Giant

Talon E+ 2024

Discontinued✎Lightweight · Cross-CountryLegacy · 0.9/10iFreshness 0.9/10
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Motor

Giant SyncDrive Core · 55Nm · 250W↗

Battery

Giant EnergyPak 500 · 500Wh

Travel F/R

100mm / —

Wheels

29F / 29R✎

Frame

Aluminium✎

Weight

—

Price

From £2,249

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Giant Talon E+ 2024

From £2,249

The Giant Talon E+ 29 is the brand's entry-level electric hardtail, an aluminium 29er built around 100mm of coil-sprung front travel, a 68-degree head angle and a long 475mm chainstay across every size. The geometry is classic trail-friendly hardtail rather than aggressive: a 73-degree seat angle and reach figures from 384mm (S) to 470mm (XXL) make it an approachable do-it-all bike for trails, dirt roads and commuting rather than a steep technical descender.Power comes from Giant's own SyncDrive Core mid-motor, a smooth 55Nm unit run through the RideControl Dash controller with Smart Assist and five support levels. It is the gentlest motor in Giant's eMTB range, so this is a bike for extending your range and easing climbs rather than chasing the highest torque figures.Three trims were offered in the UK. The 29 3 (£2,249) pairs a Shimano Altus/Alivio 9-speed drivetrain and Tektro brakes with the smaller 400Wh EnergyPak. The 29 2 (£2,399) keeps that build but steps up to the 500Wh pack. The top 29 1 (£2,599) adds a 500Wh battery, a 10-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain, Shimano hydraulic brakes and a lockout XCR fork, making it the pick for riders who want the longer range and crisper shifting. All three share the same frame, geometry and Maxxis Rekon 2.4in tyres.This generation is now discontinued. Giant has since replaced it with an all-new Talon E+ built around the more powerful SyncDrive Sport 2 motor, a removable EnergyPak 430 battery and a RideControl Dash 2 controller, so the SyncDrive Core bike documented here is a previous-generation model best found on clearance.

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The Giant Talon E+ 29 is the brand's entry-level electric hardtail, an aluminium 29er built around 100mm of coil-sprung front travel, a 68-degree head angle and a long 475mm chainstay across every size. The geometry is classic trail-friendly hardtail rather than aggressive: a 73-degree seat angle and reach figures from 384mm (S) to 470mm (XXL) make it an approachable do-it-all bike for trails, dirt roads and commuting rather than a steep technical descender.

Power comes from Giant's own SyncDrive Core mid-motor, a smooth 55Nm unit run through the RideControl Dash controller with Smart Assist and five support levels. It is the gentlest motor in Giant's eMTB range, so this is a bike for extending your range and easing climbs rather than chasing the highest torque figures.

Three trims were offered in the UK. The 29 3 (£2,249) pairs a Shimano Altus/Alivio 9-speed drivetrain and Tektro brakes with the smaller 400Wh EnergyPak. The 29 2 (£2,399) keeps that build but steps up to the 500Wh pack. The top 29 1 (£2,599) adds a 500Wh battery, a 10-speed Shimano Deore drivetrain, Shimano hydraulic brakes and a lockout XCR fork, making it the pick for riders who want the longer range and crisper shifting. All three share the same frame, geometry and Maxxis Rekon 2.4in tyres.

This generation is now discontinued. Giant has since replaced it with an all-new Talon E+ built around the more powerful SyncDrive Sport 2 motor, a removable EnergyPak 430 battery and a RideControl Dash 2 controller, so the SyncDrive Core bike documented here is a previous-generation model best found on clearance.

Geometry read

What the numbers mean on the trail

Computed from this bike's geometry, spec and build kit — reach, wheelbase, chainstay, head and seat angles, travel, motor, weight and the fork/tyre/brake spec — and worked out per size, because a fixed chainstay can make an S and an XL feel very different.

Size

Descending

Steeper 68° and shorter travel — happiest descending smooth, flowy trail rather than properly rough or steep terrain.

Playfulness

A fair bit of pop, but happiest on flowing trail rather than trials moves.

Size balance

Rear-long with a planted front in L (FC:RC 1.51) — easy to weight the front and quick to turn, though it can feel light at the back at real speed.

Technical climbing

Climbs well — a 73° seat keeps the front planted. 250W of peak power and 50Nm of torque.

Best suited toAll-round trail riding across mixed terrain.

No single standout trait — a balanced, versatile bike.

Watch out forNot built for serious descending — happier on flow than in the rough and steep.

Fine at trail pace; it'll feel out of its depth on properly rough, steep tracks.

