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2012 Giant Talon 29er 0

Launched at $1,100

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New

$290

$154 to $385

Like new

$276

$146 to $366

Excellent

$261

$138 to $347

Good

$218

$115 to $289

Fair

$160

$85 to $212

For parts

$87

$46 to $116

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Giant
Model family: Talon
Model year: 2012
Category: Mountain · xc
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: S, M, L, XL
Wheel size: 29
Launch MSRP (US): $1,100

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: SRAM X5
Chainrings: 3
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: RockShox XC28 w/ TurnKey Lockout, 100mm Travel
Stem: Giant Connect
Tires: Kenda Small Block Eight, 29x2.1
Brakes: Avid Elixir 1, 160mm; levers Avid Elixir 1
Saddle: Giant Performance MTB
Wheels: Rims Giant S-XC29 2; hubs Giant Tracker Sport, 32h; spokes Stainless Steel, 14g
Cassette: SRAM PG 950 11x34, 9-Speed
Crankset: SRAM X5, 22/32/44
Seatpost: Giant Connect, 30.9
Shifters: SRAM X5, 3x9 Speed
Handlebar: Giant Connect, Low Rise 31.8
Rear derailleur: SRAM X5
Travel front mm: 100

Geometry

L: Chainstay mm: 447; Wheelbase mm: 1097; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 72
M: Chainstay mm: 447; Wheelbase mm: 1082; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 72.5
S: Chainstay mm: 447; Wheelbase mm: 1064; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 73
XL: Chainstay mm: 447; Wheelbase mm: 1118; Head angle deg: 70.5; Seat angle deg: 72

Spec from Giant's US site (giant-bicycles.com/en-us, page titled "Talon 29er 0 (2012)", captured 2011-09). Frame: ALUXX-Grade Butted Aluminum. Colors: Black/Blue. One entry for 2 Giant US pages of this model; all are cited. Geometry converted to mm from Giant's table (lengths in inches); angles as printed. msrp_usd 1100 is the "U.S. Average Retail Price" figure printed in the product's own price block on Giant's US page captured 2011-09, inside the launch window (the page footnote says prices may be lower or higher by region).

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