Giant Talon 5 '14 (Help)

nurglespuss

Hi guys,

I am shortly upgrading from my beat up old Kona with 26" wheels, to a bike with 27.5" wheels (I had considered 29ers, but, as I'm not hugely confident in the cornering sometimes, I've decided against it).

It appears that, for my budget, Giant are the only one providing a fairly up to date bike with this size wheels.

However, I'm trying to find out if this bike is the right size for me?

I'm 6ft tall and need a bike with a decent size frame, as I've always felt a little restricted on my old bike.

Any help appreciated!

cooldad

Sit on one.

nurglespuss

Very helpful ;p I should add the bike is available in Scotland, and I'm in Wales.

supersonic

Is an awful bike, terrible fork, avoid.

nurglespuss

Thank you, thats great advice.

We really have limited bike outlets around here (Evans, Halfords, ECcycles - which I'm not a fan of & Tredz) and so I may have to purchase the bike online, and get it fitted to me later...

Not ideal! But I can't be traipsing around the country sitting on bikes ;p

Any advice for a good 27.5" bike with a 20" frame, for £400-£600 would be great!

supersonic

Not seen any decent ones at that price yet, I'd concentrate on a good 26 inch wheeled hardtail like the decathalon rockrider 8.1

nurglespuss

Cheers, I'll take a look... hmmm I might have to reconsider 29ers I guess...

97th choice

Look a chain reactions vitus range.

welshkev

nurglespuss wrote:

Very helpful ;p I should add the bike is available in Scotland, and I'm in Wales.

wtf? there's loads of giant dealers in wales. you don't have to buy the bike from there to try it for size.

ol\'gregg

depending where you are in Wales. There's cyclopeadia in Cardiff that specialise in/ stock Giant bikes.