Do not buy. Just recently I upgraded to 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper 29er FSR comp aluminum. That can take a real beating downhill.ProsStiff frame, good power to wheels.ConsShitty fork, Shitty, transmission, Shitty wheels, the bike can't handle any format of technical trail without something breaking.
Great bike for me, and for someone getting into MTN and or trail riding.
Pros Great Bike for me, a newbie to riding. Great feel, lightweight, responsive. Gears are great and smooth. Hydraulic disk breaks build confidence when needed.
Before this bike my only experience with mountain bikes were worn down yard sale finds and a crap mongoose I once bought so take my words with a grain of salt. Right now this bike does every thing I want. I like the frame and just plan on upgrading parts as they break.
So far I have replaced the seat, pedals, and grips.
Pros Cheap. Frame is nice and the hydraulic brakes are awesome
Cons Everything is a little on the cheap end which is expected at this price point.
Perfect for me. I'm very fit, but this is my first mountain bike. This is a great value, and my bike isn't holding me back from anything. I ride a lot of intermediate trails in Georgia, lots of rocks and roots, and this bike hasn't let me down.
I swapped out to platform pedals right away, and I am going to add a dropper post ASAP. I might add a Bionicon c-guide to cancel out some of the chain slap.
I bought an all black one of these very lightly used for $400, At that kind of price replacing the front shock and putting on a tubeless wheelset was a no brainer. After about 100 mountain miles, I am very happy, Great bike
Pros Out of the box capable
fast
light
full looking bike
decent stock parts, about what you would expect from an entry level bike. If I were to buy a bike in this price range again I might buy something used, rather than a new Talon
Pros good first bike
decent parts on every thing
Cons not a fan of the tektro bikes
heavy
fork is just okay
I have had this bike for a couple months. Got around 100 miles on here. I ride intermediate trails and some technical stuff with it. First thing I upgraded were the pedals as the stocks ones are plastic. I put Shimano spd-a530 on it. These are actually lighter than the stock pedals even though they are metal. I also dumped the Suntour xcm forks even though they took the abuse I dished out. Upgraded to rockshox 30g 100mm. Bike feels much different now and definitely better on the trails with better response that inspires more confidence. Next to upgrade will be the drive train. Don't need the 3x9 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.
Pros Price for what you get.
Brakes
Fast
Durable
Fairly light
Looks good
Cons Forks
Pedals
Seat (some riding shorts with gel inserts solves that problem)
bought the 2015 Talon 0, 27.5 while stationed in Korea and do not regret it. 0 is not available in the U.S. But should be. Spec'd much better than the 1 for $1200. Excellent component group, wide bars! Shimano hydraulics feel spongy but still perform well. Fox float 32 does an excellent job soaking up the terrain. This bike climbs like a mountain goat but gets a little squirrelly coming down fast. It's a pure xc bike after all. I plan to go tubeless and single chain ring. Likely will replace the bar, stem, and seat post with carbon in time.
Pros Climbing, very responsive, Light weight
Cons feels a little shaky descending, wheels are not tubeless ready. Not available in U.S.
Great bike. I bought one early summer and put about 1300 Kms of mostly trail riding on it. By trail I mean single track primarily. It was my first 27.5 and took a little to get used to the extra wheel size from my 26", but after a few rides it felt great! Forks absorb pretty good and the disc brakes are a fabulous plus. The 30 speed drivetrain lends itself well to road riding as well. I used it for a couple 60 km rides on roads and found it very comfortable and quite quick for a mountain bike on the road. My only regret was I bought a medium frame and should have bought a large. But that's not the bikes fault! My riding has improved immensely on this bike and I have since moved up to a full suspension carbon fiber bike. My girlfriend is now riding the Talon and loves it too.
Pros Really good entry bike, shifts great and handles really well. Very nimble. Good bang for the buck
Cons Non really that I found. Great bike for the price
Over all a good bike that can take whatever you throw at it
Pros Light frame, well designed, good for use on all surfaces (trails and paved roads getting to trails).
