| Size | Height Range |
| X-Small | 5'2"-5'7" |
| Small | 5'5"-5'9" |
| Medium | 5'7"-5'11" |
| Medium/Large | 5'10"-6'2" |
| Large | 6'0"-6'4" |
| X-Large | 6'2"-6'6" |
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.
Giant
Contend AR 3 (2026)
$1,449.99
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SKU: 1024027196
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.
SPECIFICATIONS
GEOMETRY
| 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 |
FEATURES
Key Technologies
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
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
The proprietary “D” shaped composite seatpost damps vibration, resulting in a smooth, compliant ride.
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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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