Giant Talon 29er

Countless hours across the world are spent looking and researching for a new bike to buy, whether they are bike enthusiasts or use biking as transportation. Throughout the world the sport of mountain biking has largely grown in popularity, which brings many newcomers to a road block when purchasing a bike.

If you have been looking across the internet at reviews, you might find that the majority of the reviews are by the actual bike company that’s trying to sell you the bike. This impression based on the bike review from the company will only give the positive sides of the bike, instead of the whole picture, because all they are looking to do is sell the bike and make money. So if your tired of reading what some people may call as “falsie” reviews then a personal review like mine might be a better option into the real story of the Giant Talon 29er mountain bike.

As a previous owner and single track mountain biker I have been able to put the Giant Talon 29er through the paces and push its ability to the limits. The Talon is a fairly new bike to the biking community and features an aluminum frame, 29 in bulky tires, 120mm of front suspension, along with a price that rivals with many. This bike costing around $750 depending on the model you get, is a bike that has been created to strike the interests of those folks that are just getting started into single track and cross country mountain biking. So overall this bike is a bang for your buck with endless fun at your fingertips.

In my case, I bought this bike new in 2011, which marked a time period when I was really getting into mountain biking. The talon was the best choice for me, because it offered considerable performance under a reasonable budget. At the time a full suspension bike didn’t seem to be reasonable to me, so in buying the Talon, I was looking for the next best thing under $1000. As a resident of Iowa I mostly ride flowing single track and cross country trails which the Talon just ate up. The small roots and logs were devoured by the Talons large wheels and cushioning front suspension. The Talon gives the power and efficiency to climb large hills with ease and maintain good speed on the downhills.

The only down sides to this bike in my point of view would have been the handling around corners which seemed to be a little clumsy due to the 29 inch tires. And due to my aggressive riding style which later included jumps and drops, the 120mm of front suspension wasn’t enough for my likings, which then made me buy a full suspension Giant Trance x2.

So if your looking at getting started into mountain biking and want a bike that will give many hours of joy along with a reasonable budget, than the Giant Talon 29er would be a great option for you.

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