Giant Talon E+ (2026): parts and specs
Replacement parts and specs for the 2026 Giant Talon E+ hardtail: Maxxis Rekon 29 x 2.4 tires, Shimano MT200 brakes with 180 mm rotors, Shimano CUES 9-speed, RideControl Dash 2, EnergyPak Smart 430Wh battery and 4A charger.
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Specs are for the stock bike as sold; check your own bike before you buy.
This page covers the 2026 Giant Talon E+, an aluminum hardtail with 100 mm of fork travel. It runs the Giant SyncDrive Sport 2 mid-drive motor (75 Nm); see e-bike motor systems explained. The wheels use a 15 x 110 mm front and 12 x 148 mm rear axle. For an earlier Talon E+ 2, 3 or 29, match the parts on your bike before you order.
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Electrical parts on this list must match this exact model and are fitted at the external plugs or by a pro. Never open the battery, controller, motor or display. Motor and battery service on this bike is dealer work: a Giant dealer reads faults and updates firmware with its diagnostic tool.
Parts list
- Tire: Maxxis Rekon, 29 x 2.4, front and rear, on Giant GX03V aluminum rims.
- Brake rotor: 180 mm, front and rear.
- Disc brake caliper: Shimano MT200 hydraulic, front and rear.
- Brake lever: Shimano MT-200.
- Chain: KMC eGlide.
- Cassette: Shimano CUES, 9-speed, 11 to 41T, with Shimano CUES derailleur and shifter and a 36T steel chainring.
- E-bike display: Giant RideControl Dash 2 full-color LCD, 5 support levels plus Smart Assist, RideControl app and ANT+.
- E-bike charger: Giant EnergyPak smart charger, 4A.
- E-bike battery: Giant EnergyPak Smart, 430Wh; takes the EnergyPak Plus 200 range extender.
- Grips: Giant Sole-O.
- Pedals: anti-slip platform.
- Saddle: Giant Ergo Trail ESG, on a 30.9 mm two-bolt seatpost.
Tools for common jobs
- Hex keys: caliper, stem, handlebar and seatpost bolts.
- Tire levers: changing a tube or seating a tire.
- Floor pump with gauge: setting pressure within the sidewall range.
- Torque wrench: brake, stem and pedal bolts, to your manual's values.
- Pedal wrench: swapping pedals; see replace pedals.
- Brake pad spreader: resetting the pistons before new pads.
- Brake bleed kit: bleeding the Shimano brakes, which use mineral brake oil; see bleed Shimano brakes.
- Chain checker: catching chain wear early.
- Chain lube: after cleaning and wet rides.
- Chain tool: sizing a new chain.
- Multimeter: testing charger output at its plug, as in check your charger. Never probe the battery.
Where to buy
- Independent sellers: parts suppliers.
- A Giant dealer orders and fits the EnergyPak battery, charger and RideControl parts: find a shop.
Common repairs
- Giant SyncDrive troubleshooting and update e-bike firmware
- Replace disc brake pads, bed in disc brakes and fix a spongy brake lever
- Set tire pressure and e-bike flat tire
- Clean and lube the chain, check and replace the chain and adjust the rear derailleur
- Battery won't charge and e-bike battery care
Sources
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