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Giant Contend AR 3 (2026)

Giant Contend AR 3 (2026)

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The Contend AR 3 invites you to push beyond the ordinary, tackling everything from sleek city streets to rugged country trails.

Designed with built-in compliance and equipped with high-volume tires, this road bike delivers unmatched control and comfort no matter the terrain. Embrace every ride with confidence and discover new paths waiting just beyond the horizon.

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 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 on rough roads.

Sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL
Colors: Icicle White
Frame: ALUXX-grade aluminum, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc
Fork: Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc
Shock: N/A
Handlebar: Giant Connect XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm
Grips: Velo cork tape with gel
Stem: Giant Sport XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:100mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm
Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset
Saddle: Giant Approach
Shifters: Shimano CUES U3030
Front Derailleur: Shimano CUES U3030F
Rear Derailleur: Shimano CUES U3020-10
Brakes: Tektro MD-C550, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm
Brake Levers: Shimano U3030
Cassette: Shimano CS-LG300, 11x36
Chain: KMC X11
Crankset: Shimano FC-U6030-2, 34/50 XS:165mm, S:165mm, M:170mm, M/L:170mm, L:172.5mm, XL:172.5mm
Bottom Bracket: Shimano BB-RS501
Rims: Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy
Hubs: Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle
Spokes: Sapim
Tires: CST Sprint, 700x33c
Extras: fender mount, 38mm max tire size
Max Tire Clearance: 38mm

ALUXX Aluminum Technology

ALUXX Aluminum Technology

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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Compact Road Design

Compact Road Design

The world's first Compact Road frame is introduced and ridden by the ONCE ProTour team. With a dramatically sloping toptube and a compact rear triangle, the new design increases rigidity, improves handling and reduces weight. ONCE rider Joseba Beloki will ride the Giant TCR (Total Compact Road) to two Tour de France podiums.

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D-Fuse

D-Fuse

The proprietary “D” shaped composite seatpost damps vibration, resulting in a smooth, compliant ride.

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Overdrive

Overdrive

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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  S M ML L XL
A Seat Tube Length (inch) 18.3 19.7 21.1 21.9 23
B Seat Tube Angle 74.0° 73.5° 73.0° 73.0° 73.0°
C Top Tube Length (inch) 21.1 21.7 22.2 22.8 23.4
D Head Tube Length (inch) 5.3 5.9 6.7 7.5 8.5
E Head Tube Angle 71.8° 72.0° 72.5° 72.5° 72.5°
F Fork Rake (inch) 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1 2.1
G Trail (inch) 2.4 2.3 2.2 2.2 2.2
H Wheelbase (inch) 39.5 39.8 40 40.6 41.2
I Chain Stay Length (inch) 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6 16.6
J Bottom Bracket Drop (inch) 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1 3.1
K Stack (inch) 22 22.6 23.4 24.2 25.1
L Reach (inch) 14.8 15 15.1 15.4 15.7
M Stand Over Height (inch) 29.9 30.8 31.9 32.6 33.7
N Handlebar Width (inch) 15.7 16.5 16.5 17.3 17.3
O Stem Length (inch) 3.5 3.9 3.9 4.3 4.3
P Crank Length (inch) 6.5 6.7 6.7 6.8 6.8

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