Giant Talon 0
Build Shimano Deore
Giant Talon 0
hardtail mountain bike, aluminium frame, 29" wheels, 1×12 drivetrain, entry level equipment
Key specs
- Model year
- 2025
- Weight
- 14.1 kg
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Suspension
- Hardtail, 80 mm
- Fork model
- SXC32-2 RCL
Material: Aluminium
Type Vering: Hardtail
- Wheelset
- 29" · Giant GX03V 29 alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width (2.4” max tire size)
- Drivetrain
- 1×12
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore
- Brake model
- Shimano BR-MT200
- Seatpost
- Rigid · Giant Contact Switch Core, 30.9
Spec sheet
Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.
Ride type
- Discipline
- Being updated
- Suspension
- Hardtail
Type Vering: Hardtail
Frame and fork
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Max tyre clearance
- 61 mm
- Bottom bracket
- cartridge
- Seatpost diameter
- 30.9 mm
Material: Aluminium
Suspension
- Fork travel
- 80 mm
- Fork model
- SXC32-2 RCL
Drivetrain
- Groupset brand
- Shimano
- Groupset
- Shimano Deore
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Chainrings
- 1
- Gears at the back
- 12
- Chainring teeth
- ProWheel MPX, 32t (27.5) or 30t (29)
- Cassette
- Shimano Deore M6100, 10x51
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano Deore M6100, clutch
- Shifters
- Shimano Deore M6100, 1x12
Shimano Deore M6100, clutch Shimano Deore M6100, 1x12
Brakes
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Brake model
- Shimano BR-MT200
- Front rotor
- 180 mm
- Rear rotor
- 160 mm
Shimano Disque hydraulique
Wheels and tyres
- Wheel size
- 700c / 29"
- Wheelset
- Giant GX03V 29 alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width (2.4” max tire size)
- Tyres
- Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.4" or Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4", wire bead
- Tyre width fitted
- 61 mm
Cockpit and seatpost
- Seatpost
- Rigid
- Handlebar
- Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm
- Stem
- Giant Sport, 7-degree
- Seatpost model
- Giant Contact Switch Core, 30.9
Weight
- Weight
- 14.1 kg
- Weighed in size
- M
Geometry
- Geometry size
- M
- Stack
- 597 mm
- Reach
- 415 mm
- Head angle
- 67.5 °
- Seat angle
- 74.5 °
- Chainstays
- 455 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,139 mm
- Bottom bracket drop
- 55 mm
Spec sheets read at: giant-bicycles.com
Character
The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.
« Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very stable, entry-level equipment. »
EasyDemanding
Made for smooth ground, more than other mountain bikes.
NimbleStable
Steadier at speed than most other mountain bikes.
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Geometry
6 sizes: XS, S, M, L, XL, XXL.
| Geometry of the Talon 0 per size | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach (mm) | 385 | 405 | 415 | 436 | 456 | 476 |
| Stack (mm) | 548 | 548 | 597 | 606 | 625 | 639 |
| Top tube (effective) (mm) | 542 | 562 | 581 | 604 | 629 | 653 |
| Seat tube (mm) | 345 | 375 | 380 | 420 | 450 | 480 |
| Head tube (mm) | 90 | 90 | 95 | 105 | 125 | 140 |
| Head angle (°) | 67 | 67 | 67.5 | 67.5 | 67.5 | 67.5 |
| Seat angle (°) | 74 | 74 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 | 74.5 |
| Chainstays (mm) | 440 | 440 | 455 | 455 | 455 | 455 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1,084 | 1,104 | 1,139 | 1,164 | 1,191 | 1,217 |
| Front centre (mm) | 648 | 668 | 690 | 714 | 741 | 767 |
| Standover (mm) | 684 | 684 | 715 | 709 | 709 | 710 |
| BB drop (mm) | 45 | 45 | 55 | 55 | 55 | 55 |
| BB height (mm) | 310 | 310 | 319 | 319 | 319 | 319 |
| Fork offset (mm) | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 | 44 |
| Trail (mm) | 105 | 105 | 109 | 109 | 109 | 109 |
| Stem (to verify) (mm) | 40 | 50 | 50 | 60 | 70 | 80 |
| Handlebar width (mm) | 690 | 690 | 690 | 690 | 690 | 690 |
| Crank length (mm) | 170 | 165 | 170 | 170 | 170 | 175 |
The range
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Who is it for?
The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.
Cycling
- Suspension: Hardtail
- Fork travel: 80 mm
- Wheel size: 700c / 29"
Frequently asked questions
Is the Giant Talon 0 a hardtail or a full suspension?
Hardtail, according to the brand.
How much travel does the Giant Talon 0 fork have?
80 mm, according to the brand.
Does the Giant Talon 0 come with a dropper post?
Seatpost: Rigid, according to the brand.