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Giant 2021 Contend AR 1 - Steed Cycles

Giant 2021 Contend AR 1

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.

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 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

Handlebar            

Giant D-Fuse SL

Stem                    

Giant Contact

Seatpost             

Giant D-Fuse, composite

Saddle                 

Giant Approach, UniClip accessory mount

Pedals                 

Platform

Shifters               

Shimano 105

Front Derailleur             

Shimano 105

Rear Derailleur              

Shimano 105

Brakes                

Shimano 105 hydraulic, 160mm

Brake Levers      

Shimano 105 hydraulic

Cassette             

Shimano 105, 11-speed, 11x34

Chain                   

KMC X11EL-1

Crankset             

Shimano RS510, 34/50

Bottom Bracket 

Cartridge

Rims                    

Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset

Hubs                    

Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle

Spokes                

Sapim Race

Tires                    

Giant Gavia Fondo 2, 700X32c, tubeless

Extras                  

Tubeless prepared