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    Contend AR 12026 Giant
    Recommended
    MSRP
    $2,200
    Where to Buy
    $2,200

    At Giant

    $2,200

    At Performance Bike

    Category
    		Endurance
    4.0
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Carbon
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		700c
    Clearance
    		38c
    		Giant Hydraulic Disc
    		105
    Drivetrain
    		2 × 12
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    		The Giant Contend AR 1 is an aluminum frame endurance bike with upper mid-range components and giant hydraulic disc brakes.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    Contend AR 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 AR 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 AR 12026 Giant
    Frame

    ALUXX-grade aluminum, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc

    Tire Clearance: 38c

    Color: Abyss Black

    Fork

    Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    Shimano BB-RS501

    Stem

    Giant Contact XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, 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

    N/A

    Grips

    Velo cork tape with gel

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano 105 GS

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano 105

    Crank

    Shimano 105, 34/50 XS:165mm, S:165mm, M:170mm, M/L:170mm, L:172.5mm, XL:172.5mm

    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: Giant Hydraulic Disc

    Brake Levers

    Shimano 105

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy, [F]25mm, [R]25mm

    Spokes

    Sapim

    Front Hub

    Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle

    Rear Hub

    Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle

    Tires

    Giant Gavia Fondo 2, tubeless, 700x32c (34mm)

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