Cons The gears shift well but need to be tuned every couple months (which isn't a problem if you bought the bike from a bike shop that does warranty gear and brake check ups)
Great beginner bike for single track and path riding and if on a lower budget check out the Talon 27.5 5. I would totally recommend the 27.5 wheel size, and the Giant Talon 27.5 4!!
Pros Hydraulic disc brakes, front suspension lock out, pre-load adjustment, great seat, versatile gear selection, very reasonable price, very quick but still gets over obstacles, decent tires, good frame geometry, climbs well, awesome paint job!!
Cons A little heavy but not for price point, so I really can't think of many cons!!!
Great first bike for a beginner like me. The quality I've experienced for the price point ($570)is spot on. I've had it since August and logged around 100mi so far. No issues and it took all the abuse a newbie who has only finished 4 rides without a crash of some sort. I would defiantly recommend this bike to anyone starting out in the sport. It's given me the bug and I'm sure it will last me many years.
Pros Durable, responsive, disk brakes and great looks.
Cons Minor adjustments needed after first couple of rides.
Do not buy. Just recently I upgraded to 2020 Specialized Stumpjumper 29er FSR comp aluminum. That can take a real beating downhill.ProsStiff frame, good power to wheels.ConsShitty fork, Shitty, transmission, Shitty wheels, the bike can't handle any format of technical trail without something breaking.
| ThankGreat price and overall good bike
Pros
Nice and fun good for beginner trails good brakes
Cons
| ThankBad shifting bad fork
Great bike, great price and great fun!
Pros
Robust and takes a thrashing
Cons
| ThankSeat not very strong and quite uncomfortable on longer journeys
Great bike for me, and for someone getting into MTN and or trail riding.
Pros
Great Bike for me, a newbie to riding. Great feel, lightweight, responsive. Gears are great and smooth. Hydraulic disk breaks build confidence when needed.
Cons
| ThankCan't say any right now.
I swapped out the suntour fork for a rockshox, great bike for the price. I would highly recommend this bike.
Pros
Price,
27.5 wheels are great,
Hydraulic disk brakes,
Great bike
Cons
| ThankFront fork is cheap
Peddles needed upgraded
Before this bike my only experience with mountain bikes were worn down yard sale finds and a crap mongoose I once bought so take my words with a grain of salt. Right now this bike does every thing I want. I like the frame and just plan on upgrading parts as they break.
So far I have replaced the seat, pedals, and grips.
Pros
Cheap. Frame is nice and the hydraulic brakes are awesome
Cons
| ThankEverything is a little on the cheap end which is expected at this price point.
Perfect for me. I'm very fit, but this is my first mountain bike. This is a great value, and my bike isn't holding me back from anything. I ride a lot of intermediate trails in Georgia, lots of rocks and roots, and this bike hasn't let me down.
I swapped out to platform pedals right away, and I am going to add a dropper post ASAP. I might add a Bionicon c-guide to cancel out some of the chain slap.
Pros
Frame, fit, shifters.
Cons
| ThankSaddle, pedals.
I bought an all black one of these very lightly used for $400, At that kind of price replacing the front shock and putting on a tubeless wheelset was a no brainer. After about 100 mountain miles, I am very happy, Great bike
Pros
Out of the box capable
fast
light
full looking bike
Cons
| Thankreally heavy fork
tube tires
decent stock parts, about what you would expect from an entry level bike. If I were to buy a bike in this price range again I might buy something used, rather than a new Talon
Pros
good first bike
decent parts on every thing
Cons
| Thanknot a fan of the tektro bikes
heavy
fork is just okay
I have had this bike for a couple months. Got around 100 miles on here. I ride intermediate trails and some technical stuff with it. First thing I upgraded were the pedals as the stocks ones are plastic. I put Shimano spd-a530 on it. These are actually lighter than the stock pedals even though they are metal. I also dumped the Suntour xcm forks even though they took the abuse I dished out. Upgraded to rockshox 30g 100mm. Bike feels much different now and definitely better on the trails with better response that inspires more confidence. Next to upgrade will be the drive train. Don't need the 3x9 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.
