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Giant Contend AR 3

Giant Contend AR 3
  • Color: Metallic Black/Rainbow White
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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 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
Pedals Sold separately
Saddle Giant Approach
Seat Post Giant D-Fuse, alloy
Accessories & Extras Tubeless prepared

* Subject to change without notice.

Part Numbers

Option UPC MPN
Metallic Black/Rainbow White / X-Small 4712878606487 2100037123
Metallic Black/Rainbow White / Small 4712878606494 2100037124
Metallic Black/Rainbow White / Medium 4712878606500 2100037125
Metallic Black/Rainbow White / Medium/Large 4712878606517 2100037126
Metallic Black/Rainbow White / Large 4712878606524 2100037127
Metallic Black/Rainbow White / X-Large 4712878606531 2100037128

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