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2011 Giant Talon 29er 1

Launched at $975

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New

$237

$123 to $318

Like new

$225

$117 to $302

Excellent

$213

$110 to $286

Good

$177

$92 to $238

Fair

$130

$67 to $175

For parts

$71

$37 to $95

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
2011
Category
Mountain · xc
Frame material
aluminum
Sizes
S, M, L, XL
Wheel size
29
Launch MSRP (US)
$975

Drivetrain

Speeds
9
Groupset
SRAM X5
Chainrings
3
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
SR Raidon 29" (Custom for Giant), Alloy Steerer, 15QR w/ Lockout, 100mm Travel
Stem
Giant Sport Alloy
Tires
Maxxis Crossmark, 29X2.1
Brakes
Giant ROOT, Hydraulic; levers Giant ROOT
Saddle
Giant Performance MTB
Wheels
Rims Giant S-XC2 29" Sport, Double Wall; hubs [F] Giant Tracker, 15QR Sealed, [R] Formula Semi-Sealed, 32h; spokes Stainless Steel, 14g
Cassette
PG950 11x34, 9-Speed
Crankset
Shimano M442, 22/32/42
Seatpost
Giant Sport, Alloy, 30.9
Shifters
SRAM X.5, Trigger
Handlebar
Giant Sport Alloy, Low Rise 31.8mm
Rear derailleur
SRAM X.5
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 1 (2011)", captured 2010-09). Frame: ALUXX-Grade Butted Aluminum. Sizes as printed: 16(S), 18(M), 20(L), 22(XL). Colors: White/Blue. One entry for 3 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 975 is the "U.S. Average Retail Price" figure printed in the product's own price block on Giant's US page captured 2010-09, inside the launch window (the page footnote says prices may be lower or higher by region).

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