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Giant Contend SL Disc 1

Last known price
$1,315
Suspension
Rigid
Wheels
700c
Drivetrain
2 × 11 34–50t / 11–32t
Gear range
428%
Frame
Aluminum
Brakes
Hydraulic disc

Rider height by size (cm)

Size guide
  • XS 155–168
  • SM 163–174
  • MD 170–181
  • MD/LG 175–187
  • LG 181–193
  • XL 188–200

Components

18 of 21 identified

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Frame and fork

1 part
  • Frame

    ALUXX SL-grade aluminum Not identified

Suspension

2 parts
  • Fork

    Composite with alloy OverDrive steerer Not identified

  • Rear shock

    None

Sizes and geometry

Size explorer

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Size MD

Table
Reach 377mm
Stack 567mm
Wheelbase 985mm
Head angle 72.5°
Seat angle 73.5°
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

Specifications

Frame and fork

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

Suspension

Suspension configuration
  • Rigid

Drivetrain

Derived by Bikelake
Front chainrings
  • 2
Smallest chainring
  • 34
Largest chainring
  • 50
Rear sprockets
  • 11
Smallest sprocket
  • 11
Largest sprocket
  • 32
Lowest gear
  • 30.8 in
Highest gear
  • 131.8 in

Technical analysis

3 measures

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

Lowest gear

30.8 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Road / Endurance Model year: 2017
Sample
311 bicycles with this information
Coverage
99.6% of the class

Highest gear

131.8 gear inches

This value is within the central range for this class.

Cohort
Road / Endurance Model year: 2017
Sample
311 bicycles with this information
Coverage
99.6% of the class

Shifting

Mechanical

31 of 312 bicycles with this information use electronic shifting.

Cohort
Road / Endurance Model year: 2017
Sample
312 bicycles with this information
Coverage
100.0% of the class

Gearing

Estimated speeds at 80 rpm

This bicycle

Lowest gear
11.8 km/h
Highest gear
50.5 km/h

Total gear range 428%

Pedaling rhythm
80rpm
40
60
80
100
120

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 2017 builds

Differences across 2017 builds
Specification This bicycle Giant Contend SL Disc 1 Giant Contend 1 Giant Contend 3 Giant Contend SL Disc 2
Frame
Fork material Carbon Carbon Aluminum Carbon
Drivetrain
Rear sprockets 11 9 8 10
Brakes
Brake type Hydraulic disc Rim brake Rim brake Mechanical disc
Other specifications
Bottom bracket standard BB86/BB92 BSA BSA BB86/BB92

No exact Contend SL Disc 1 publication is available for 2016.

Other models in this family

4 models

Published versions from the same family and model year.

Giant Contend SL Disc 1, by Giant

This bicycle

Endurance

Contend SL Disc 1

  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 700c
Giant Contend 1, by Giant

Endurance

Contend 1

Road / Endurance

  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 700c
Giant Contend 3, by Giant

Endurance

Contend 3

Road / Endurance

  • Suspension: Rigid
  • Wheel size: 700c

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