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Stolen: GT Zaskar When: 13/09/2021Where: Foreshore, Cape Town, Western CapeClip on pedals black and wider than the standard pedals. bar ends, the top bar where the name goes is chipped quite a bit from my bike rack. White bottle holder, gaffer tape around the seat pole just under the seat.Get further details about the incident in the Stolen Bikes section.

I got the talon 3 a couple of months ago, and maybe different on the talon 2 but one annoying thing is when coming down hill my back derailleur always hits against the frame. So would bounce that bike and see if it has the same problem, other than that it is a nice bike.

Can anyone help which is a better buy between these two bikes? I was told the giant has a stronger frame. But I am looking for the bike which will last longer since I seem to ride my bikes a little too hard so simple want the better buy. I actually bought the Giant but only picking it up tomorrow so hoping I can change my mind if need be. Thanks Giant talon 3 (2011 at R5200) Frame Sizes XS, S, M, L, XL Colors Blue, Black Frame ALUXX-Grade Butted Aluminum Fork RST Gila Pro, 100mm Travel Shock N/A Components Handlebar Giant Sport Alloy, Low Rise 31.8 Stem Giant Sport Alloy Seatpost Giant Sport, Alloy, 30.9 Saddle Giant Performance MTB Pedals VP992 Steel cage Drivetrain Shifters Shimano Alivio Front Derailleur Shimano Alivio Rear Derailleur Shimano Deore Brakes Tektro Draco Hydraulic Disc Brake Levers Tektro Draco Cassette Shimano HG50, 11x34, 9-Speed Chain Shimano HG53 Crankset Shimano Alivio, 22/32/44 Bottom Bracket VP-BC73 Wheels Rims Giant Sport CR70, Double Wall Hubs Formula DC-22 ,32H Spokes Stainless Steel, 14G Tires Kenda K920, 26x2.1 Or Phoenix (2010 at R5800) Frame AL6061 Generation ii tech Fork Suntour Raidon LO Air 100 mm Rims Alex ACE 17 Double wall aluminium Hubs SB Novatec Seated bearing disc tyres Kenda small block 26 x 2.1 Shirters Shimano 9 speed rapidfire plus Front Derailleur Deore Back Derailleur SLX shadow Chainwell Shimano M443 Octalink 22/32/44t Bottom bracket Shimano ES25 octalin Casette SRAM PG 950 9 speed 11-32T Brake set Shimano M445 Hydaulic disc