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Giant Contend AR 3

Giant Contend AR 3
  • Color: Garnet
  • Color: Metallic Black/Rainbow White
$1,199.99 - $1,350.00
$1,350.00
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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 S-R2 Disc wheelset
- Shifters: Shimano Sora
- Crankset: Shimano Sora, 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 S-R2 Disc wheelset
Hubs Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset
Spokes Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset
Tires Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c
Crankset Shimano Sora
Chainrings 34/50T
Bottom Bracket Cartridge
Chain KMC X9
Front Derailleur Shimano Sora
Rear Derailleur Shimano Sora
Cassette/Rear Cogs Shimano CS-HG50, 11x34
Shifters Shimano Sora
Handlebars Giant Connect
Stem Giant Sport
Brake Levers Shimano Sora
Brakes Tektro MD-C550
Saddle Giant Approach
Seat Post Giant D-Fuse, alloy
Accessories & Extras Tubeless prepared

* Subject to change without notice.

Part Numbers

Option UPC MPN Store SKU
Garnet / Small 04712878606975 2100037204
Garnet / Medium 04712878606982 2100037205 GIACONTENDAR32122
Garnet / Medium/Large 04712878606999 2100037206
Garnet / Large 04712878607002 2100037207
Garnet / X-Large 04712878607019 2100037208
Metallic Black/Rainbow White / Small 04712878580091 2100037104
Metallic Black/Rainbow White / Medium 04712878580107 2100037105
Metallic Black/Rainbow White / Medium/Large 04712878580114 2100037106
Metallic Black/Rainbow White / Large 04712878580121 2100037107
Metallic Black/Rainbow White / X-Large 04712878580138 2100037108

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