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Entry level MTB 29er comparison - 7th Part - Giant Talon 29er

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Parent Category: Bicycles

Category: Giant

Published on Thursday, 26 January 2012 06:31

Written by Luca Salvatelli

The Giant Talon frame is aluminum hydroformed, with Suntour XCT 29" fork; much Giant components, such as the stem, the fold, the seat post, saddle, wheels. The hubs are the common Formula. The bike is then assembled with a mix of Shimano components 3x9v. Commands are Deore, Alivio front derailleur, the SLX rear derailleur, brakes, sprocket, crankset and Shimano chain always. I have Maxxis tires. Standard pedals. So the assembled bike will cost about 899 Euro. The frame is valid and in relation to the price list also the assembly is not bad, is among the cheapest 29er and this, in part influence the absolute performance than their competitors. The value fo money is valid, but spending a little more you can find the most competitive models.

Positive aspects
Price
Pedals standard
Frame

Negative Aspects
Mix of components
No bottle cage
Some cheap components