Mostly a road and gravel rider (Specialized Diverge Comp E5) but just got my first mountain bike. I like in FL so nothing too intense and as a noob I decided to start simple with this Talon 2 29er. Stoked to take it out this weekend!
Giant Talon 2 29er
6 Comments
SolidShake@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 1y
Nice! I started last year on an Ozark trail 29er that I put hydraulic brakes on. Got addicted super hard, sold the bike and got a GT avalanche comp 27.5 and got even more addicted. (I'm a short fella. 5'7") And just enjoyed 27.5 more than the 29s.
This year I want to get a canyon spectral full suspension.
galaxian@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Awesome! I'm really excited to do a trail this weekend.
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
I have the same one. I thought it wasn't good until I realized after way too many rides that the derailer wasn't aligned so it wasn't hitting the last gear. :)
The presta valves are annoying. Everything in the US is Schrader.
theskyisfalling@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 3 pts · 1y
Presta is far superior IMO but these presta to Schrader adapters would probably make your life easier.
I'm not in the US so grabbed the first link I found. I got two for £1 so you could probably find cheaper.
Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 1y
Yeah, I keep an adapter in my pocket when I bike.
Ulrich@feddit.org · 1 pts · 1y
Presta is the standard in the US for most decent bicycles...