Compare: 2024 Giant Contend 2 vs Contend AR 4 vs Contend AR 2 vs Contend AR 3 vs Contend SL Disc 1

Overview
Ride Feel
Gearing
Spec Level
Geometry
Specs

Bike Comparison

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	Contend 22024 Giant	Contend AR 42024 Giant	Contend AR 22024 Giant	Contend AR 32024 Giant	Contend SL Disc 12024 Giant

MSRP	($1,075)	($1,084)	($1,427)	($1,518)	($2,151)
Where to Buy	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At	— $1 At
Category	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance	Endurance
	2.4	2.6	2.8	2.7	3.6
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c	700c	700c	700c	700c
Clearance	28c	38c	38c	38c	32c
Brakes	Rim	Mechanical Disc	Mechanical Disc	Mechanical Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Claris, FSA	Claris, FSA	Tiagra	Sora	105, Shimano
Drivetrain	2 × 8	2 × 11	2 × 10	2 × 9	2 × 12
Brand Site	giant-bicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Terrain

smoothrugged

Contend 2

Contend AR 4

Contend AR 2

Contend AR 3

Contend SL Disc 1

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Gear Range

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

(climbing)

39 mph

Contend 2

39 mph

Contend AR 4

39 mph

Contend AR 2

39 mph

Contend AR 3

39 mph

Contend SL Disc 1

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

Geometry

Specs

	Contend 22024 Giant	Contend AR 42024 Giant	Contend AR 22024 Giant	Contend AR 32024 Giant	Contend SL Disc 12024 Giant

Frame	ALUXX-grade aluminium Tire Clearance: 28c Color: Cobalt	ALUXX-grade aluminium, disc Tire Clearance: 28c Color: Cobalt	ALUXX-grade aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 28c Color: Cobalt	ALUXX-grade aluminium, disc Tire Clearance: 28c Color: Cobalt	ALUXX SL-grade aluminium, disc Tire Clearance: 28c Color: Cobalt
Fork	Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer	Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc	Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc	Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc	Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
Shock	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bottom Bracket	cartridge	Cartridge	cartridge	cartridge	Shimano, press fit
Stem	Giant Sport	Giant Sport XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm	Giant Sport XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm	Giant Sport	Giant Contact
Handlebar	Giant Connect	Giant Connect XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm	Giant Connect XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm	Giant Connect	Giant Connect
Saddle	Giant Approach	Giant Approach	Giant Approach	Giant Approach	Giant Approach
Seatpost	Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset	Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset	Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset	Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset	Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset
Pedals	PEDALS NOT SUPPLIED	N/A	platform pedal [GU,GV,GJ] pedal with toe clips/straps [rest of GSC]	PEDALS NOT SUPPLIED	PEDALS NOT SUPPLIED
Grips	Velo cork tape	Giant	Velo cork tape with gel	Velo cork tape with gel	Velo cork tape with gel

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Claris	Shimano Claris	Shimano Tiagra GS	Shimano Sora	Shimano 105 GS
Front Derailleur	Shimano Claris	Shimano Claris	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano Sora	Shimano 105
Crank	FSA Tempo, 34/50	FSA Tempo, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm	Shimano Tiagra, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm	Shimano Sora, 34/50	Shimano FC-RS520, 34/50
Shifters	Shimano Claris 2x8	Shimano Claris	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano Sora 2x9	Shimano 105 2x12
Cassette	Shimano CS-HG50, 11x34	Shimano CS-HG50, 11x34	Shimano Tiagra, 11x34	Shimano CS-HG400, 11x34	Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11x34
Chain	KMC Z72	KMC Z72	KMC X10-1	KMC X9	KMC X12L-1
Brakes	Tektro TK-B177	Tektro MD-C550 mechanical, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm	Tektro MD-C550 mechanical, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm	Tektro MD-C550 mechanical, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm	Shimano 105 hydraulic, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]140mm
Brake Levers	Shimano Claris	Shimano Claris	Shimano Tiagra	Shimano Sora	Shimano 105

Wheels

Rims	Giant S-R3 wheelset, alloy	Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy	Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy	Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy, 22mm inner rim width	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy, 22mm inner width
Spokes	Stainless steel	Sapim	Sapim	Sapim	Sapim
Front Hub	Giant alloy QR	Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle	Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle	Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle	Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle
Rear Hub	Giant alloy QR	Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle	Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle	Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle	Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle
Tires	Giant S-R3-AC, 700x28c (30mm)	Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c (34mm)	Giant Gavia Fondo 2, tubeless, 700x32c (34mm)	Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c (34mm effective width)	Giant Gavia Fondo 2, tubeless, 700x28c (30mm efective width)

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