I love mine, bought last year, and had the drivetrain changed to SRAM Eagle NX 50-11 12 speed cassette, added a dropper post, and my controller the came with the bike is, I believe, the Ride One Controller. It’s the one with the buttons, and no screen. I gotta tell you this bike rocks!!!
I just picked up a used 21' Talon E+ 3 29er for my 70 year old father. I think it should be a GREAT bike for him! Word to the wise - it's probably worth getting the manufacturer's app and investigating the bike more before proceeding with purchase (or have the current owner send it to you.) Reason I say this - is the used Talon E+ I just bought supposedly had "250 miles to school and back" allegedly according to the seller. She was the mother of the owner, and it has been several years since purchase so I'll give her that .. Pull up the app however when I got home, and the data shows the bike has been ridden 1100 miles! Quite a bit of difference which would have certainly affected the final sale price. Always do your homework!
@@TroyandAndrea thanks for the reply... kinda feel stupid... used to have an electric Slane Rideau, which required the key to run... but The Talon does not... the dealer took out the key as I was complaining and said.. Go, Enjoy... lol
@Freestlyle Enduro 101 Warm greetings from Australia. In a few weeks I'll probably be purchasing the 2023 Giant Talon E+ 1. I'll need some kind of kickstand for it. It's hard to make out what kickstand you have, is it a Giant kickstand? Can you provide the name of it please?
@@p3tr0114 Hello! Yes, it’s a Giant kickstand. The only name I know of is “direct mount, adjustable” Our local dealer put it on before I took the bike out to review. Hope that helps!
hello troy can you please help me i have a question about my bike have the same unit as you are reviewing, is it normal when i stay and waiting for a red light stop and as i get ready for the green light i step on my pedal for ready to drive but then my motor is like trying little by little to moves as it sensore that im pedaling on it but in reality i just step on it and not pedaling on as i wait for green light
Yes, that is normal. Since it is pedal assist, it senses any pressure you give, interpreting that as you are ready to move. The only thing I know to do is to take you feet completely off the pedals at stops - a little annoying, I know, but it was the only work-around I found. Might want to ask you local rep about it too. Thanks for watching.
@@TroyandAndrea thank you man thats a big help i bought the giant talon E2 because of you video great review and complete details, my first Emtb as a beginner, keep it up!
Honestly, the only way to really answer that is to test ride one - especially on some hills. Everyone is so different that you really have to test ride to make sure it works for you. Thanks for watching!
Great video! Just picked up a used Talon e from The Pro's Closet. Nice bike, however, I took it out today and only got about 4.5 miles of real world trail riding (green level with some up and down hills) before the battery died. Seems difficult to find real world range on these bikes but if it's less than ten miles, that would be a deal breaker for me. Do you know what the real world mileage is?
That is not typical just writing from my own experience, I have a bbhsd 1000w and my buddy also has the talon 3, which is geared more friendly to mountain biking, so that is more efficient on hills. We were able to track 9 miles on serious hills, up and down hundreds of feet across dozens of big and small hills, up to a commutation tower and the peak of the hill range, 9 miles before mine died, his lasted another 4 miles before his went out, keep in mind we were using our own power as well, to complete the trail. I feel the battery could be an issue, I would get a multimeter and do the typical tests for a dying battery.
Yeah, that is not typical. I would recommend having a local dealer take a look at it and make sure your battery is good. Hope you have success with it. Thanks for watching.
My Talon e 3 gets me a range of 80+ kms on flat trails - and i am a heavier rider. It's not too difficult to pedal with the motor off, which is what I did recently for parts of a 100 km paved trail. I was so focused on conserving the battery that I still had 25% left at the end!
Thank you for the review. I’m checking reviews to decide which bike I should get & I wish you had gone in more detail on how the SyncDrive Core motor technology actually works. Would it work something like torque sensors on other bikes? Thx
Sorry Jay, I don't have an answer for you. I know a lot about bikes, but how E-bike motors function is not my specialty, I just do "Regular Guy Reviews" to give people a little more general info on the bike. Thanks for watching!
There is a big difference between 50nm and 85nm, especially in price. So, as always, it comes down to personal choice. This bike is a great option for the price. Thanks for watching.
@@thomask4744 No my friend. I made a test ride before some weeks with a giant talon (50nm) and with a fathom (70nm) also i had a cube with bosch (85nm) .The diffrence between 50 and 70-85 is huge!
Okay, but as I have stated many times, it all depends on one's budget, ability, and availability of inventory. I agree that more power is great for a more skilled rider (I like more power myself), but this bike still has its rightful place in the market - like for those who don't need or want as much power (such people do exist!) Thanks for watching!
@@TroyandAndrea Not really. It's always better having it than needing it. Always. You can always go lower on support on a stronger motor if you like but never the other way around
Useful AND informative. Great review. Thanks.
Hey friend! Thanks so much for watching!
