Giant TALON 29ER 2 2011 VS Norco TORRENT 2010 specs comparison

Giant Talon 29er 2

General Infos

Model	Talon 29er 2
Manufacturer	Giant
Year of production	2011
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and red
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)
Sizes	- 16 (inches) - 18 (inches) - 20 (inches) - 22 (inches)

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	29 X 2.1 (inches) Maxxis Crossmark
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	29 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Tektro 2 Levers Hayes MX-4 Disc Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	Formula Semi-Sealed
Rims manufacturer	32-hole Giant S-XC2 29 (inches) Sport
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	14ga. Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	Alloy
Frame type	TIG-welded
Handlebar construction	Giant Sport Alloy Low Rise
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Giant Sport Alloy
Headset size	Not Available

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	HG73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	Shimano Sealed Cartridge
Crankset parts and sizes	22/32/42 Teeth Shimano M311
Gear shift levers	SRAM X.4 Trigger
Rear gear set	11 - 32 Teeth 8-speed

Giant Talon 29er 2 Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano Alivio
Derailleur (Rear)	SRAM X.4
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel SR XTC 29 (inches)

Other Specs of Giant Talon 29er 2

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	MTB Caged Alloy
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	Giant Performance Mtb
Seat post extension	30.9 (millimeters) Diameter Giant Sport Alloy

Norco Torrent

General Infos

Model	Torrent
Manufacturer	Norco
Year of production	2010
Current price	Check price Here ==>
Color choice	-Black and White
Sizes	- 15.5 - 17 - 18.5 - 20

Wheels And Breaking System

Bike front tire	26 X 2.10 (inches) Continental Speed King
Bike rear tire	Not Available
Bike wheel size	26 (inches) Wheels
Brakeset type	Avid Elixer 5 Levers Avid Elixer 5 With 160 (millimeters) Rotor Brakes
Hubs for disc brakes	KT Q-Lite Sealed Cartridge
Rims manufacturer	32-hole DT Swiss XR430
Spoke nipples type	Not Available
Spoke wheel	Double-butted Stainless

Frame and Body Specs

Frame materials	HM Carbon Frame With HTR Technology
Frame type	Monocoque
Handlebar construction	Ritchey Pro Flat
Handlebar extender	Optional
Handlebar stem details	Ritchey Pro 4-Axis
Headset size	FSa ZS-4D

Gearing Specifications

Bicycle chain	KMC HG-73
Bottom bracket shell width	Not Available
Bottom bracket type	RaceFace X-Type
Crankset parts and sizes	44/32/22 Teeth RaceFace Deus XC
Gear shift levers	Shimano SLX
Rear gear set	11 - 34 Teeth 9-speed

Norco Torrent Fork System Data

Derailleur (Front)	Shimano SLX
Derailleur (Rear)	Shimano XT Shadow
Fork material	Single
Fork type	100 (millimeters) Travel RockShox SID Race With Poploc

Other Specs of Norco Torrent

Component group sets	Mountain Mix
Pedals details	Not Available
Rear shock absorber	Not Available
Saddle seat	WTB Silverado Team
Seat post extension	Ritchey Pro 2-bolt