Originally Posted by
samburger
I like felt, does a good job lining the ceiling of my car.
The rule of thumb with two bikes at the same price point is to test each & go with the one that feels better to you. 650b is all the rage (& I must admit that I'm partial to them as an 'all-arounder' bike based on the reviews), but finding tubes & tires in bike shops may or may not be an issue. So I'd stick with the rule of thumb.
It will be a tough choice between the two until I can ride the Talon. The Felt had a good ride.
Giant Talon - Good name, lock out on the fork, but is 27.5 just a fad...
Felt Nine 80 - 29" wheels, $50 off msrp, not a well known brand with possible support and warranty issues.