MODEL AND SIZING GUIDE
Giant Talon size guide
A useful mountain-bike starting point where wheel options and older years need careful matching.
Guide updated 2026-09-22 · Source-check dates belong to individual entries. Independent editorial review pending.
Match the exact model and its published chart before choosing a size. If two size bands overlap, keep both as candidates. The year can stay unknown until you identify the generation.
Which Giant Talon do you have?
Check the Talon model, documented year and wheel diameter. Do not apply a 29-inch-wheel listing to another option without checking the source.
Collect a full side photo, the model wording, frame-size sticker, wheel marking and a view of the brakes and fork. Open the original listing for the candidate entry and compare the specification and any photographs it provides. Changed components or matching paint alone cannot prove the generation.
Follow the guide to identifying an unknown model year. Leave the chart unconfirmed until the frame generation and wheel option match.
What is recorded for this model family?
34 catalogue entries: 13 with body ranges and 21 with size labels only. Documented model or catalogue years: 2027, 2025, 2024, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. These are source records, not a count of distinct frame generations or bikes currently in stock.
A source-check date is not a manufacturing date. Two sources can describe the same bike, and a retailer may list only some of its original sizes. Missing years or dimensions are left unknown.
Start with a recorded sizing chart
The first entries are shown below. Use the complete list further down to open the variant and year you need.
Giant Talon 1 — 2027, 29-inch wheels
Model 2027 · Source checked 2026-09-19 · Manufacturer
| Frame size | Rider height | Inside leg |
|---|---|---|
| S | 163–172 | Not published |
| M | 169–179 | Not published |
| L | 176–186 | Not published |
| XL | 183–193 | Not published |
| Frame size | Stack | Reach | Standover |
|---|---|---|---|
| S | 597 | 415 | 715 |
| M | 606 | 435 | 708 |
| L | 625 | 455 | 708 |
| XL | 638 | 475 | 710 |
Stack and reach describe the frame’s vertical and horizontal dimensions to the steering-tube position. Standover is a frame-clearance measurement. Confirm the manufacturer’s measuring convention before comparing different models.
Giant Talon 2 — 2020
Model 2020 · Source checked 2026-09-20 · Manufacturer · Australia
Exact Australian archive model-year page. Height ranges do not confirm inside-leg clearance. Check the wheel option and components on the actual bike; current models are not substituted for older versions.
| Frame size | Rider height | Inside leg |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 155–165 | Not published |
| S | 163–172 | Not published |
| M | 171–180 | Not published |
| L | 179–188 | Not published |
| XL | 187–198 | Not published |
Giant Talon 29 2 — 2020
Model 2020 · Source checked 2026-09-20 · Manufacturer · Australia
Exact Australian archive model-year page. Height ranges do not confirm inside-leg clearance. Check the wheel option and components on the actual bike; current models are not substituted for older versions.
| Frame size | Rider height | Inside leg |
|---|---|---|
| S | 163–172 | Not published |
| M | 171–180 | Not published |
| L | 179–188 | Not published |
| XL | 187–198 | Not published |
Browse all Giant Talon variants and years
Choose an entry to see its recorded sizing information above. Each selection stays within this model-family guide.
