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2012 Giant Talon 29er 1

Launched at $860

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New

$227

$120 to $301

Like new

$216

$114 to $286

Excellent

$204

$108 to $271

Good

$170

$90 to $226

Fair

$125

$66 to $166

For parts

$68

$36 to $90

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)
$860

Drivetrain

Speeds
8
Groupset
SRAM X5
Chainrings
3
Electronic
false

Build

Fork
SR XCT 29" (Custom for Giant) w/ Lockout, 100mm Travel
Stem
Giant Sport Alloy
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 820 11x32, 8-Speed
Crankset
Shimano M311, 22/32/42
Seatpost
Giant Sport, Alloy, 30.9
Shifters
SRAM X4, 3x8 Speed
Handlebar
Giant Sport Alloy, Low Rise 31.8mm
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 1 (2012)", captured 2012-08). Frame: ALUXX-Grade Butted Aluminum. Colors: Charcoal/Red. Geometry converted to mm from Giant's table (lengths in inches); angles as printed. msrp_usd 860 is the "U.S. Average Retail Price" figure printed in the product's own price block on Giant's US page captured 2012-08, inside the launch window (the page footnote says prices may be lower or higher by region).

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