• Giant 2026 Contend AR 1

Giant 2026 Contend AR 1

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Break out of the box and expand your road riding adventures. From smooth pavement to bumpy backroads, this ultra-capable road bike has built-in compliance and high-volume tyres, so you can ride any road with confidence and control.

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 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 on rough roads.

TECHS & FEATURES

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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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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 further, faster.absorbing road shocks and vibrations so you can ride further, faster.

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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.

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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.

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TUBELESS SYSTEM

Fewer flat tyres. 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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SIZING GUIDE AND GEOMETRY

Sizing to be used as a reference only. Please check with a local authorized dealer to determine the correct size.
Available sizes may vary from country to country.

XS
S
M
ML
L
XL
ASEAT TUBE LENGTH (mm)
430
465
500
535
555
585
BSEAT TUBE ANGLE
75.0°
74.0°
73.5°
73.0°
73.0°
73.0°
CTOP TUBE LENGTH (mm)
515
535
550
565
580
595
DHEAD TUBE LENGTH (mm)
115
135
150
170
190
215
EHEAD TUBE ANGLE
71.5°
71.8°
72.0°
72.5°
72.5°
72.5°
FFORK RAKE (mm)
53
53
53
53
53
53
GTRAIL (mm)
62.9
61.3
59.6
56.4
56.4
56.4
HWHEELBASE (mm)
994
1003
1011
1015
1031
1046
ICHAIN STAY LENGTH (mm)
422
422
422
422
422
422
JBOTTOM BRACKET DROP (mm)
80
80
80
80
80
80
KSTACK (mm)
539
559
574
595
614
638
LREACH (mm)
371
375
380
383
392
400
MSTAND OVER HEIGHT (mm)
727
759
783
810
829
856
OSTEM LENGTH (mm)
80
90
100
100
110
110
PCRANK LENGTH (mm)
165
165
170
170
172.5
172.5
SIZES
XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL
COLOURS
Abyss Black
FRAME
ALUXX-grade aluminium, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc
FORK
Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc
SHOCK
N/A
HANDLEBAR
Giant Contact SL D-Fuse XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm
GRIPS
Giant
STEM
Giant Contact XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm
SEATPOST
Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset
SADDLE
Giant Approach
PEDALS
N/A
SHIFTERS
Shimano 105
FRONT DERAILLEUR
Shimano 105
REAR DERAILLEUR
Shimano 105
BRAKES
Shimano 105 hydraulic, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm
BRAKE LEVERS
Shimano 105
CASSETTE
Shimano 105, 12-speed, 11x36
CHAIN
KMC X12L-1
CRANKSET
Shimano 105, 34/50 XS:165mm, S:165mm, M:170mm, M/L:170mm, L:172.5mm, XL:172.5mm
BOTTOM BRACKET
Shimano BB-RS501
RIMS
Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy, [F]25mm, [R]25mm
HUBS
Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle
SPOKES
Sapim
TIRES
Giant Gavia Fondo 2, tubeless, 700x32c (34mm)
EXTRAS
Fender mount, tubeless prepared, 38mm max tyre size
MAX TIRE CLEARANCE
38mm
WEIGHT
The most accurate way to determine any bike’s weight is to have your local dealer weigh it for you. Many brands strive to list the lowest possible weight, but in reality weight can vary based on size, finish, hardware and accessories. All our bikes are designed for best-in-class weight and ride quality.

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