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Giant Talon 2 2020 vs Giant XTC Advanced 29 3 2021

Giant 2020

Talon 2
Giant 2021

XTC Advanced 29 3

Details
Year	2020	2021
Category	Cross Country	Cross Country
Groupset	Shimano Alivio	Shimano Deore
Crank	36-22T	32-32T
Cassette	11-36T	-
Speeds	18v	-
Weight	-	-
Frame material	Alloy	Carbon
Wheel size	27,5"	29"
Suspension type	Hardtail	Hardtail
Front travel	100mm	100mm
Rear travel	-	-
Price	-	-

Components
Acessories
Pedals	platform	platform
Components
Steam	Giant Sport, 7-degree	Giant Contact
Saddle	Giant custom	Giant Contact (neutral)
Seatpost	Giant Sport, 30.9	Giant Connect, 30.9
Handlebar	Giant Connect Trail, 780x31.8	Giant Contact SL XC Flat, 780x31.8
Brake lever	Tektro HDC M275	Shimano MT401
Brakes	Tektro HD-M275	Shimano BR-MT410 Hydraulic disc brake 2 piston Shimano BR-MT410 Brake hose color kit Black Brake hose kit SM-BH59-JK-SS Brake type Hydraulic disc brake Caliper finish Painted Caliper material Aluminum Caliper fixing bolt anti loosen method Snap ring Caliper fixing bolt material Steel Caliper fixing bolt tool size 5 mm Primary color Black (SHIMANO logo) Hose joint Straight J-Kit spec for OEM Model BR-MT410 Mount type Post-type Oil SHIMANO Mineral One way bleeding Pad standard B03S Resin Piston 2 Piston material Resin Recommended disc brake rotor SM-RT30* SM-RT54* SM-RT56*
Drivetrain
Crankset	Shimano FC-MT101, 22/36	Praxis Cadet Boost, 32t
Shifter	Shimano Acera	Shimano Deore
Bottom bracket	Shimano	Praxis, press fit
Front derailleur	Shimano Alivio	-
Cassette	Shimano Altus CS-HG200-9 HG Shimano Altus CS-HG200-9 Combination names 11-32T 11-34T 11-36T Compatible chain HG 9-speed Lock ring finish Phosphate coated Lock ring material Steel Model CS-HG200-9 Steel gear finish Phosphate coated Steel gear pieces 9 Type HG	Shimano Deore CS-M5100-11 HG Shimano Deore CS-M5100-11 Aluminum spider arm finish Painted Aluminum spider arm pieces 1 Combination names 11-42T 11-51T Compatible chain HG 11-speed, LG Lock ring finish Plated Lock ring material Steel Model CS-M5100-11 Steel gear finish Plated Steel gear pieces 11 Type HG
Chain	KMC X9	-
Rear derailleur	Shimano Alivio RD-M3100 SGS 9s Shimano Alivio RD-M3100 B axle hollow B axle material Stainless steel Bracket finish Painted Bracket material Steel Bracket body finish Painted Bracket body material Aluminum Compatible chain CN-HG53 9-speed Lower pulley max 36T Lower pulley min 32T Model RD-M3100-SGS P axle finish Zinc plated P axle material Steel pulley.screws_material Steel pulley.sunken_type_pulley_screw Pulley teeth 11T Pulley cage SGS Speeds 9 Upper pulley max 12T Upper pulley min 11T Total capacity 45T	Shimano Deore XT RD-M8100 284 g SGS 12s Shimano Deore XT RD-M8100 Average weight (g) 284 B axle hollow B axle material Stainless steel Bracket body finish Painted Bracket body material Aluminum Compatible chain HG 12-speed Lower pulley max 51T Lower pulley min 51T Model RD-M8100-SGS P axle material Steel pulley.guide_pulley_bearing Sealed bearing pulley.screws_material Stainless steel pulley.sunken_type_pulley_screw Pulley teeth 13T pulley.tension_pulley_bearing Sealed bearing Pulley cage SGS Speeds 12 Upper pulley max 10T Upper pulley min 10T Total capacity 41T
Frameset
Frame	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc	Advanced-Grade Composite
Front suspension	RockShox XC 30	Giant Crest 34 RRL
Wheels
Rims	Giant GX03V 27.5", alloy, double wall, 21mm inner width	Giant XCT 29” alloy
Tires	Maxxis Ardent 27.5x2.4, wire bead	Maxxis Recon Race 29x2.25, foldable, TLR, EXO, tubeless
Spokes	stainless, 14g	Sapim
Rear hub	[F]Giant Tracker Giant Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Giant Sport QR, loose ball	Shimano, sealed bearing
Front hub	[F]Giant Tracker Giant Sport QR, loose ball [R] Giant Tracker Giant Sport QR, loose ball	Shimano, sealed bearing

Features
Hydraulic disc brakes
Remote lockout

Geometry
Size
Seat tube length	350,0	380,0
Seat tube angle	73,5º	73,5º
Top tube length	546,0	592,0
Head tube length	100,0	95,0
Head tube angle	68,0º	69,5º
Rake	42,0	43,0
Trail	97,7	94,9
Wheelbase	1073,0	1084,0
Chainstay length	441,0	422,0
Bottom bracket drop	45,0	58,0
Stack height	578,0	601,0
Reach	382,0	413,0
Standover height	691,0	734,0
Bottom bracket height	310,0	316,0
Front center	636,0	668,0

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