Giant TALON E+ 2 [29″/CORE/500WH] Review

Price:

2499 €
Frame Material:

Aluminium
Motor:

Giant SyncDrive Core
Travel Front:

100 mm
Battery:

500 WH
Model Year:

2023
Wheel Size:

29"
Weight:

26,19 kg

Despite the tightly calculated price of the TALON E+ 2, Giant manages to integrate the battery into the down tube.

At steep sections, the somewhat weak Giant motor requires a lot of initiative from the rider. The Giant SyncDrive Core gives off a natural riding feeling. The short range unfortunately limits the tour radius quite significantly.

At a glance

The most importanten ratings of the Giant TALON E+ 2 [29"/CORE/500WH] ⬤ in comparison to the competitor bikes of following categorie: (2000) ⬤.

As the bumps get bigger and rougher the average SR Suntour fork limits the downhill fun. The average shifting components and accessories leave some tuning potential open. For most e-bikers, this should be an acceptable point. The handling of the bike is pleasantly balanced due to the moderate geometry. This allows you to intuitively control the bike over the trails. The low bottom bracket height is a party pooper for the handling on the trail. On other bikes, you are more centrally located behind the handlebar. Also, weight is an important factor when it comes to EMTB. The TALON E+ 2 isn't exactly shining in this regard. There are lighter EMTBs on the market.

Value for money

If you are keen on value for money, this is your chart. It shows you at a glance how much bike you get for 2499 €.

Conclusion

Expirience with the Giant TALON E+ 2 [29″/CORE/500WH]

The developers of Giant have created a solid all-rounder with the TALON E+ 2. Even though the E-Mountainbike reveals a weak flank with a poor brake system and a poor range, it remains thanks to a very good geometry:Genetiv a widely applicable vehicle. With 25 years of warranty, nothing stands in the way of a long-term relationship.
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Ludwig Döhl
Bike enthusiast and founder of emtb-test.com

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technical Details

Je steiler der Winkel des Sitzrohrs ist, desto effizienter können Sie in die Pedale treten.

SIZE	XXS	XS	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Sizing of Manufacturer	-	-	s	m	l	xl	-
Wheelsize	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Stack	-	-	625	634	643	657	-
Reach	-	-	384	406	428	449	-
Top Tube Length	-	-	575	600	625	650	-
Seat Tube Length	-	-	405	455	505	535	-
Seat Tube Angle	-	-	73	73	73	73	-
Head Tube Length	-	-	105	115	125	140	-
Head Tube Angle	-	-	68	68	68	68	-
Bottom Bracket Drop	-	-	45	45	45	45	-
Bottom Bracket Height (absolut)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Chainstay Length	-	-	475	475	475	475	-
Wheelbase	-	-	1141	1167	1193	1219	-
Standover Height	-	-	723	753	788	808	-

Motor Giant SyncDrive Core
Display Ride Control Dash
Battery 500
Frame AluxX Rahmen,135mm QR
Frame Material Aluminium
Fork SR Suntour XCM ATB Coil, 100mm Federweg, QR
Spring Unit coil
Remote-Lockout yes
Damper -
Gearrange 327%
Drivetrain 9
Gear Lever Shimano Altus SL-M2010
Rear Derailleur Shimano Alivio M3100, 9-fach
Crank FSA Comet, FSA MegaTooth Direct-mount 36T Kettenblatt
Cassette Shimano Altus CS-HG200, 11-36T
Chain KMC e.9 Sport, e-bike optimized
Brake Set Tektro HD-M275, 180/160mm
Brake Rotors 180/160
Wheel Set GIANT GX03V
Tires Front Maxxis Rekon 29x2.4", Draht Auslieferung mit Schlauch
Tires Rear Maxxis Rekon 29x2.4", Draht Auslieferung mit Schlauch
Saddle GIANT Sport
Seat Post GIANT 30.9mm
Stem GIANT Contact
Handle Bar GIANT Connect TR Riser 31.8, 20mm rise
Handle Bar Width 800

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About the author

Ludwig Döhl

... has spent more than 100,000 kilometers in the saddle of over 1000 different mountain bikes. The bottom line from many hours on the trail: mountain bikes are awesome if they match your personal preferences! With this insight, he founded bike-test.com to help bikers find their very own dream bike.