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Contend AR 3
An aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.
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$1,450| Weight | 22.0 lbs |
|---|---|
| Frame | Aluminum |
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 9 |
| Groupset | Sora |
| Brakes | Tektro Mechanical Disc |
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Nov 2022 · Ashley Quinlan
A very good-value way to get your hands on a Shimano 105-equipped bike with a highly competent frameset
Good value overall
High-quality frame
Easy to ride
Bombproof build
Non 105-spec chainset and brake rotors
Wheels and tyres feel weighty and uninspiring
| Frame | ALUXX-grade aluminum, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc Tire Clearance: 38c Colors: Black; Mars Dust |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | cartridge |
| Stem | Giant Sport XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm |
| Saddle | Giant Approach |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 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 Sora |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Sora |
| Crank | Shimano Sora, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
| Shifters | Shimano Sora |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG400, 11x34 |
| Chain | KMC X9 |
| Brakes | Tektro MD-C550 mechanical, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Sora |
| Rims | Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c (34mm) |
First added July 20
Last updated May 30