Bicycle comparison

Specification	2027 Giant Talon 4	2022 Giant Talon 4
Overview
Model year	2027	2022
Brand	Giant	Giant
Model	Talon 4	Talon 4
Bicycle type	Mountain	Mountain
Archive ID	900001271	900002070
Original MSRP	$650.00	$630.00
Colors	Azure Blue; Black; Cyber Lime	Metallic Black; Metal
Sizes	27.5: XS; S; 29: S; M; L; XL; XXL	27.5: XS; S; M; L; 29: S; XL
Weight	—	14.66 kg (32 lb 5oz) - Size (XL)
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, steel steerer XS: 80mm travel (27.5) S: 80mm travel (27.5) / 100mm travel (29)
Fork material	Steel	Steel
Rear shock	—	N/A
Drivetrain
Shifters	microSHIFT Acolyte, 1x8	microSHIFT SL-M718, 1x8
Front derailleur	—	N/A
Rear derailleur	microSHIFT Acolyte, clutch	microSHIFT RD-M619
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 A10XPP, 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, 12x46	microSHIFT CS-H083, 12-46
Chain	KMC 8.1	KMC 8.3
Pedals	MTB caged	MTB caged
Brakes
Brakes	Tektro 176, hydraulic, Tektro rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm	TKB-172, mechanical [F]160mm, [R]160mm rotors
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] QR alloy, sealed bearing, [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 Ikon 27.5x2.2 or Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2, wire bead	Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead
Rear tire	Maxxis Ikon 27.5x2.2 or Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2, wire bead	Kenda Booster 27.5 or 29x2.2", wire bead

Specification

2027 Giant Talon 4

2022 Giant Talon 4

Overview

Model year

2027

2022

Brand

Giant

Model

Talon 4

Bicycle type

Mountain

Archive ID

900001271

900002070

Original MSRP

$650.00

$630.00

Colors

Azure Blue; Black; Cyber Lime

Metallic Black; Metal

Sizes

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

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

Weight

—

14.66 kg (32 lb 5oz) - Size (XL)

Frameset

Frame construction

ALUXX-grade aluminum, disc

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)

SR Suntour XCE, 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 Acolyte, 1x8

microSHIFT SL-M718, 1x8

Front derailleur

—

N/A

Rear derailleur

microSHIFT Acolyte, clutch

microSHIFT RD-M619

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 A10XPP, 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, 12x46

microSHIFT CS-H083, 12-46

Chain

KMC 8.1

KMC 8.3

Pedals

MTB caged

Brakes

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

TKB-172, mechanical [F]160mm, [R]160mm rotors

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] QR alloy, sealed bearing, [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 Ikon 27.5x2.2 or Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2, wire bead

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

Rear tire

Maxxis Ikon 27.5x2.2 or Maxxis Ikon 29x2.2, 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	2027 Giant Talon 4	2022 Giant Talon 4
Selected size / position	M (29")	M (27.5")
Reach	435 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	708 mm	748 mm
Fork offset / rake	44 mm	42 mm
Trail	109 mm	103 mm
Wheel size	—	27.5"

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