Giant Talon E+ 3

Electric Bikes / Electric Mountain Bikes

Talon E+ 3

In terms of capability, the Giant Talon E+ 3 is equal in most ways to the Trek Powerfly 4 CR tested. It climbs hills easily, handles trail features well, and is fun to ride. The mid-drive motor is responsive, and components such as brakes and derailleurs are of decent quality. In short, this is a bike that works well and costs almost $1,000 less to buy than the comparable Trek model.

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How did it perform in our expert lab testing?

Overall Score

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Current Range of Tested Electric Bikes

Current Range of Tested Electric Bikes

What goes into the Overall Score?

Range

/ 5

Acceleration

/ 5

Control response

/ 5

Braking

/ 5

Hill climb

/ 5

Unassisted hill climb

/ 5

Unassisted cruising

/ 5

Portability

/ 5

About

The Giant Talon E+ 3 is part of the Electric Bikes test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, Electric Bikes models like the Talon E+ 3 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those listed below.

Range: The relative distance that the bike covers with similar use.

Acceleration: How quickly a bike can reach its top speed.

Control response: How quickly the motor responds to rider input.

Features & Specs

Features & Specs

Features

Motor

MidDrive

Trip computer

Yes

Headlight

No

Battery removable

Yes

Quick-release front wheel

Yes

Quick-release rear wheel

Yes

Seat type

Sport

Brake type

Hydraulic Disc

Specs

Type

Mountain Bike

Weight (lbs.)

52

Range (Miles)

23

Watts

500

Battery capacity

11.36 AHrs, 409 WHrs

Tire size

29 x 2.4

Number of gears

9

Assist levels

5

Price & Shop

Price & Shop