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Giant Contend AR 1

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Break out of the box and expand your road riding adventures. from smooth pavement to bumpy backroads, this ultra-capable road bike has built-in compliance and high-volume tires, so you can ride any road with confidence and control.

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 reduces road shocks and vibrations, and a Giant WheelSystem lets you run tubeless tires 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 on rough roads.

ALUXX ALUMINUM TECHNOLOGY
- 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Geometry

Sizes:
SIZEX-SmallSmallMediumMedium/LargeLargeX-Large
A - Seat Tube Length (mm) 430 465 500 535 555 585
B - Seat Tube Angle (°) 75.0° 74.0° 73.5° 73.0° 73.0° 73.0°
C - Top Tube Length (mm) 515 535 550 565 580 595
D - Head Tube Length (mm) 115 135 150 170 190 215
E - Head Tube Angle (°) 71.5° 71.8° 72.0° 72.5° 72.5° 72.5°
F - Fork Rake (mm) 53 53 53 53 53 53
G - Trail (mm) 62.9 61.3 59.6 56.4 56.4 56.4
H - Wheelbase (mm) 994 1003 1011 1015 1031 1046
I - Chain Stay Length (mm) 422 422 422 422 422 422
J - Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) 80 80 80 80 80 80
K - Stack (mm) 539 559 574 595 614 638
L - Reach (mm) 371 375 380 383 392 400
M - Stand Over Height (mm) 727 759 783 810 829 856
N - Handlebar Width (mm) 400 400 420 420 440 440
O - Stem Length (mm) 80 90 100 100 110 110
P - Crank Length (mm) 170 170 172.5 172.5 175 175
Q - Wheel Size 700C 700C 700C 700C 700C 700C
Sizes:
SIZEX-SmallSmallMediumMedium/LargeLargeX-Large
Height (cm) 157 - 169 165 - 175 171 - 181 177 - 187 183 - 193 189 - 199

Specs

Frame ALUXX-grade aluminum, disc
Fork Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
Rims Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy
Hubs Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle
Spokes Sapim
Tires Giant Gavia Fondo 2, tubeless, 700x32c (34mm)
Crankset Shimano FC-RS520, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm
Shifters Shimano 105
Front Derailleur Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur Shimano 105 GS
Cassette/Freewheel Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11x36
Chain KMC X12L-1
Brakes Shimano 105 hydraulic
Rotors Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm
Brake Levers Shimano 105
Handlebars Giant D-Fuse SL XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm
Tape/Grips Velo cork tape with gel
Stem Giant Contact XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm
Seatpost Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset
Pedals platform pedal [GU,GV,GJ] pedal with toe clips/straps [rest of GSC]
Saddle Giant Approach

* Subject to change without notice.

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