Giant talon 2013

Giantmatt75

Just got this to get back into mountain biking after a couple of years away, got some bits on order so will update when they arrive already got charge sponge grips and m520 spds on it

Giantmatt75

Got some more pics after fitting some bits
Charge sponge lock on grips

Shimano m520 spd pedals

Charge spoon sadle

And I removed the dork disc , now waiting on new stem and bars

Giantmatt75

New Rabid qr turned up today to add a bit of colour

And a better pic of the bike

Giantmatt75

Couple more bits arrived today
Easton haven alloy bars


And a bit of bling for the stem I'm waiting for

Giantmatt75

Hopefully have thomson 70mm stem and layback post within a couple of days , then I will be looking at a fork change.

buddy_club

Nice bike mate, some good upgrades so far. What fork is currently on there and what have you been thinking of buying?

Giantmatt75

Thanks. Got rock shox xc30 forks but looking at a Reba or recon air for it .

Giantmatt75

Bars , stem and blue thomson goodies fitted

rapid_donkey

Nice looking bike. Have you actually ridden it before adding all these bits?

Giantmatt75

Lol yes I have , stem was too long and got the bike for a good price so had the cash to get some bits

Giantmatt75

Forks bought just waiting for them , got a set of Fox f100 in black . Will be the last change for a while as I'm really happy with the bike

abarth_1200

How do reach the brakes from that angle! I do quite like the blue touches

Giantmatt75

Angle is fine as my seat is high , inline with my forearms when I'm on it

Giantmatt75

Forks arrived

Also my new sticker set

All fitted


Thomson seat post also arrived so fitted it

buddy_club

How come you haven't put the forks on yet?

Giantmatt75

Only arrived at lunch time so haven't had time yet , hopefully be on for the weekend

Giantmatt75

Forks on



Test ridden and feel great , time with the shock pump to dial them in but now I have the bike I wanted

Cogsy1976

very nice I like that a lot

buddy_club

Looking good, was it 100mm before.

Cqc

Looks really good! Looks very high end! Have you thought about upping the travel to 120mm?

Giantmatt75

Thanks folks , yes was 100mm as standard . Thought about upping the travel but really like it like this . Giants tend to have long head tubes so want to keep the front end at a sensible height

Giantmatt75

Forgot I ordered these



Fibrax end caps were the best colour match to the rest of my bits

Giantmatt75

And a blue alloy bolt for the hose clamp

Giantmatt75

Got out today for a good ride , forks are a massive upgrade from stock and cockpit fits well , wheels are on the heavy side so may get changed out at some point but very pleased

Cqc

I would recommend crest rims if you change the wheels, I have a pair and their great

Giantmatt75

Yes was looking at those with blue hope hubs but will see how these last as it was only going to be a cheap bike lol

Giantmatt75

Race face narrow/wide 34t chainring in blue ordered and some stronglight bolts for a 1x10 setup

James Q

Bike looks really good! Love the changes you have made. Look forward to seeing the update with 1x10

Giantmatt75

Thanks , the bits should be here early next week hopefully .

Giantmatt75

34t ring

And my short bolts

So wasted no time getting them fitted


Wait and see how well the chain stays on , still got to shorten chain but haven't got my splitter around

Dawesy92

Looks good that mate. Any other plans other than wheels at somepoint?