I love mine, bought last year, and had the drivetrain changed to SRAM Eagle NX 50-11 12 speed cassette, added a dropper post, and my controller the came with the bike is, I believe, the Ride One Controller. It’s the one with the buttons, and no screen. I gotta tell you this bike rocks!!!
AWESOME and Yes! Those are great upgrades. Many happy miles to you! Thank you for watching!
Do you know if the newer display can be swapped in for the models without? The cable routing along makes it seem not worth it but who knows.
Great review! I'm having trouble picking the right Giant bike. I have got it down to 2, the Stance e+1 and the Talon E 3. Great review on both, Thanks
Thanks so much for watching!
Great review , I have a 2019 Giant Explore. Best bike I have ever had , I love how you went through the bike and your assessment of each area 🤓
Thanks, I appreciate the feedback. The Giant Explore looks like a really fun bike, too! Thanks so much for watching!
Best review on youtube 10/10
Thanks so much!
I just picked up a used 21' Talon E+ 3 29er for my 70 year old father. I think it should be a GREAT bike for him! Word to the wise - it's probably worth getting the manufacturer's app and investigating the bike more before proceeding with purchase (or have the current owner send it to you.)
Reason I say this - is the used Talon E+ I just bought supposedly had "250 miles to school and back" allegedly according to the seller. She was the mother of the owner, and it has been several years since purchase so I'll give her that ..
Pull up the app however when I got home, and the data shows the bike has been ridden 1100 miles! Quite a bit of difference which would have certainly affected the final sale price.
Always do your homework!
@@sd5458 That is GREAT advice! Thank you for sharing! Hope your father gets much enjoyment from the bike. Thanks for watching.
Great review, thank you sir.
Thanks so much for watching!
Great review!!! Very professional
Thank you, friend, and thanks so much for watching!
Do you have to charge the display separately? Mine doesn’t want to go on anymore 😮
That's not good! No, it shouldn't charge separately. I would certainly talk to my dealer about it. Thanks so much for watching!
@@TroyandAndrea yes i did…they took it right back… The new one works just fine… Nice bike
Rode mine for the first time today and the key placement is a pain in the knee...to be polite... Great review thanks.
Yes! Sadly, the placement isn't the most optimal! Thanks for watching.
@@TroyandAndrea thanks for the reply... kinda feel stupid... used to have an electric Slane Rideau, which required the key to run... but The Talon does not... the dealer took out the key as I was complaining and said.. Go, Enjoy...
lol
Nice job. Im sold. Will get one shipped to me in Hawaii.
Hope you have MANY happy miles and smiles on it! Thank you for watching!
@Freestlyle Enduro 101
Warm greetings from Australia.
In a few weeks I'll probably be purchasing the 2023 Giant Talon E+ 1.
I'll need some kind of kickstand for it. It's hard to make out what kickstand you have, is it a Giant kickstand?
Can you provide the name of it please?
@@p3tr0114 Hello! Yes, it’s a Giant kickstand. The only name I know of is “direct mount, adjustable” Our local dealer put it on before I took the bike out to review. Hope that helps!
I have a Momentum E+ which is made by Giant and is pretty much the same thing. They are pretty good 👍
Giant Momentum E+ ? I will have to check that out! Thanks so much for watching!
hello troy can you please help me i have a question about my bike have the same unit as you are reviewing, is it normal when i stay and waiting for a red light stop and as i get ready for the green light i step on my pedal for ready to drive but then my motor is like trying little by little to moves as it sensore that im pedaling on it but in reality i just step on it and not pedaling on as i wait for green light
Yes, that is normal. Since it is pedal assist, it senses any pressure you give, interpreting that as you are ready to move. The only thing I know to do is to take you feet completely off the pedals at stops - a little annoying, I know, but it was the only work-around I found. Might want to ask you local rep about it too.
Thanks for watching.
@@TroyandAndrea thank you man thats a big help i bought the giant talon E2 because of you video great review and complete details, my first Emtb as a beginner, keep it up!
@@KingAlakdan_05 Thank you for the encouragement!
What size frame did you review? I’m 6ft 5in, hoping the xl fits me. Hope to demo and buy soon.
This was a size Medium - I am 5'9" Thanks for watching!
Great vid. Hoping to convince my parents to help me buy one. I am 14 btw
Good luck! It’s a great ride! Thanks for watching.
Great Review!. Do you think a frame size S is good enough for a 1,72m guy? thanks a lot!
I think, yes, but I’d check the standover height before I bought it. Thank you for watching!
Is this an acdc song either way it sounds good
Thanks! It's not AC/DC, but a song I got from the Epidemic Sound catalogue. They have lots of great music for RUclips videos. Thanks for watching!
Everything about the bike is good except the controller holder, my controller holder got broken within 1 month
Tell me about it! I am surprised the mount is not more robust. It's on of the most important parts! Thank you for watching!
