivetrain with a clutch rear derailleur, and Tektro hydraulic disc brakes. A 12-46T cassette gives plenty of range for climbs, and there's clearance for tyres up to 2.4".

Key features

Light and durable: ALUXX aluminium frame with updated tube shaping
Off-road control: 29" wheels and a 100mm suspension fork on the larger sizes, with geometry matched to each frame size
Modern MTB design: 1x drivetrain, internal cable routing, a 12mm rear thru-axle and integrated chainstay protection

Specifications

Frame: ALUXX-grade aluminium, disc
Fork: SR Suntour XCE 28, coil spring, QR, steel steerer, 100mm travel
Handlebar: Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm
Grips: Giant Sole-O
Stem: Giant Sport, 7-degree, 70mm
Seatpost: Giant Sport, 30.9mm
Saddle: Giant Sport
Pedals: MTB caged
Shifters: microSHIFT Acolyte, 1x8
Rear Derailleur: microSHIFT Acolyte, M5185M w/clutch
Brakes: Tektro HD TKD-176, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm
Brake Levers: Tektro HD TKD-176
Cassette: microSHIFT Acolyte H083, 12x46
Chain: KMC 8.3
Crankset: ProWheel EPRO, 30t, 170mm
Bottom Bracket: Cartridge
Rims: Giant GX03V 29, alloy, double wall, 28H
Hubs: Alloy, [F] 9mm QR, [R] 12x142 thru-axle
Spokes: Stainless, 14g
Tyres: Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2", wire bead
Extras: 2.4" max tyre size, 32t max chainring size

Geometry

Rider height: L 176 to 186 cm
Seat tube length: L 450 mm
Top tube length: L 629 mm
Head tube angle: L 67.5°
Seat tube angle: L 74.5°
Wheelbase: L 1191 mm
Chain stay length: L 455 mm
Stack: L 625 mm
Reach: L 455 mm
Stand over height: L 708 mm
Wheel size: 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.