Giant
Contend AR 3 Road Bike - Charcoal (2024)

Break out of the box and expand your road riding adventures. from smooth pavement to bumpy backroads, this ultra-capable road bike has built-in compliance and high-volume tires, so you can ride any road with confidence and control.

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.

Specification:

Frame: ALUXX-grade aluminium, disc
Fork: Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
Shock: N/A
Handlebar: Giant Connect
Grips: Velo cork tape with gel
Stem: Giant Sport
Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse, Alloy, 14mm offset
Saddle: Giant Approach
Pedals: Pedal with toe clips/straps
Shifters: Shimano Sora 2x9
Front Derailleur: Shimano Sora
Rear Derailleur: Shimano Sora
Brakes: Tektro MD-C550 mechanical, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm
Brake Levers: Shimano Sora
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG400, 11x34
Chain: KMC X9
Crankset: Shimano Sora, 34/50
Bottom Bracket: cartridge
Rims: Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy, 22mm inner rim width
Hubs: Giant alloy, 12mm thru-axle
Spokes: Sapim
Tyres: Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c (34mm effective width)
Extras: Fender mount, 38mm max tyre size