.. the next post may be Bgdv1 wanting to know how to put his now disassembled Freewheel back together..... or someone finally recommending a three ring crankset with 42-32-22 gearing, a longer chain, a different shifter, and a different front derailleur... which most Giant Talons came with in past model years... and to take the bike to a shop since Bgdv1 is obviously not a Bike mechanic, and most likely doesn't own a freewheel remover, and possibly also not have a bench vice.or huge wrench long enough to manhandle the freewheel off of the existing rear wheel.........
i guess it's somehow better to argue amongst ourselves as the person in need of sound advice gets bad advice that may or may not be a good thing for him or her, and then feels insulted for buying a decent and capable entry level trail bike .