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    Contend AR 32024 Giant
    Recommended
    MSRP
    ($1,110)($1,586)
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    		Endurance
    3.1
    Frame
    		Aluminum
    		Carbon
    Wheels
    		Aluminum
    Wheel Size
    		700c
    Clearance
    		38c
    		Tektro Mechanical Disc
    		Sora
    Drivetrain
    		2 × 9
    Brand Site

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    		The Giant Contend AR 3 is an aluminum frame endurance bike with mid-range components and tektro mechanical disc brakes.

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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    Terrain
    smoothrugged
    Contend AR 3
    Other Endurance bikes
    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 3

    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 32024 Giant
    Frame

    ALUXX-grade aluminium, disc

    Tire Clearance: 38c

    Colors: Charcoal; Aged Denim

    Fork

    Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc

    Shock

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    cartridge

    Stem

    Giant Sport

    Handlebar

    Giant Connect

    Saddle

    Giant Approach

    Seatpost

    Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset

    Type: Rigid

    Pedals

    PEDALS NOT SUPPLIED

    Grips

    Velo cork tape with gel

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    Shimano Sora

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Sora

    Crank

    Shimano Sora, 34/50

    Shifters

    Shimano Sora 2x9

    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

    Wheels
    Rims

    Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy, 22mm inner rim width

    Spokes

    Sapim

    Front Hub

    Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle

    Rear Hub

    Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle

    Tires

    Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c (34mm effective width)

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