| Exact model and source date | Recorded year | Available evidence | Open record |
|---|---|---|---|
| Giant Talon 1 — 2027, 29-inch wheelsManufacturer · checked 2026-09-19 | Model 2027 | Body rangesS / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 1 — 2027, 29-inch wheels |
| Giant Talon 2 — 2020Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2020 | Body rangesXS / S / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 2 — 2020 |
| Giant Talon 29 2 — 2020Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2020 | Body rangesS / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 29 2 — 2020 |
| Giant Talon 29 3 — 2020Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2020 | Body rangesS / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 29 3 — 2020 |
| Giant Talon 3 — 2020Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2020 | Body rangesXS / S / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 3 — 2020 |
| Giant Talon 2 — 2019Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2019 | Body rangesXS / S / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 2 — 2019 |
| Giant Talon 29er 2 — 2019Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2019 | Body rangesS / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 29er 2 — 2019 |
| Giant Talon 29er 3 — 2019Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2019 | Body rangesS / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 29er 3 — 2019 |
| Giant Talon 3 — 2019Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2019 | Body rangesXS / S / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 3 — 2019 |
| Giant Talon 2 — 2018Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2018 | Body rangesXS / S / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 2 — 2018 |
| Giant Talon 3 — 2018Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2018 | Body rangesXS / S / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 3 — 2018 |
| Giant Talon 2 — 2017Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2017 | Body rangesXS / S / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 2 — 2017 |
| Giant Talon 3 — 2017Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2017 | Body rangesXS / S / M / L / XL | View chart for Giant Talon 3 — 2017 |
| Giant Talon 0 — 2025Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2025 | Size labels only29: S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 0 — 2025 |
| Giant Talon 4 — 2025Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2025 | Size labels only27.5: XS / S / 29: S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 4 — 2025 |
| Giant Talon 1 — 2024Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2024 | Size labels only29: S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 1 — 2024 |
| Giant Talon 2 — 2024Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2024 | Size labels only29: S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 2 — 2024 |
| Giant Talon 3 — 2024Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2024 | Size labels only29: S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 3 — 2024 |
| Giant Talon 4 — 2024Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2024 | Size labels only27.5: XS / S / 29: S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 4 — 2024 |
| Giant Talon 1 — 2022Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2022 | Size labels only27.5: XS / S 29: S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 1 — 2022 |
| Giant Talon 2 — 2022Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2022 | Size labels only27.5: XS / S 29: S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 2 — 2022 |
| Giant Talon 3 — 2022Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2022 | Size labels only27.5: XS / S 29: S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 3 — 2022 |
| Giant Talon 4 — 2022Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2022 | Size labels only27.5: XS / S 29: S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 4 — 2022 |
| Giant Talon 1 — 2021Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2021 | Size labels onlyXS (27.5”) / S (27.5”) / S (29") / M (29”) / L (29”) / XL (29”) | View size labels for Giant Talon 1 — 2021 |
| Giant Talon 2 — 2021Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2021 | Size labels onlyXS (27.5”) / S (27.5”) / S (29") / M (29”) / L (29”) / XL (29”) | View size labels for Giant Talon 2 — 2021 |
| Giant Talon 3 — 2021Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2021 | Size labels onlyXS (27.5”) / S (27.5”) / S (29") / M (29”) / L (29”) / XL (29”) | View size labels for Giant Talon 3 — 2021 |
| Giant Talon 27.5 1 — 2016Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2016 | Size labels onlyS / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 27.5 1 — 2016 |
| Giant Talon 27.5 2 — 2016Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2016 | Size labels onlyXS / S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 27.5 2 — 2016 |
| Giant Talon 27.5 3 — 2016Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2016 | Size labels onlyXS / S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 27.5 3 — 2016 |
| Giant Talon 27.5 4 — 2016Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2016 | Size labels onlyXS / S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 27.5 4 — 2016 |
| Giant Talon 27.5 1 — 2015Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2015 | Size labels onlyXS / S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 27.5 1 — 2015 |
| Giant Talon 27.5 2 — 2015Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2015 | Size labels onlyXS / S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 27.5 2 — 2015 |
| Giant Talon 27.5 3 — 2015Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2015 | Size labels onlyXS / S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 27.5 3 — 2015 |
| Giant Talon 27.5 4 — 2015Manufacturer · checked 2026-09-20 | Model 2015 | Size labels onlyXS / S / M / L / XL | View size labels for Giant Talon 27.5 4 — 2015 |
How to choose between sizes
Check standing clearance and control as well as seated comfort. If a dropper is fitted, verify its travel and insertion limits on the actual frame.
Measure height and inside leg twice, barefoot. Where both are published, keep each height and inside-leg pair together. Keep all overlapping candidates. If the measurements conflict, sit outside the chart or rely on an open-ended band, seek individual advice rather than extrapolating.
Read the guide to choosing between two bike sizes. Frame stack and reach do not include the whole hand or forearm-pad position, and a height chart cannot establish handling or comfort.
Buying this bike second hand?
Ask which parts have changed, confirm the physical frame label and check the actual component limits. A receipt date may differ from the model year. Photographs help identify the bike; they cannot replace a mechanical inspection.
Use the second-hand bike sizing checklist before travelling to see a listing.
Other model families to compare
These are separate bikes to investigate, not equivalent sizes or a ranked buying recommendation. Match each candidate to its own chart.