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Contend AR 2
This Performance level frame material features 6061 alloy with single-butted tubes to produce strong, lightweight framesets for a variety of different bikes and riding styles.
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Contend AR 3
Explore an unknown corner of your map. Climb that summit you see in the distance. With disc brakes and smooth-riding, high-volume tires, this new road machine encourages you to elevate your road riding adventures.
Designed and developed for aspiring riders looking to elevate their road riding abilities, Contend AR combines a smooth, responsive ride quality with an ability to handle adventurous new routes. Its disc-brake integration and generous tire clearance (up to 38c) put you in control, even on rough roads. Its D-Fuse composite seatpost dampens road vibrations, giving you a smoother, more enjoyable ride experience and minimizing fatigue. This is a true all-rounder for those road riders who have a thirst for adventure.
Key Performance Factors
Balanced road geometry
Frame is specifically engineered to produce a balanced, all-rounder feel that blends confident rider positioning with agile cornering and acceleration.
Smooth ride quality
Innovative D-Fuse seatpost design reduces road shocks and vibrations, and a Giant WheelSystem lets you run tubeless tires up to 38c for a smoother ride quality and reduced risk of flats.
Total control
Seamless disc brake integration including flat mounts and 12mm front and rear thru-axles produces more consistent braking power for better control, even in wet weather and rough roads.
Techs & Features
ALUXX Aluminum Technology
Compact Road Design
Introduced by Giant with the professional Team ONCE in the 1990s, Compact Road revolutionized the look and feel of high-performance road bikes forever. A downward sloping toptube (from the headtube to the seattube) creates smaller front and rear triangles for a lighter, stiffer bike. It also makes it easier for riders of all sizes to have a perfect fit.
OverDrive
Giant’s original oversized fork steerer tube technology. Designed to provide precise front-end steering performance, the system’s oversized headset bearings (1 1/4” lower and 1 1/8” upper for road, 1 1/2” lower and 1 1/8” upper for mountain) and tapered steerer tube work in conjunction to provide optimal steering stiffness.
Tubeless System
Fewer flat tires. Greater traction. Less rolling resistance and a smoother, faster ride. Giant’s Tubeless System makes it easier than ever to experience all these benefits.
D-Fuse Technology
The D-Fuse seatpost and handlebar were designed to function as a system, absorbing road shocks and vibrations so you can ride farther, faster.
Sizing Guide and Geometry
Sizing to be used as a reference only. Please check with a local authorized dealer to determine the correct size.
Available sizes may vary from country to country.
- XS
- 157 cm5’2”
169 cm5’7”
- S
- 165 cm5’5” 175 cm5’9”
- M
- 171 cm5’7” 181 cm5’11”
- ML
- 177 cm5’10” 187 cm6’2”
- L
- 183 cm6’0” 193 cm6’4”
- XL
- 189 cm6’2” 199 cm6’6”
| XS | S | M | ML | L | XL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Seat Tube Length (mm) (inch) | 43016,9 | 46518,3 | 50019,7 | 53521,1 | 55521,9 | 58523 |
| B | Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 75,0° | 74,0° | 73,5° | 73,0° | 73,0° | 73,0° |
| C | Top Tube Length (mm) (inch) | 51520,3 | 53521,1 | 55021,7 | 56522,2 | 58022,8 | 59523,4 |
| D | Head Tube Length (mm) (inch) | 1154,5 | 1355,3 | 1505,9 | 1706,7 | 1907,5 | 2158,5 |
| E | Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 71,5° | 71,8° | 72,0° | 72,5° | 72,5° | 72,5° |
| F | Fork Rake (mm) (inch) | 532,1 | 532,1 | 532,1 | 532,1 | 532,1 | 532,1 |
| G | Trail (mm) (inch) | 62,92,4 | 61,32,4 | 59,62,3 | 56,42,2 | 56,42,2 | 56,42,2 |
| H | Wheelbase (mm) (inch) | 99439,1 | 100339,5 | 101139,8 | 101540 | 103140,6 | 104641,2 |
| I | Chain Stay Length (mm) (inch) | 42216,6 | 42216,6 | 42216,6 | 42216,6 | 42216,6 | 42216,6 |
| J | Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) (inch) | 803,1 | 803,1 | 803,1 | 803,1 | 803,1 | 803,1 |
| K | Stack (mm) (inch) | 53921,2 | 55922 | 57422,6 | 59523,4 | 61424,2 | 63825,1 |
| L | Reach (mm) (inch) | 37114,6 | 37514,8 | 38015 | 38315,1 | 39215,4 | 40015,7 |
| M | Stand Over Height (mm) (inch) | 72728,6 | 75929,9 | 78330,8 | 81031,9 | 82932,6 | 85633,7 |
| N | Handlebar Width (mm) (inch) | 40015,7 | 40015,7 | 42016,5 | 42016,5 | 44017,3 | 44017,3 |
| O | Stem Length (mm) (inch) | 803,1 | 903,5 | 1003,9 | 1003,9 | 1104,3 | 1104,3 |
| P | Crank Length (mm) (inch) | 1656,5 | 1706,7 | 172,56,8 | 172,56,8 | 1756,9 | 1756,9 |
| Q | Wheel Size | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C |
All specifications listed are subject to change without notice.