This Performance level frame material features 6061 alloy with single-butted tubes to produce strong, lightweight framesets for a variety of different bikes and riding styles.
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Contend AR 1
2021
£1,799
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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 tyres, 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 tyre 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 minimising fatigue. This is a true all-rounder for those road riders who have a thirst for adventure.
Key Performance Factors
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 tyres 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.
Highlights
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.
Geometry
| S | M | ML | L | XL | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | Seat Tube Length (mm) (inch) | 46518.3 | 50019.7 | 53521.1 | 55521.9 | 58523 |
| B | Seat Tube Angle (degrees) | 74.0° | 73.5° | 73.0° | 73.0° | 73.0° |
| C | Top Tube Length (mm) (inch) | 53521.1 | 55021.7 | 56522.2 | 58022.8 | 59523.4 |
| D | Head Tube Length (mm) (inch) | 1355.3 | 1505.9 | 1706.7 | 1907.5 | 2158.5 |
| E | Head Tube Angle (degrees) | 71.8° | 72.0° | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.5° |
| F | Fork Rake (mm) (inch) | 532.1 | 532.1 | 532.1 | 532.1 | 532.1 |
| G | Trail (mm) (inch) | 61.32.4 | 59.62.3 | 56.42.2 | 56.42.2 | 56.42.2 |
| H | Wheelbase (mm) (inch) | 100339.5 | 101139.8 | 101540 | 103140.6 | 104641.2 |
| I | Chain Stay Length (mm) (inch) | 42216.6 | 42216.6 | 42216.6 | 42216.6 | 42216.6 |
| J | Bottom Bracket Drop (mm) (inch) | 803.1 | 803.1 | 803.1 | 803.1 | 803.1 |
| K | Stack (mm) (inch) | 55922 | 57422.6 | 59523.4 | 61424.2 | 63825.1 |
| L | Reach (mm) (inch) | 37514.8 | 38015 | 38315.1 | 39215.4 | 40015.7 |
| M | Stand Over Height (mm) (inch) | 75929.9 | 78330.8 | 81031.9 | 82932.6 | 85633.7 |
| N | Handlebar Width (mm) (inch) | 40015.7 | 42016.5 | 42016.5 | 44017.3 | 44017.3 |
| O | Stem Length (mm) (inch) | 903.5 | 1003.9 | 1003.9 | 1104.3 | 1104.3 |
| P | Crank Length (mm) (inch) | 1706.7 | 172.56.8 | 172.56.8 | 1756.9 | 1756.9 |
| Q | Wheel Size | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C |
Technologies & Features
ALUXX Aluminum Technology
This Performance level frame material features 6061 alloy with single-butted tubes to produce strong, lightweight framesets for a variety of different bikes and riding styles.
Compact Road Design
Introduced by Giant with the professional Team ONCE in the 1990s, Compact Road revolutionized the look and feel of high-performance road bikes forever. A downward sloping toptube (from the headtube to the seattube) creates smaller front and rear triangles for a lighter, stiffer bike. It also makes it easier for riders of all sizes to have a perfect fit.
D-Fuse Technology
The D-Fuse seatpost and handlebar were designed to function as a system, absorbing road shocks and vibrations so you can ride farther, faster.
OverDrive
Giant’s original oversized fork steerer tube technology. Designed to provide precise front-end steering performance, the system’s oversized headset bearings (1 1/4” lower and 1 1/8” upper for road, 1 1/2” lower and 1 1/8” upper for mountain) and tapered steerer tube work in conjunction to provide optimal steering stiffness.
Tubeless System
Fewer flat tires. Greater traction. Less rolling resistance and a smoother, faster ride. Giant’s Tubeless System makes it easier than ever to experience all these benefits.
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