giant talon 27.5 4

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hey guys i just bought a new giant talon 27.5 4 2015 model and i was wondering if they're good for little jumps and small downhill. im new here so i need help please

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sspomer 10/28/2014 9:09am
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hey tyler,

that looks like a fun bike to help get you into mountain biking and exploring your local trails. it should be able to handle most downhills that come with a normal ride out on the trails and even some small jumps that don't have really harsh landings or pumptrack sessions. many years ago, i started on a similar bike and because of the adventures i had on it, i fell in love with mountain biking. it didn't take long for me to out-grow my first bike's capabilities though, so if you start getting really aggressive, you'll want to think about upgrading to something more durable.

have fun out there!
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tyler_a 10/28/2014 4:08pm
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thanks man really appreciate it, i'm thinking of getting some better forks when i start to do bigger jumps. what should i get
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tyler_a 10/30/2014 3:14am
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sspomer wrote:
hey tyler, that looks like a fun bike to help get you into mountain biking and exploring your local trails. it should be able to handle...
hey tyler,

that looks like a fun bike to help get you into mountain biking and exploring your local trails. it should be able to handle most downhills that come with a normal ride out on the trails and even some small jumps that don't have really harsh landings or pumptrack sessions. many years ago, i started on a similar bike and because of the adventures i had on it, i fell in love with mountain biking. it didn't take long for me to out-grow my first bike's capabilities though, so if you start getting really aggressive, you'll want to think about upgrading to something more durable.

have fun out there!
hey man what should look at upgrading for it cheers for the help
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sspomer 10/30/2014 7:10am
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i would just ride it and see what wears out, replacing the parts as necessary. i personally wouldn't sink a lot of money into upgrading it though. i'd rather save up for a nicer trail bike (used or new).

i can't tell if this fork has a 15mm axle or not, but if it doesn't and you upgrade the fork to one with a 15mm axle, you'll need a front wheel too, so things can get expensive fast.

have fun on it and worry about the upgrades later.
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tyler_a 10/30/2014 4:03pm
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sspomer wrote:
i would just ride it and see what wears out, replacing the parts as necessary. i personally wouldn't sink a lot of money into upgrading it...
i would just ride it and see what wears out, replacing the parts as necessary. i personally wouldn't sink a lot of money into upgrading it though. i'd rather save up for a nicer trail bike (used or new).

i can't tell if this fork has a 15mm axle or not, but if it doesn't and you upgrade the fork to one with a 15mm axle, you'll need a front wheel too, so things can get expensive fast.

have fun on it and worry about the upgrades later.
thanks heaps man

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