Bicycle comparison

Specification	2027 Giant Talon 4	2025 Giant Talon 4
Overview
Model year	2027	2025
Brand	Giant	Giant
Model	Talon 4	Talon 4
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900001271	900001268
Archived price	$650.00	$650.00
Colors	Azure Blue; Black; Cyber Lime	Radiant Orange; Black
Sizes	27.5: XS; S; 29: S; M; L; XL; XXL	27.5: XS; S; 29: S; M; L; XL; XXL
Weight	—	12.99 kg (28 lbs 06 oz) - Size (XS)
Frameset
Frame construction	ALUXX-grade aluminum, disc	ALUXX-grade aluminum, disc
Frame material	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	SR Suntour XCE, QR, steel 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) XXL: 100mm travel (29)	SR Suntour XCE, QR, steel 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) XXL: 100mm travel (29)
Fork material	Steel	Steel
Rear shock	—	N/A
Drivetrain
Shifters	microSHIFT Acolyte, 1x8	microSHIFT Acolyte, 1x8
Front derailleur	—	N/A
Rear derailleur	microSHIFT Acolyte, clutch	microSHIFT Acolyte, clutch
Crankset	ProWheel Forged, 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 Forged, 32t (27.5) or 30t (29) XS: 165mm (27.5) S: 165mm (27.5) / 170mm (29) M: 175mm (29) L: 170mm (29) XL: 175mm (29) XXL: 175mm (29)
Bottom bracket	cartridge	cartridge
Cassette	microSHIFT, 12x46	microSHIFT, 12x46
Chain	KMC 8.1	KMC 8.1
Pedals	MTB caged	MTB caged
Brakes
Brakes	Tektro 176, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm	Tektro 172, mechanical, Tektro rotors [F]160mm, [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: 690mm (27.5) S: 690mm (27.5) / 750mm (29) M: 780mm (29) L: 780mm (29) XL: 780mm (29) XXL: 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 (29) L: 70mm (29) XL: 80mm (29) XXL: 90mm (29)
Saddle	Giant ErgoContact Trail	Giant ErgoContact Trail
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: 350mm (27.5) S: 350mm (27.5) / 375mm (29) M: 375mm (29) L: 375mm (29) XL: 420mm (29) XXL: 420mm (29)
Wheels & tires
Hubs	[F] QR alloy, sealed bearing, [R] Giant Tracker hub, 12x142 thru axle, 24-pawl drive	[F] QR alloy, sealed bearing, [R] Giant Tracker hub, 12x142 thru axle, 24-pawl drive
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 Ikon 27.5x2.2 or Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2, wire bead	Maxxis Ikon 27.5x2.2 or Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2, wire bead
Rear tire	Maxxis Ikon 27.5x2.2 or Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2, wire bead	Maxxis Ikon 27.5x2.2 or Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2, wire bead

Specification

2027 Giant Talon 4

2025 Giant Talon 4

Overview

Model year

2027

2025

Brand

Giant

Model

Talon 4

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900001271

900001268

Archived price

$650.00

Colors

Azure Blue; Black; Cyber Lime

Radiant Orange; Black

Sizes

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

Weight

—

12.99 kg (28 lbs 06 oz) - Size (XS)

Frameset

Frame construction

ALUXX-grade aluminum, disc

Frame material

Aluminum

Fork

SR Suntour XCE, QR, steel 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) XXL: 100mm travel (29)

Fork material

Steel

Rear shock

—

N/A

Drivetrain

Shifters

microSHIFT Acolyte, 1x8

Front derailleur

—

N/A

Rear derailleur

microSHIFT Acolyte, clutch

Crankset

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

Bottom bracket

cartridge

Cassette

microSHIFT, 12x46

Chain

KMC 8.1

Pedals

MTB caged

Brakes

Tektro 176, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm

Tektro 172, mechanical, Tektro rotors [F]160mm, [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)

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)

Saddle

Giant ErgoContact Trail

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)

Wheels & tires

Hubs

[F] QR alloy, sealed bearing, [R] Giant Tracker hub, 12x142 thru axle, 24-pawl drive

Rims

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

Spokes

stainless, 14g

Front tire

Maxxis Ikon 27.5x2.2 or Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2, wire bead

Rear tire

Maxxis Ikon 27.5x2.2 or Maxxis Ikon 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	2027 Giant Talon 4	2025 Giant Talon 4
Selected size / position	M (29")	M (29")
Reach	435 mm	436 mm
Stack	606 mm	606 mm
Head-tube angle	67.5°	67.5°
Seat-tube angle	74.5°	74.5°
Seat tube	420 mm	420 mm
Head tube	105 mm	105 mm
Chainstay / rear center	455 mm	455 mm
Wheelbase	1164 mm	1164 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	55 mm	55 mm
Standover height	708 mm	709 mm
Fork offset / rake	44 mm	44 mm
Trail	109 mm	108.9 mm
Wheel size	—	29"

Manufacturer-published archive data. Confirm exact standards and dimensions before ordering parts or performing service. Generated by Velopedia on November 7, 2026.