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Sunn Exact S2 vs Giant Talon 1

Sunn Exact S2, side view

Sunn

Exact S2

Giant Talon 1, side view

Giant

Talon 1

Entry levelCross-countryHardtailAluminium2026
Entry levelHardtailAluminium29"2025

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 16 differences, line by line.

Sunn Exact S2, side viewSunnSunn Exact S2
Giant Talon 1, side viewGiantGiant Talon 1

At a glance

  • Giant Talon 1 is 100 g lighter than Sunn Exact S2 (brand figures).
  • Sunn Exact S2 has 20 mm more fork travel than Giant Talon 1.
  • Sunn Exact S2 is the newer model (2026).
Key specs7 differences
Model year 2026 2025
Weight 14.6 kg 14.5 kg Best of the comparison−100 g
FrameSame for all Aluminium °Value not published by the brand Aluminium
As printed

Material: Aluminium

Suspension Hardtail, 100 mm °Value not published by the brand Hardtail, 80 mm
As printed

Type Vering: Hardtail

Fork model ROCKSHOX JUDY SILVER TK, 100MM SXC32-3 RL °Value not published by the brand
Wheelset 29" · MACH 1 ER20 DISC, 19MM 29" · Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width
DrivetrainSame for all 1×10 1×10
GroupsetSame for all Shimano Cues
As printed

SHIMANO CUES RD-U6020 10V

 Shimano Cues
Brake model SHIMANO MT200 160/160 Tektro HDC M275 °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost Rigid · AL 6061 27.2X350MM °Value not published by the brand Rigid · Giant Contact Switch Core, 30.9 °Value not published by the brand

Prices

Each model's retailers, delivered to your country, and their prices over time.

Sunn Exact S2

Sunn Exact S2

Giant Talon 1

Giant Talon 1

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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.

  • Exact S2 · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, very stable, short gearing, entry-level equipment.
  • Talon 1 · Mountain bike made for very smooth ground, rather stable, entry-level equipment.
Terrain
Sunn Exact S2 1%Giant Talon 1 15%3 bikes · Sunn Exact S21 bike6 bikes7 bikes · Giant Talon 13 bikes2 bikes1 bike3 bikes2 bikes2 bikes1 bike2 bikes3 bikes2 bikes2 bikes1 bike4 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes1 bike4 bikes1 bike2 bikes5 bikes4 bikes2 bikes2 bikes1 bike5 bikes1 bike
EasyDemanding
Handling
Sunn Exact S2 96%Giant Talon 1 75%4 bikes1 bike2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes1 bike7 bikes1 bike2 bikes4 bikes1 bike2 bikes1 bike1 bike1 bike1 bike2 bikes1 bike1 bike1 bike · Giant Talon 15 bikes2 bikes2 bikes2 bikes3 bikes · Sunn Exact S21 bike
NimbleStable

Gearing

Speed in the lowest and the highest gear at 90 rpm: lower on the left climbs easier, higher on the right goes faster.

  • Sunn Exact S27 km/h - 31 km/h
Easiest gear (climbing)Hardest gear (descending)
Sunn Exact S2Giant Talon 1other cross-country mountain bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type
Discipline Cross-country –Not given
Frame and fork
Max tyre clearance–Not given 61 mm °Value not published by the brand
Bottom bracket–Not given cartridge °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost diameter–Not given 30.9 mm °Value not published by the brand
Suspension1 difference
Fork travel 100 mm 80 mm °Value not published by the brand−20 mm
Drivetrain3 differences
Groupset brandSame for all Shimano
As printed

SHIMANO CUES RD-U6020 10V

 Shimano
ShiftingSame for all Mechanical °Value not published by the brand
As printed

SHIMANO CUES RD-U6020 10V

 Mechanical °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano CUES RD-U6000, clutch Shimano CUES SL-6000, 1x10

ChainringsSame for all 1 1 °Value not published by the brand
Gears at the backSame for all 10 10 °Value not published by the brand
Chainring teeth Shimano CUES FC-U4000-1 32T ProWheel Charm, 32t (27.5) or 30t (29) °Value not published by the brand
Cassette SHIMANO CS-LG300-10 11-48T Shimano CUES, CS-LG300, 11x48 °Value not published by the brand
Rear derailleur SHIMANO CUES RD-U6020 10V °Value not published by the brand Shimano CUES RD-U6000, clutch °Value not published by the brand
Shifters–Not given Shimano CUES SL-6000, 1x10 °Value not published by the brand
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano Disque hydraulique

 Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Tektro Disque hydraulique

Front rotor–Not given 180 mm °Value not published by the brand
Rear rotor–Not given 160 mm °Value not published by the brand
Wheels and tyres2 differences
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29" 700c / 29"
Rims Aluminium °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Tyres MAXXIS IKON 29X2.20 Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.4" or Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4", wire bead °Value not published by the brand
Tyre width fitted 2.2 mm 61 mm °Value not published by the brand+59 mm
Cockpit and seatpost3 differences
Handlebar AL 6061 / DIA : 31.8MM °Value not published by the brand Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm °Value not published by the brand
Stem AL 6061 / DIA : 31.8MM °Value not published by the brand Giant Sport, 7-degree °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model AL 6061 27.2X350MM °Value not published by the brand Giant Contact Switch Core, 30.9 °Value not published by the brand
Weight
Weighed in size–Not given M

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Talon 1 · S
  • Talon 1 · S

Stack and reach

570580590600610620630640380390400410420430440450↖ UprightAggressive ↘Reach (mm)Stack (mm)Exact S2 · M — Reach (mm) 407 · Stack (mm) 610Talon 1 · S — Reach (mm) 415 · Stack (mm) 597
  • Exact S2 · M Exact S2 · M — Reach (mm) 407 · Stack (mm) 610
  • Talon 1 · S Talon 1 · S — Reach (mm) 415 · Stack (mm) 597
Geometry13 differences
Size M S
Reach 407 mm 415 mm +8 mm
Stack 610 mm 597 mm −13 mm
Top tube (effective) 595 mm 581 mm −14 mm
Seat tube 450 mm 380 mm −70 mm
Head tube 110 mm 95 mm −15 mm
Head angle 69° 67.5° −1.5°
Seat angle 73° 74.5° +1.5°
Chainstays 450 mm 455 mm +5 mm
Wheelbase 1,125 mm 1,139 mm +14 mm
Front centre 680 mm 690 mm +10 mm
Standover 777 mm 715 mm −62 mm
Trail 127 mm 109 mm −18 mm
BB drop–Not given 55 mm
BB height–Not given 319 mm
Fork offset–Not given 44 mm
Stem–Not given 50 mm
Handlebar width–Not given 690 mm
Crank length–Not given 170 mm

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Frequently asked questions

Which is lighter, Sunn Exact S2 or Giant Talon 1?

Giant Talon 1 weighs 14.5 kg, Sunn Exact S2 14.6 kg, as their brands give them.

What groupset do Sunn Exact S2 and Giant Talon 1 come with?

Sunn Exact S2: Shimano Cues. Giant Talon 1: Shimano Cues.

How do Sunn Exact S2 and Giant Talon 1 compare on geometry?

In size M, Sunn Exact S2 has a stack of 610 mm for a reach of 407 mm; in size S, Giant Talon 1 has 597 mm for 415 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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