I am looking for a rear pannier rack for a Giant Talon E+ 3 which has 29 " wheels. Any recommendations would be appreciated. Thanks Bruce
Thanks for watching!
I like this style of rack, which is compatible with the Talon:
www.giant-bicycles.com/us/rack-it-metro-rack-mik-2019
I brought a ebike new Giant Talone ,what tyre pressure should I put on ,I put 30psi in both front and back I live in New Zealand
Hi Steven! It varies depending on the terrain you’re riding, but these are rated at 40 psi. Thanks for watching!
Is 50nm enough? Im a pretty big heavy guy.
Honestly, the only way to really answer that is to test ride one - especially on some hills. Everyone is so different that you really have to test ride to make sure it works for you. Thanks for watching!
Nice review
Thanks so much for watching!
Great video! Just picked up a used Talon e from The Pro's Closet. Nice bike, however, I took it out today and only got about 4.5 miles of real world trail riding (green level with some up and down hills) before the battery died. Seems difficult to find real world range on these bikes but if it's less than ten miles, that would be a deal breaker for me. Do you know what the real world mileage is?
That is not typical just writing from my own experience, I have a bbhsd 1000w and my buddy also has the talon 3, which is geared more friendly to mountain biking, so that is more efficient on hills. We were able to track 9 miles on serious hills, up and down hundreds of feet across dozens of big and small hills, up to a commutation tower and the peak of the hill range, 9 miles before mine died, his lasted another 4 miles before his went out, keep in mind we were using our own power as well, to complete the trail. I feel the battery could be an issue, I would get a multimeter and do the typical tests for a dying battery.
Yeah, that is not typical. I would recommend having a local dealer take a look at it and make sure your battery is good. Hope you have success with it. Thanks for watching.
My Talon e 3 gets me a range of 80+ kms on flat trails - and i am a heavier rider. It's not too difficult to pedal with the motor off, which is what I did recently for parts of a 100 km paved trail. I was so focused on conserving the battery that I still had 25% left at the end!
thank you, i think i will get one :D
Awesome! Hope you have many happy miles on it!
Thank you for the review. I’m checking reviews to decide which bike I should get & I wish you had gone in more detail on how the SyncDrive Core motor technology actually works. Would it work something like torque sensors on other bikes? Thx
Sorry Jay, I don't have an answer for you. I know a lot about bikes, but how E-bike motors function is not my specialty, I just do "Regular Guy Reviews" to give people a little more general info on the bike. Thanks for watching!
Great review but what about the 50 nm of the motor .Do yu think is enougth or is better to go for a cube with the 85nm bosch motor?
There is a big difference between 50nm and 85nm, especially in price. So, as always, it comes down to personal choice. This bike is a great option for the price. Thanks for watching.
Some people in Germany say it feals ( got ) 70 nm and the 50 are only on Paper
@@thomask4744 No my friend. I made a test ride before some weeks with a giant talon (50nm) and with a fathom (70nm) also i had a cube with bosch (85nm) .The diffrence between 50 and 70-85 is huge!
I have a giant fathom e+3.
@@Pelennor I love the Fathom! Great bike! Thanks for watching!
@@TroyandAndrea I think it's the exact same bike as the talon you've reviewed in the video.
Specifications would be good to see.
Sure thing! Here you are, friend:
www.giant-bicycles.com/us/talon-eplus-3
Thanks for watching!
This bike is an affordable easy to use fully loaded bike
I agree 100% !! Thanks for watching!
I think you forgot to tell that this bike does not have a throttle option.
Yes, pedal assist only. No throttle. Thanks for watching.
Trek firefly is a Better deal. Approx same price and has more power and better components.
Wow thanks for mentioning this
mind to send me one like this?
can’t hurt to ask, right? lol thanks for watching!
@@TroyandAndrea itis real nice bike
Can we ride this in rain?
I don’t recommend it. One of the comments on my review of the Giant Stance e-bike said they had problems with water intrusion. Thanks for watching!
Giant says e bikes are fine to be ridden in rain
I have this exact bike in size large for sale if anyone is looking for one in southeastern michigan
Thanks.
no very informative, weight, battery live, charge etc
Thanks for watching!
Not the best built quality so yeah got on myself not the best wish I looked a bit harder
No power.
Need power upgrade.
Okay, but as I have stated many times, it all depends on one's budget, ability, and availability of inventory. I agree that more power is great for a more skilled rider (I like more power myself), but this bike still has its rightful place in the market - like for those who don't need or want as much power (such people do exist!) Thanks for watching!
29 ?👎 26👍
Thanks for watching!
Syncdrive Core = too weak, no thanks
Different strokes for different folks.
@@TroyandAndrea Not really. It's always better having it than needing it. Always. You can always go lower on support on a stronger motor if you like but never the other way around
@@argi0774shure but im not paying 2.5 times as much for a 25% gain in power 😂
@@jimpanse1638 Whatever. No thanks
well, then get whatever you want, have a coke, and a smile.....
@@argi0774