2024 Giant
Contend AR 1
An aluminum frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and hydraulic disc brakes.
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Manufacturer Price
$1,950| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Rigid |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 12 |
| Groupset | 105, Shimano |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
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Jun 2022 · Simon Withers
The Giant Contend 1 is a great road bike for the money in the competitive £1,000 market
Excellent package
Slick groupset performance
Enjoyably rewarding ride
The front end doesn’t absorb quite as much vibration as the rear
Jul 2021
Brilliant all-round road bike that's comfortable and engaging to ride
Great specification
Rewarding and composed ride
Impressive seated comfort
Aluminium handlebar transmits vibration
Wheels aren't especially quick
| Frame | ALUXX-grade aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 38c Color: Panther |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc |
| 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 Type: Rigid |
| Pedals | platform pedal [GU,GV,GJ] pedal with toe clips/straps [rest of GSC] |
| Grips | Velo cork tape with gel |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano 105 GS |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano 105 |
| Crank | Shimano FC-RS520, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
| Shifters | Shimano 105 |
| Cassette | Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11x36 |
| Chain | KMC X12L-1 |
| Brakes | Shimano 105 hydraulic, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano 105 |
| Rims | Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | Giant Gavia Fondo 2, tubeless, 700x32c (34mm) |
Last updated April 27