Giant Contend AR 1

Name: Giant Contend AR 1
Brand: Giant

2027 RoadEndurance Manufacturer page

Last known price: $1,500

Prices shown first for United States
Suspension: Rigid
Wheels: 700c
Drivetrain: 11 11–50t
Gear range: 455%
Frame: Aluminum
Brakes: Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide

SM 165–175
MD 171–181
MD/LG 177–187
LG 183–193
XL 189–199

Components

18 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part

Frame

ALUXX-SL Grade Aluminum 12x142mm thru-axle, Disc Not identified

Suspension

1 part

Fork

Advanced-Grade Composite, Full Carbon, OverDrive Steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, Disc Not identified

Drivetrain

7 parts

Bottom bracket
- Shimano BB-RS501
BB-RS501
Cassette
- Shimano CS-LG400-11 11 speeds
CS-LG400-11CS-LG400
Chain
- KMC X11 11 speeds
Crankset
- Shimano Cues FC-U6030-1 11 speeds
FC-U6030
Front derailleur
- Shimano Cues FD-U6030 2 speeds
FD-U6030
Rear derailleur
- Shimano Cues RD-U6000 11 speeds
RD-U6000
Shifters
- Shimano Cues ST-U6030
ST-U6030

Brakes

2 parts

Wheels and tires

5 parts

Cockpit and contact points

6 parts

Grips

Cork Tape w/ Gel VLT-001G Not identified

VLT-001G
Handlebar
- Giant
Pedals

None
Saddle
- Giant
Seatpost
- Giant
Stem
- Giant

Sizes and geometry

5 sizes Open in the geometry plotter

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Size MD/LG

Table

Reach 383mm

Stack 595mm

Wheelbase 1015mm

Head angle 72.5°

Seat angle 73.0°

Every size is drawn to the same scale, in millimeters. Explanatory schematic on an assumed 700c wheel; exact published values are in the table below.

Size Reported by the manufacturer

Complete manufacturer geometry table 5 published sizes

Complete manufacturer geometry by size
Measurement
Frame
Reachmm	374.7	379.9	383	392.2	399.9
Stackmm	559.1	574.3	595.3	614.4	638.2
Top tube lengthmm	535	550	565	580	595
Seat tube lengthmm	465	500	535	555	585
Head tube lengthmm	135	150	170	190	215
Head tube angle	71.8°	72°	72.5°	72.5°	72.5°
Seat tube angle	74°	73.5°	73°	73°	73°
Chainstay lengthmm	422	422	422	422	422
Wheelbasemm	1002.8	1010.6	1015.4	1030.6	1045.8
Front centermm	594	602	606	621	636
Bottom bracket dropmm	80	80	80	80	80
Bottom bracket heightmm	256	256	256	256	256
Standover heightmm	743.7	770.1	798.5	817	843.9
Fork rakemm	53	53	53	53	53
Trailmm	61.3	59.6	56.4	56.4	56.4
Stack/reach ratio	1.49	1.51	1.55	1.57	1.60
Suspension and parts
Crank lengthmm	165	170	170	172.5	172.5
Handlebar widthmm	400	420	420	440	440
Stem lengthmm	90	100	100	110	110

Not published by the manufacturer: Front travel, Rear travel, Stem angle, Seatpost length and Dropper post travel.

Specifications

Frame and fork

Intended fit: Unisex
Frame material: Aluminum
Fork material: Carbon

Suspension

Suspension configuration: Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake

Rear sprockets: 11
Smallest sprocket: 11
Largest sprocket: 50

Wheels and brakes

Wheel configuration: Same size
Brake type: Hydraulic disc

Fit and controls

Derailleur hanger: UDH
Seatpost: Rigid seatpost
Shifting: Mechanical

Additional specifications

Tire width: 32c
Wheel material: Aluminum
Wheel size: 700c

Technical analysis

1 measure

How these figures sit among bicycles of the same class and model year. Context, not a ranking.

Shifting

Mechanical

79 of 128 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort: Road / Endurance Model year: 2027
Sample: 128 bicycles with this information
Coverage: 99.2% of the class

Lineup changes

The published facts that differ across this family's builds and from the same model a year earlier. Missing information never counts as zero.

Differences across 2027 builds
Specification	This bicycle Giant Contend AR 1	Giant Contend AR 0	Giant Contend AR 2	Giant Contend SL 1	Giant Contend SL 2
Frame
Fork material	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Carbon	Aluminum
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets	11	12	10	11	9
Largest sprocket	50	36	39	36	34
Front chainrings	Not informed	2	2	2	2
Smallest chainring	Not informed	34	34	34	34
Largest chainring	Not informed	50	50	50	50
Lowest gear	Not informed	27.4 in	25.3 in	27.4 in	29.0 in
Highest gear	Not informed	131.8 in	131.8 in	131.8 in	131.8 in
Cockpit
Derailleur hanger	UDH	UDH	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed
Other specifications
Tire width	32c	32c	32c	28c	28c
Bottom bracket standard	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	BB86/BB92	Not informed
Tire clearance	Not informed	Not informed	Not informed	Maximum tire width: 33c; Additional specification: Wheel kind: 700	Maximum tire width: 32c

Changes since 2026
Specification	2026 Giant Contend AR 1	This bicycle Giant Contend AR 1
Drivetrain
Front chainrings	2	Not informed
Smallest chainring	34	Not informed
Largest chainring	50	Not informed
Rear sprockets	12	11
Largest sprocket	36	50
Lowest gear	27.4 in	Not informed
Highest gear	131.8 in	Not informed
Cockpit
Derailleur hanger	Not informed	UDH
Other specifications
Tire clearance	Maximum tire width: 38c	Not informed