giant talon 2

handon94

was just wondering what people thought about this bike

supersonic

Very poor fork for that money.

handon94

i know the fork is poor but what about the rest of the bike, and i was thinking of changing the fork to a rockshox tora are they any good

The Northern Monkey

Usually you might as well just buy a better bike instead of upgrading!

How much you got in your budget?

handon94

my budget is 550 but every bike around that price has its disadvantages and i have herd that this bike is good form the place where i buy

supersonic

It is a rubbish bike.

handon94

well can u give me some suggestions

supersonic

Have you read the what bike thread?

Carrera Fury
Decathlon Rockrider 8.1
Mongoose Tyax
Spesh Hardrock Pro

The Spiderman

Talon great frame but poor parts.
Whatever happened to Giant`s traditional virtue of value for money?

supersonic

I think they forgot the fork on this one! Put all the money into the drivetrain. it seems many people take a fork for granted nowadays, but can always see that 27 is better than 24 ;-)

handon94

i think im going to get the giant for the frame because i have tried it out and i really like it but thanks for the advice anyway would a rockshox tora be any good on the front of the bike

supersonic

If you like the ride position, and have tried it, is probably the best bet. But the fork will really hold it back - the Tora would be a wise investment.

handon94

thanks i think basicly as soon as im getting it im changing the fork so thanks for the advice

handon94

i have been looking round and found a really cheap rockshox recon
http://www.wiggle.co.uk/p/cycle/7/RockS ... 5719/#more
is this any good

supersonic

Yes.

The Northern Monkey

*slaps head*
Why not buy a better bike with a better fork for less than buying a cruddy bike and upgrading the fork?!

In total... do you have £700? or is it £550 max?

if you have £700 you'd be nuts to buy the talon!

Briggo

bigbenj_08 wrote:

*slaps head*
Why not buy a better bike with a better fork for less than buying a cruddy bike and upgrading the fork?!

In total... do you have £700? or is it £550 max?

if you have £700 you'd be nuts to buy the talon!

Exactly... for £700 you could get a Boardman Comp with better spec etc already...

supersonic

Doesn't say Giant on it though...

beattie

I managed to buy a 2010 model for £467 2 wks ago

it seems to be a good bike

i am not an experienced mtb rider so i am not able to comment on the quality of the front forks

do you think that i have made a good purchase based on the fact the list price is £550

supersonic

Nearly 100 quid off is pretty good!