Giant Contend 3

Overview

Smooth, fast, and fun. This versatile aluminum road bike has been revamped to give it a well-rounded performance ride quality. It’s the perfect choice to help you push the pace, ride more miles, and expand your road riding experience.Designed for aspiring riders aiming to ride a little faster and go a little farther, Contend offers a smooth, efficient ride quality and a quick, agile feel on the road. The innovative D-Fuse seatpost helps reduce road shocks and vibrations, and there’s enough frame and fork clearance to run wider tires (up to 32mm) to further smooth out the ride. Engineered and built in Giant’s industry-leading aluminum forging facility, it’s a true all-rounder for ambitious road riders.- 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 32c for 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.

Tech Specs

Accessories & Extras

Tubeless prepared

Bottom Bracket

Cartridge

Brake Levers

Shimano Claris

Brakes

Tektro TK-B177

Cassette/Rear Cogs

CS-HG50-8, 11×34

Chain

KMC Z72

Chainrings

34/50T

Crankset

FSA Tempo

Fork

Alloy, OverDrive steerer

Frame

ALUXX-Grade Aluminum

Front Derailleur

Shimano Claris

Handlebars

Giant Connect

Hubs

Giant S-R3 wheelset

Rear Derailleur

Shimano Claris

Rims/Wheels

Giant S-R3 wheelset

Saddle

Giant Approach

Seat Post

Giant D-Fuse, alloy

Shifters

Shimano Claris

Spokes

Giant S-R3 wheelset

Stem

Giant Sport

Tires

Giant S-R3 AC, 700x25c (28mm), folding

Specifications

Accessories & ExtrasTubeless preparedBottom BracketCartridgeBrake LeversShimano ClarisBrakesTektro TK-B177Cassette/Rear CogsCS-HG50-8, 11x34ChainKMC Z72Chainrings34/50TCranksetFSA TempoForkAlloy, OverDrive steererFrameALUXX-Grade AluminumFront DerailleurShimano ClarisHandlebarsGiant ConnectHubsGiant S-R3 wheelsetRear DerailleurShimano ClarisRims/WheelsGiant S-R3 wheelsetSaddleGiant ApproachSeat PostGiant D-Fuse, alloyShiftersShimano ClarisSpokesGiant S-R3 wheelsetStemGiant SportTiresGiant S-R3 AC, 700x25c (28mm), folding