Pros
Price for what you get.
Brakes
Fast
Durable
Fairly light
Looks good
Cons
| ThankForks
Pedals
Seat (some riding shorts with gel inserts solves that problem)
I would definitely recommend this bike as a beginner to intermediate choice with a fork upgrade.
Pros
Great price
Fit and finish is excellent
Decent components
Smooth ride
Cons
| ThankFork is heavy and worthless, but that was the only real upgrade needed.
Good price and nice looking bike
Pros
Fast
Cons
| ThankSolid
bought the 2015 Talon 0, 27.5 while stationed in Korea and do not regret it. 0 is not available in the U.S. But should be. Spec'd much better than the 1 for $1200. Excellent component group, wide bars! Shimano hydraulics feel spongy but still perform well. Fox float 32 does an excellent job soaking up the terrain. This bike climbs like a mountain goat but gets a little squirrelly coming down fast. It's a pure xc bike after all. I plan to go tubeless and single chain ring. Likely will replace the bar, stem, and seat post with carbon in time.
Pros
Climbing, very responsive, Light weight
Cons
| Thankfeels a little shaky descending, wheels are not tubeless ready. Not available in U.S.
Its a very good bike for the money
Pros
Fast
Fairly Lightweight
Rolls very well
Agile
Good brakes
Cons
Seat is very hard and hurts my butt
Tubes deflate very easily
| ThankGreat bike. I bought one early summer and put about 1300 Kms of mostly trail riding on it. By trail I mean single track primarily. It was my first 27.5 and took a little to get used to the extra wheel size from my 26", but after a few rides it felt great! Forks absorb pretty good and the disc brakes are a fabulous plus. The 30 speed drivetrain lends itself well to road riding as well. I used it for a couple 60 km rides on roads and found it very comfortable and quite quick for a mountain bike on the road. My only regret was I bought a medium frame and should have bought a large. But that's not the bikes fault! My riding has improved immensely on this bike and I have since moved up to a full suspension carbon fiber bike. My girlfriend is now riding the Talon and loves it too.
Pros
Really good entry bike, shifts great and handles really well. Very nimble. Good bang for the buck
Cons
| ThankNon really that I found. Great bike for the price
Over all a good bike that can take whatever you throw at it
Pros
Light frame, well designed, good for use on all surfaces (trails and paved roads getting to trails).
Cons
| ThankThe gears shift well but need to be tuned every couple months (which isn't a problem if you bought the bike from a bike shop that does warranty gear and brake check ups)
For the money great bike
Pros
Light frame, shifts good, fast, shocks
Cons
| ThankSeat,
Great beginner bike for single track and path riding and if on a lower budget check out the Talon 27.5 5. I would totally recommend the 27.5 wheel size, and the Giant Talon 27.5 4!!
Pros
Hydraulic disc brakes, front suspension lock out, pre-load adjustment, great seat, versatile gear selection, very reasonable price, very quick but still gets over obstacles, decent tires, good frame geometry, climbs well, awesome paint job!!
Cons
| ThankA little heavy but not for price point, so I really can't think of many cons!!!
Love it
Pros
Hydrolic brakes, nice saddle, fair price, handles nicely, like the lock out feature on shock and I like the stock tires.
Cons
| ThankAlthough the shock has a lockout feature you can't have any pressure on it to put it into lockout and shock seems very flimsy.
Great first bike for a beginner like me. The quality I've experienced for the price point ($570)is spot on. I've had it since August and logged around 100mi so far. No issues and it took all the abuse a newbie who has only finished 4 rides without a crash of some sort. I would defiantly recommend this bike to anyone starting out in the sport. It's given me the bug and I'm sure it will last me many years.
Pros
Durable, responsive, disk brakes and great looks.
Cons
| ThankMinor adjustments needed after first couple of rides.