Giant Contend AR 4 2022 Bike

Some roads are smooth, others are rough. This smooth-riding all-rounder handles it all, taking you from the main route to more adventurous options with confidence and control.

Features

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 tyres 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.

Technologies

• Aluxx Aluminium 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.
• Over Drive: 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.
• Compact Road Design: Introduced by Giant with the professional Team ONCE in the 1990s, Compact Road revolutionized the look and feel of high-performance road bikes forever. A downward sloping toptube (from the headtube to the seattube) creates smaller front and rear triangles for a lighter, stiffer bike. It also makes it easier for riders of all sizes to have a perfect fit.
• Tubeless System: Fewer flat tyres. Greater traction. Less rolling resistance and a smoother, faster ride. Giant’s Tubeless System makes it easier than ever to experience all these benefits.
• D Fuse Seatpost: The proprietary “D” shaped composite seatpost damps vibration, resulting in a smooth, compliant ride.

Specifications

Frame and Forks

• Frame: ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, Disc
• Forks: Advanced-Grade Composite, Full-Composite OverDrive Steerer, Disc

Drivetrain

• Crankset: FSA Tempo, 34 / 50 Tooth, Small: 170mm, Medium: 172.5mm, Medium / Large: 172.5mm, Large: 175mm, X-Large: 175mm
• Bottom Bracket: FSA Cartridge
• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Claris
• Front Derailleur: Shimano Claris
• Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50, 11 x 34 Tooth
• Chain: KMC Z72

Braking/Shifting

• Shifters: Shimano Claris 2 x 8 Speed
• Brakes: Tektro MD-C550, Giant Mph Rotors, Front: 160mm, Rear: 160mm
• Brake Levers: Shimano Claris

Wheels

• Rims: Giant S-R2 Disc Wheelset
• Hubs: Giant S-R2 Disc Wheelset, 12mm Thru-Axle
• Spokes: Giant S-R2 Disc Wheelset
• Tyres: Giant S-R3 AC, 700 x 32c (34mm Effective Width)

Finishing Kit

• Handlebars: Giant Connect, Small: 40cm, Medium: 42cm, Medium / Large: 42cm, Large: 44cm, X-Large: 44cm
• Grips: Velo Cork Tape With Gel
• Stem: Giant Sport, Small: 90mm, Medium: 100mm, Medium / Large: 110mm, Large: 110mm, X-Large: 110mm
• Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse, Alloy, 14mm Offset
• Saddle: Giant Approach
• Pedals: Not Included