How it stacks up vs other Lightweight · Cross-Country bikes (from 62 bikes in the database)

Battery500 Wh65 Wh above average

Motor torque55 Nmabout average torque

Value for money88/100from £2,249 · comparable bikes ~£2,999

Computed from geometry + spec, not a paid review. Scores are guidance, not gospel.

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Geometry · hover a row to highlight the measurement on the bike

	S	M	L	XL	XXL
Reach	384 mm	406 mm	428 mm	449 mm	470 mm
Stack	625 mm	634 mm	643 mm	657 mm	671 mm
Seattube	405 mm	455 mm	505 mm	535 mm	560 mm
Chainstay	475 mm	475 mm	475 mm	475 mm	475 mm
Headtube Angle	68°	68°	68°	68°	68°
Seattube Angle (eff)	73°	73°	73°	73°	73°
Wheelbase	1141 mm	1167 mm	1193 mm	1219 mm	1245 mm
Headtube	105 mm	115 mm	125 mm	140 mm	155 mm
Standover	723 mm	753 mm	788 mm	808 mm	828 mm
Front Centre	666 mm*	692 mm*	718 mm*	744 mm*	770 mm*
FC:RC	1.40	1.46	1.51	1.57	1.62

Trims · 3

	29 3 £2,249	29 2 £2,399	29 1 £2,599
Motor	Giant SyncDrive Core · 55 Nm · all trims
Battery	Giant EnergyPak 500 · 500 Wh · all trims
Travel F/R	100/? mm · all trims
Frame	Aluminium · all trims
Fork	SR Suntour XCM 32 ATB Coil NLO, 29in 100mm travel, Tapered 1.5 - 1.125in steerer	SR Suntour XCM 32 ATB Coil NLO, 29in 100mm travel, Tapered 1.5in - 1.125in steerer	SR Suntour XCR 32 Coil LO Boost 29 100mm travel, Tapered 1.5 - 1.125in steerer, lockout
Shock	n/a · all trims
Headset	Overdrive 1.5 - 1.125in · all trims
Stem	Giant Contact · all trims
Handlebar	Giant Connect TR Riser 31.8x720~780mm (S: 720mm, M: 750mm, L/XL/XXL: 780mm) · all trims
Grips	Giant Sole-O Grip · all trims
Saddle	Giant Sport · all trims
Seatpost	Giant 30.9mm, 2-bolt Micro Adjustable, Forged Aluminium · all trims
Brakes	Tektro HD-M285, hydraulic disc, 180mm [F], 160mm [R]; levers Tektro HD-M285	Tektro HD-M285, hydraulic disc, 180mm [F], 160mm [R]; levers Tektro HD-M285	Shimano BR-MT200, hydraulic disc, 180mm; levers Shimano BL-MT200
Rear derailleur	Shimano Alivio, 9-speed	Shimano Alivio, 9-speed	Shimano Deore, 10-speed, Shadow+
Crank	FSA Comet E-Bike crank arm set, FSA MegaTooth Direct-mount 1X steel 36T · all trims
Shifters	Shimano Altus	Shimano Altus	Shimano Deore 10-speed
Cassette	Shimano CS-HG200, 11-36T, 9-speed	Shimano CS-HG200, 11-36T, 9-speed	Shimano Deore, CS-M4100, 11-42T, 10-speed
Chain	KMC e.9 Sport, e-bike optimized	KMC e.9 Sport, e-bike optimized	KMC e.10 Sport, e-bike optimized
Drivetrain	Shimano Alivio, 9-speed; FSA Comet E-Bike crank arm set, FSA MegaTooth Direct-mount 1X steel 36T; Shimano Altus; Shimano CS-HG200, 11-36T, 9-speed; KMC e.9 Sport, e-bike optimized	Shimano Alivio, 9-speed; FSA Comet E-Bike crank arm set, FSA MegaTooth Direct-mount 1X steel 36T; Shimano Altus; Shimano CS-HG200, 11-36T, 9-speed; KMC e.9 Sport, e-bike optimized	Shimano Deore, 10-speed, Shadow+; FSA Comet E-Bike crank arm set, FSA MegaTooth Direct-mount 1X steel 36T; Shimano Deore 10-speed; Shimano Deore, CS-M4100, 11-42T, 10-speed; KMC e.10 Sport, e-bike optimized
Wheels	Giant GX03V, 29er, Aluminium · all trims
Tyres	Maxxis Rekon 29x2.4in Wire Bead 60TPI · all trims
Price	£2,249	£2,399	£2,599

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