2022 Giant Contend AR 1
An aluminum frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes, priced near the high end of the Contend model range. Compare the full range
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| MSRP | $1,950 |
|---|---|
| Frame | aluminum |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 11 |
| Groupset | 105, Praxis |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
2 × 11 — 22 speed
Contend AR 1
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July 2021
Brilliant all-round road bike that's comfortable and engaging to ride
April 2020
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December 2019
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October 2019
If the lines between road and gravel bikes were already blurry, then the way things are trending is likely to confuse you even further. All-road bikes are relatively new and aim to do everything a good endurance-style road bike does, albeit with a pinch of additional versatility. As the name suggests, they’re designed to handle […]
February 2019
This durable, aluminum road bike has the parts and price every entry-level rider needs.
5'1" – 5'7"
5'4" – 5'9"
5'7" – 6'0"
5'9" – 6'2"
6'0" – 6'4"
6'2" – 6'7"
| Frame | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Color: Black |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc |
| Rear Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | cartridge |
| Stem | Giant Contact XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm |
| Handlebar | Giant D-Fuse SL XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm |
| Saddle | Giant Approach |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset |
| Pedals | platform pedal |
| Grips | Velo cork tape with gel |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 GS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
| Crank | Praxis Alba 2D, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 11x34 |
| Chain | KMC X11EL-1 |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 hydraulic, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 |
| Rims | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset |
| Front Hub | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset |
| Rear Hub | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset |
| Tires | Giant Gavia Fondo 2, tubeless, 700x32c (34mm) |