TALON 4

Push the pace on climbs, let loose on the descents. This aluminium hardtail gives you a feel for the trail with balanced, confident handling and a plush suspension fork.

Proven alloy performance

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

Balance and stability

Frame geometry is designed to optimise 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 Aluminium, disc

Fork - SR Suntour XCE, QR, alloy steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29) M: 100mm travel (29), L: 100mm travel (29) XL: 100mm travel (29)

Shock - N/A

Handlebar - Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm

Grips - Giant Sole-O

Stem - Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (29) L: 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29)

Seatpost - Giant Sport, 30.9mm

Saddle - Giant custom

Pedals - MTB caged

Shifters - microSHIFT TS39, 2x8

Front Derailleur - microSHIFT FD-M282

Rear Derailleur - Shimano Altus M310

Brakes - TKB-172, mechanical [F]180mm, [R]160mm rotors

Brake Levers - Alloy

Cassette - Shimano HG200, 12-32

Chain - KMC 8.3

Crankset - Prowheel Forged, 22/36 XS: 170mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 175mm (29) L: 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29)

Bottom Bracket - Cartridge

Rims - Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall

Hubs - Alloy, sealed bearing

Spokes - Stainless, 14g

Tires - Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead

Extras - 2.4" max tyre size, 32t max chainring size