Giant Contend AR 1 2021 - Road Bike
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Expand your idea of road riding and unlock new possibilities with this versatile all-rounder. With its balanced, smooth riding frame and components, powerful disc brakes and high-volume tubeless tyres, Contend AR goes from fast pavement to bumpy backroads with confidence and control.
Designed and developed for aspiring riders looking to elevate their road riding capabilities, Contend AR combines a smooth, responsive ride quality with an ability to handle adventurous new routes. Its disc-brake integration and generous tyre clearance (up to 38mm) 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 minimising fatigue. This is a true all-rounder for those road riders who have a thirst for adventure.
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 tyres up to 38mm 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.
Occasionally, without notice, manufacturers change product design and/or specifications.
Frame | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc |
Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc |
Stem | Giant Contact |
Bars | Giant D-Fuse SL |
Front Brake | Shimano 105 Hydraulic |
Rear Brake | Shimano 105 Hydraulic |
Brake Lever | Shimano 105 |
Front Mech | Shimano 105 |
Rear Mech | Shimano 105 GS |
Shifters | Shimano 105 |
Speed | 22 |
Rims | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset |
Front Hub | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset |
Rear Hub | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset |
Front Tyre | Giant Gavia Fondo 2, 700X32c, tubeless |
Rear Tyre | Giant Gavia Fondo 2, 700X32c, tubeless |
Seat Post | Giant D-Fuse, composite |
Saddle | Giant Approach |
Chainset | Shimano FC-RS510, 34/50 |
Bottom Bracket | cartridge |
Chain | KMC X11EL-1 |
Cassette | Shimano 105, 11x34 |
Pedals | Resin Platform |
Giant Contend AR 2021 Sizing
Inside Leg (Inches) Vs Rider Height (Feet & Inches) |
26” |
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5’ 4” |
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5’ 5” |
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5’ 6” |
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5’ 7” |
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5’ 8” |
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5’ 9” |
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5’ 10” |
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5’ 11” |
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6’ 0” |
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Giant Contend AR 2021 Geometry
S | M | ML | L | XL | |
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SEAT TUBE LENGTH (mm) | 465 | 500 | 535 | 555 | 585 |
SEAT TUBE ANGLE | 74.0° | 73.5° | 73.0° | 73.0° | 73.0° |
TOP TUBE LENGTH (mm) | 535 | 550 | 565 | 580 | 595 |
HEAD TUBE LENGTH (mm) | 135 | 150 | 170 | 190 | 215 |
HEAD TUBE ANGLE | 71.8° | 72.0° | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.5° |
FORK RAKE (mm) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
TRAIL (mm) | 61.3 | 59.6 | 56.4 | 56.4 | 56.4 |
WHEELBASE (mm) | 1003 | 1011 | 1015 | 1031 | 1046 |
CHAIN STAY LENGTH (mm) | 422 | 422 | 422 | 422 | 422 |
BOTTOM BRACKET DROP (mm) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
STACK (mm) | 559 | 574 | 595 | 614 | 638 |
REACH (mm) | 375 | 380 | 383 | 392 | 400 |
STAND OVER HEIGHT (mm) | 759 | 783 | 810 | 829 | 856 |
HANDLEBAR WIDTH (mm) | 400 | 420 | 420 | 440 | 440 |
STEM LENGTH (mm) | 90 | 100 | 100 | 110 | 110 |
CRANK LENGTH (mm) | 170 | 172.5 | 172.5 | 175 | 175 |
WHEEL SIZE | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C |
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Giant Contend AR 1 2021 - Road Bike
The bike is fantastic. I have had alot of bikes but this one is by far my favourite.
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