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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| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Fork | Carbon |
| Wheels | 700c Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 2 × 10 |
| Groupset | CUES |
| Brakes | Tektro Mechanical Disc |
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5'7" – 6'0"
5'9" – 6'2"
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6'2" – 6'7"
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| Frame | ALUXX-grade aluminum, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc Tire Clearance: 38c Color: Icicle White |
|---|---|
| Fork | Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc |
| Shock | N/A |
| Bottom Bracket | Shimano BB-RS501 |
| Stem | Giant Sport XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, 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 | PEDALS NOT SUPPLIED |
| Grips | Velo cork tape with gel |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano CUES U3020-10 |
|---|---|
| Front Derailleur | Shimano CUES U3030F |
| Crank | Shimano FC-U6030-2, 34/50 XS:165mm, S:165mm, M:170mm, M/L:170mm, L:172.5mm, XL:172.5mm |
| Shifters | Shimano CUES U3030 |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-LG300, 11x36 |
| Chain | KMC X11 |
| Brakes | Tektro MD-C550, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: Tektro Mechanical Disc |
| Brake Levers | Shimano U3030 |
| Rims | Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy |
|---|---|
| Spokes | Sapim |
| Front Hub | Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle |
| Rear Hub | Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle |
| Tires | CST Sprint, 700x33c |
First added September 9
Last updated May 30