Giant Talon 29 2 2019 vs Trek Slash 8

Compare Specifications of Giant Talon 29 2 2019 and Trek Slash 8

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Giant Talon 29 2 2019
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Technical Specifications
Frame ALUXX-Grade Aluminum --
Stem Giant Sport, 6-degree Bontrager Line, 35 mm, Knock Block, 0-degree, 40 mm length
Handle Bar Giant Connect Trail, 780 mm x 31.8 mm Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Fork SR Suntour XCM HLO 29, 100 mm travel, Coil spring with hydraulic lockout, with preload adjuster RockShox Lyrik Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 42 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 170 mm travel
Seatpost Giant Sport, 30.9 TranzX JD-YSP39, 150 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm
Grip -- Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Crankset ProWheel Raid, 22/36 SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (55 mm chain line), 175 mm length
Pedals Resin Anti-slip --
Chain KMC X9 SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Shifters Shimano Acera M4000, 2 x 9 SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed
Saddle Giant Contact Comfort (neutral) Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly rails, 138 mm width
Headset -- Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8" top, 1.5" bottom
Derailleur Front Shimano Alivio --
Derailleur Rear Shimano Deore, Shadow SRAM GX Eagle
Hub Front Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball --
Hub Rear Giant Tracker Sport QR, loose ball Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Spoke Sapim Leader, 14 g --
Cassette Shimano CS-HG200-9, 11 x 36 SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12-speed
Chainrings -- Max: 34T, Min 28T
Bottom Bracket -- SRAM DUB MTB Wide, 73 m, BSA threaded
Tyres
Front Maxxis Ikon, 29 x 2.2, 60tpi wire TR, tubeless Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40"
Rear Maxxis Ikon, 29 x 2.2, 60tpi wire TR, tubeless Bontrager XR5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.60"
Wheel / RIM XC-2 29 wheel set Giant Disc-21 29, tubeless ready, 21 mm inner width Bontrager TLR
Brakes
Front Tektro HDC M275 180 mm, hydraulic SRAM Code R hydraulic disc, SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180 mm rotor
Rear Tektro HDC M275 160 mm, hydraulic SRAM Code R hydraulic disc, SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200 mm rotor
Brake Lever Tektro HDC M275 --
Suspension
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Rear -- --
Colors Available
Colors Gray Blue
Black
Neon Red
Flash Green
White
Lithium Grey
Dnister Black


Physical Specs
Length -- --
Weight -- 15.04 kg
Overview
Features - Proven alloy performance
- Balance and stability
- XC control
- RockShox Super Deluxe Thru Shaft damper
- Internal Storage
- Active Braking Pivot
Additional Details Bottom Bracket : ProWheel Shock : NEW RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230 x 62.5 mm
Max compatible fork travel : 180 mm (596 mm axle-to-crown)
Skewer rear : Bontrager Switch thru-axle, removable lever

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