Giant Talon 2 (Shimano Deore 2022

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · Under €1,000

• Cube Reaction C:62 ONE 2023 at Multicycle€800EUR 101 more expensive, SX Eagle instead of Alivio, carbon rather than aluminium frame.

What you get

Frame

Aluminium AluxX Rahmen, integrierte Zugführung, 135 mm QR Max. Reifenfreiheit: 2.4" Max. Kettenblattgröße: 32T

Drivetrain

Shimano Alivio, 9-speed

Wheels

model not recognised: GIANT GX03V, 21 mm Innenweite

Brakes

Hydraulic disc, 2-piston, the maker's base series

Weight

not stated by the shop: not scored

Power meter

No

Suspension

hardtail (front suspension only)

Fork

SR Suntour, 100 mm travel

Comes with

rack

Wheel size

29"

Tyres

Kenda Booster (S-M:27.5"; M-XXL:29")x2.2", 30 TPI Auslieferung mit Schlauch

The compromises

• 9-speed drivetrain, fewer gears than the 11- and 12-speed groupsets on most mountain bikes.
• Wheels not identified from the listing, so we scored them level with basic aluminium rather than guess.
• 2022 model year.

Your size

What BikeExchange lists, and what it has today

This brand publishes no centimetre equivalence we can verify, so the bike appears only when you pick a letter size.

Where to buy

The same bike at 2 shops, matched on the same manufacturer barcode at every shop

• Bike-Mailorder€499not in stockopen
• BikeExchange· this listingcheapest in stock€699in stock: M and XLopen

Our pick is the cheapest shop that actually has your size, not the lowest headline price.

Price so far

• BikeExchange states an RRP of €899 (22% off). That is the shop's claim; we rank on today's price, never on the discount.

How sure we are