Giant Talon 3 29er Hydraulic Brakes 2 x 8 model 2022

Proven alloy performance

ALUXX aluminum frameset is hand-built in-house by the world leader in aluminum engineering.

Balance and stability

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.

• Frame
  ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
• Fork
  SR Suntour XCE, QR, 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)
• Shock
  N/A
• Handlebar
  Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 640mm (27.5) S: 640mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 670mm (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
  microSHIFT, 2x8
• Front Derailleur
  microSHIFT FD-M282
• Rear Derailleur
  Shimano Altus M310
• Brakes
  Tektro HDC M275, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm
• Brake Levers
  Tektro HDC M275
• Cassette
  Shimano Deore HG200, 12x32
• Chain
  KMC 8.3
• Crankset
  Shimano FC-M315, 22/36 XS: 170mm (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
  cartridge
• Rims
  Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width
• Hubs
  alloy, sealed bearing
• Spokes
  Stainless steel
• Tyres
  Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead
• Extras
  2.4" max tire size