Giant Talon 1

sam-323

Not mine but I have no original pics of the bike so this is what it looked like when I got it.



Specification taken from the giant website but updated with my add ons.

GIANT TALON 1 spec
Model Year
(2010)

Frame
L (20")
Giant AluxX aluminium, Fluid FormedTM

Forks
Rockshox Revelation RLT 150mm with mucky nutz fender bender fitted

Rear Derailleur
Shimano SLX Shadow

Front Derailleur
Shimano Deore

Shifters
Shimano Deore 27 speed

Chainset
Shimano M442 22/32/44

Bottom Bracket
Shimano UN26

Chain
Shimano HG73

Freewheel
Shimano HG50 11-34

Stem
Giant Sport aluminium ahead

Handlebars
Giant Sport aluminium riser

Front Brake
Avid Elixir 7 with 200mm HS1 rotor and 40mm post mount adapter

Rear Brake
Avid Elixir 7 with 180mm HS1 rotor

Rims
CR18 double wall aluminium

Front Hub
Formula disc

Rear Hub
Formula disc

Spokes
Black stainless steel

Tyres
Kenda Nevegal 2.1" Soon to be replaced with Kenda Nevegal 26 x 2.35 john tomac signature series

Saddle
Charge Spoon cromo

Seatpost
Giant Sport aluminium

Pedals
Giant platform, Diamondback

So how it looks at the moment.















This will be on the back as soon as I get a 180mm rotor and put a longer hose on it.



And this will be on when the current rear tyre dies



So that's it for the moment I think I will just change parts as and when the need to be unless anything I want turns up at a good price.

Cogsy1976

Nice, I do like the Talon's Ive had 2 a 2.5 and a 3 so this must be the top range one (unless they do a 0?) the only thing I would say is isnt the original forks 100mm and you have put 150mm on there? pretty sure your warranty would be void now.

rockmonkeysc

I used the wife's Talon on Friday, surprisingly nice for what it cost. I wouldn't use the Revelations on it, it will handle much better with a 120mm fork your bottom bracket looks really high which is going to effect stability. Also a good chance of breaking the frame with the extra leverage from the longer fork.

sam-323

I fitted a 200mm HS1 rotor yesterday afternoon with a 40mm post mount adapter I was just wondering if this looked right.

tudj

The caliper doesn't look right to me, it looks like it's sat half and half over the rotor instead of fully over it which would mean the inner half of the brake pad wont really have anything to bite onto. I'm a complete noob so may be chatting rubbish :P

sam-323

The pads cover most of the disc so I think I've got it right. I decide I need a new daysack and found this on wiggle. It's small cheap fits everything I need in and most importantly to me feels comfortable on a ride so I thought I would share that. Got my self some Altura Ascent shorts as well.



Here's the link if anyone's interested.

http://www.wiggle.co.uk/dhb-luggit-slice-15l-rucksack/

97th choice

Nice bike, followed a guy on a talon 1 yesterday and it was riding sweetly until he binned it on some rollers!

Def swap the 150mm fork though, you'd get decent cash for them and rebas would suit the bike much better.

sam-323

After a few rides I am beginning to think that some 100mm forks would be better as suggested but that will have to wait until some come along at the right price.

This weekend I fitted my rear avid elixr 7 with 180mm HS1 rotor



As well as this