Bicycle comparison

Specification	2025 Giant Talon 2	2022 Giant Talon 2
Overview
Model year	2025	2022
Brand	Giant	Giant
Model	Talon 2	Talon 2
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900001269	900002071
Original MSRP	$800.00	$750.00
Colors	Asphalt Green; Pure Red	Knight Shield; Phantom Green
Sizes	27.5: XS; S; 29: S; M; L; XL; XXL	27.5: XS; S; M; L; 29: S; XL
Weight	13.95 kg (31 lbs 01 oz) - Size (M)	—
Frameset
Frame construction	ALUXX-grade aluminum, disc	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
Frame material	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	SXC32-3 RL, coil spring, thru axle, steel steerer, 15x110 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) XXL: 100mm travel (29)	SR Suntour XCM30, QR, steel steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29)
Fork material	Steel	Steel
Rear shock	N/A	N/A
Drivetrain
Shifters	microSHIFT Advent, 1x9	microSHIFT SL-M9295, 1x9
Front derailleur	N/A	N/A
Rear derailleur	microSHIFT Advent, clutch	microSHIFT Advent M6195M
Crankset	ProWheel Charm, 32t (27.5) or 30t (29) XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 165mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (29) L: 170mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) XXL: 175mm (29)	ProWheel Charm, 30t (27.5) or 32t (29) XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) L: 175mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29)
Bottom bracket	cartridge	cartridge
Cassette	microSHIFT, 11x46	microSHIFT CS-H093, 11x46
Chain	KMC X-9	KMC X9
Pedals	MTB caged	Platform Pedals
Brakes
Brakes	Tektro HDC M275, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm	Tektro HDC M275, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm
Cockpit & contact points
Handlebar	Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 690mm (27.5) S: 690mm (27.5) / 750mm (29) M: 780mm (29) L: 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) XXL: 780mm (29)	Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 730mm (27.5) S: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) L: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29)
Stem	Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (29) L: 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) XXL: 90mm (29)	Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (27.5) / 60mm (29) L: 70mm (27.5) / 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29)
Saddle	Giant ErgoContact Trail	Giant custom
Seatpost	Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 350mm (27.5) S: 350mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (29) L: 375mm (29) XL: 420mm (29) XXL: 420mm (29)	Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 300mm (27.5) S: 300mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) L: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) XL: 375mm (29)
Wheels & tires
Hubs	[F] Giant Tracker hub, sealed bearing, 15x110 thru axle. [R] Giant Tracker hub, 12x142 thru axle, 24-pawl drive	alloy, ball bearing
Rims	Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width	Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width
Spokes	stainless, 14g	stainless, 14g
Front tire	Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.4" or Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4", wire bead	Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead
Rear tire	Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.4" or Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4", wire bead	Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead

Specification

2025 Giant Talon 2

2022 Giant Talon 2

Overview

Model year

2025

2022

Brand

Giant

Model

Talon 2

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900001269

900002071

Original MSRP

$800.00

$750.00

Colors

Asphalt Green; Pure Red

Knight Shield; Phantom Green

Sizes

27.5: XS; S; 29: S; M; L; XL; XXL

27.5: XS; S; M; L; 29: S; XL

Weight

13.95 kg (31 lbs 01 oz) - Size (M)

—

Frameset

Frame construction

ALUXX-grade aluminum, disc

ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc

Frame material

Aluminum

Fork

SXC32-3 RL, coil spring, thru axle, steel steerer, 15x110 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) XXL: 100mm travel (29)

SR Suntour XCM30, QR, steel steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29)

Fork material

Steel

Rear shock

N/A

Drivetrain

Shifters

microSHIFT Advent, 1x9

microSHIFT SL-M9295, 1x9

Front derailleur

N/A

Rear derailleur

microSHIFT Advent, clutch

microSHIFT Advent M6195M

Crankset

ProWheel Charm, 32t (27.5) or 30t (29) XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 165mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (29) L: 170mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) XXL: 175mm (29)

ProWheel Charm, 30t (27.5) or 32t (29) XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 170mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 170mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) L: 175mm (27.5) / 175mm (29) XL: 175mm (29)

Bottom bracket

cartridge

Cassette

microSHIFT, 11x46

microSHIFT CS-H093, 11x46

Chain

KMC X-9

KMC X9

Pedals

MTB caged

Platform Pedals

Brakes

Tektro HDC M275, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]180mm, [R]160mm

Cockpit & contact points

Handlebar

Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 690mm (27.5) S: 690mm (27.5) / 750mm (29) M: 780mm (29) L: 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) XXL: 780mm (29)

Giant Connect Trail, 31.8mm XS: 730mm (27.5) S: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) M: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) L: 780mm (27.5) / 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29)

Stem

Giant Sport, 7-degree XS: 40mm (27.5) S: 50mm (27.5) / 50mm (29) M: 60mm (29) L: 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) XXL: 90mm (29)

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

Saddle

Giant ErgoContact Trail

Giant custom

Seatpost

Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 350mm (27.5) S: 350mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (29) L: 375mm (29) XL: 420mm (29) XXL: 420mm (29)

Giant Sport, 30.9 XS: 300mm (27.5) S: 300mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) L: 375mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) XL: 375mm (29)

Wheels & tires

Hubs

[F] Giant Tracker hub, sealed bearing, 15x110 thru axle. [R] Giant Tracker hub, 12x142 thru axle, 24-pawl drive

alloy, ball bearing

Rims

Giant GX03V 29 or 27.5, alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width

Spokes

stainless, 14g

Front tire

Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.4" or Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4", wire bead

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

Rear tire

Maxxis Rekon 27.5x2.4" or Maxxis Rekon Race 29x2.4", wire bead

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

Geometry comparison

One selected size or frame position per bicycle, matching the comparison dropdown choices used when Print / PDF was opened.

Measurement	2025 Giant Talon 2	2022 Giant Talon 2
Selected size / position	M (29")	M (27.5")
Reach	436 mm	425 mm
Stack	606 mm	598 mm
Head-tube angle	67.5°	67.5°
Seat-tube angle	74.5°	74°
Seat tube	420 mm	430 mm
Head tube	105 mm	130 mm
Chainstay / rear center	455 mm	440 mm
Wheelbase	1164 mm	1137 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	55 mm	45 mm
Standover height	709 mm	748 mm
Fork offset / rake	44 mm	42 mm
Trail	108.9 mm	103 mm
Wheel size	29"	27.5"

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 8, 2026.