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Giant Contend AR 1

Giant Contend AR 1
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Details

Expand your idea of road riding and unlock new possibilities with this versatile all-rounder. With its balanced, smooth riding frame and components, powerful disc brakes and high-volume tubeless tires, Contend AR goes from fast pavement to bumpy backroads with confidence and control.

Designed and developed for aspiring riders looking to elevate their road riding capabilities, Contend AR combines a smooth, responsive ride quality with an ability to handle adventurous new routes. Its disc-brake integration and generous tire clearance (up to 38mm) put you in control, even on rough roads. Its D-Fuse composite seatpost dampens road vibrations, giving you a smoother, more enjoyable ride experience and minimizing fatigue. This is a true all-rounder for those road riders who have a thirst for adventure.

Balanced road geometry
- Frame is specifically engineered to produce a balanced, all-rounder feel that blends confident rider positioning with agile cornering and acceleration.

Smooth ride quality
- Innovative D-Fuse seatpost design reduces road shocks and vibrations, and a Giant WheelSystem lets you run tubeless tires up to 38mm for a smoother ride quality and reduced risk of flats.

Total control
- Seamless disc brake integration including flat mounts and 12mm front and rear thru-axles produces more consistent braking power for better control, even in wet weather and rough roads.

- Frame: ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
- Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
- Wheels: Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
- Shifters: Shimano 105
- Crankset: Praxis Alba 2D, 34/50

Specs

Frame ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
Fork Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
Axles Front: 100 x 12mm thru-axle
Rear: 142 x 12mm thru-axle
Rims/Wheels Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
Hubs Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
Spokes Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
Tires Giant Gavia Fondo 2, 700x32c, tubeless
Crankset Praxis Alba 2D
Chainrings 34/50T
Bottom Bracket cartridge
Chain KMC X11EL-1
Front Derailleur Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur Shimano 105 GS
Cassette/Rear Cogs Shimano 105, 11x34
Shifters Shimano 105
Handlebars Giant D-Fuse SL
Stem Giant Contact
Brake Levers Shimano 105
Brakes Shimano 105 hydraulic
Saddle Giant Approach
Seat Post Giant D-Fuse, composite
Accessories & Extras Tubeless prepared

* Subject to change without notice.