A steep 73.5-degree seat angle helps you keep power on the pedals and maintain traction on steep climbs. The 69-degree head angle doesn’t count as slack in the modern sense of long, low, and slack mountain bike geometry, but is more relaxed than the Marlin 7. When you’re bashing over rocks and roots every little bit counts and this small difference was perceptible.
I bought one early summer and put about 1300 Kms of mostly trail riding on it. Get a feel for the trail with this all-new aluminium hardtail made for aspiring singletrack riders. Built on a lightweight ALUXX frameset and modern geometry, the Talon range delivers confident XC performance for aspiring trail riders. Tailored for specific ride characteristics, it’s available in different wheel sizes (29 or 27.5) and either an 80mm or 100mm suspension fork. While flashy, expensive mountain bikes get most of the attention, trickle down technology has substantially raised the quality of their entry-level siblings.
Don’t need the 3×9 setup as I rarely get out of the 2nd chain ring. I recommend this for anyone who doesn’t have thousands to drop on a bike and is either a beginner or getting back into mtb. Shitty fork, Shitty, transmission, Shitty wheels, the bike can’t handle any format of technical trail without something breaking. The Maxxis branded Ardent Race MTB tires impressed us during the test ride. The 27.5”x 2.20” tires were heavily treaded with bulky buttons and covered the edges as well. These tires were fast rolling on flatter surfaces and could handle rough patches with ease.
Multiple adjustments allow you to fine-tune your ride to your preferences and terrain. Tektrohydraulic disc brakes are some of the best and most popular in the dirt, so we are glad to see them included on all three build levels. bought the 2015 Talon 0, 27.5 while stationed in Korea and do not regret it.
But the Talon’s uncompromisingly rigid chassis and smaller diameter wheels don’t so much talk about what’s going on under the tyres, as shout. Amazingly, these super-economical bikes include fairly advanced, feature-rich frames. Due to COVID-19 and continued supply chain disruptions it may take 3-7 business days before your order ships and you receive a shipment confirmation. Most shipments leave our warehouse within 48 hours of placing an order.
We don’t like to hear about folks getting better deals at other bike shops. If you buy a bike at Lewis & Clark then find a better price anywhere in Arkansas within 30 days – we’ll refund you the difference. It’s hard to know which bike you giant ROAD BIKES like until you’ve ridden it. Lewis & Clark has a 30-day test ride program with every bike you purchase. That means you have 30 days to see if it’s the right bike for you. If not, you can bring it back to trade for any other bike we have.