Giant Contend Ar 2
Build Shimano Cues
Giant Contend Ar 2
endurance road bike, aluminium frame, 700c wheels, 2×11 drivetrain, entry level equipment
Key specs
- Model year
- 2026
- Weight
- 9.4 kg
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Wheelset
- 700c · Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy
Material: Aluminium
- Drivetrain
- 2×11
- Groupset
- Shimano Cues
- Brake model
- Shimano BR-U6030
- Seatpost
- Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset
Spec sheet
Every value is read on the brand’s page; hover it to see its source and date.
Ride type
- Ride type
- Endurance
Frame and fork
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Fork
- Carbon
- Max tyre clearance
- 38 mm
- Axles
- Thru-axles
- Bottom bracket
- Shimano BB-RS501
Material: Aluminium
ALUXX-grade aluminum, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc
Drivetrain
- Groupset brand
- Shimano
- Groupset
- Shimano Cues
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Chainrings
- 2
- Gears at the back
- 11
- Chainring teeth
- Shimano FC-U6030-2, 34/50
- Cassette
- Shimano CS-LG400, 11x39
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano CUES U6020-10
- Shifters
- Shimano CUES U6030
Shimano CUES U6020-10 Shimano CUES U6030
Brakes
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Brake model
- Shimano BR-U6030
- Front rotor
- 160 mm
- Rear rotor
- 160 mm
Giant Disque hydraulique
Wheels and tyres
- Wheel size
- 700c / 29"
- Wheelset
- Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy
- Rims
- Aluminium
- Tubeless ready
- yes
- Tyres
- Giant Gavia Fondo 2, tubeless, 700x32c (34mm)
- Tyre width fitted
- 32 mm
Cockpit and seatpost
- Handlebar
- Giant Connect
- Stem
- Giant Sport
- Seatpost model
- Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset
Weight
- Weight
- 9.4 kg
- Weighed in size
- M
Geometry
- Geometry size
- M
- Stack
- 574 mm
- Reach
- 380 mm
- Head angle
- 72 °
- Seat angle
- 73.5 °
- Chainstays
- 422 mm
- Wheelbase
- 1,011 mm
- Bottom bracket drop
- 80 mm
Spec sheets read at: giant-bicycles.com
Character
The bike at a glance: the ground it is made for, how it handles, its gears and its equipment, beside the other bikes of its kind.
« Road bike rather demanding, very stable, entry-level equipment. »
EasyDemanding
As at ease on rough ground as most other endurance road bikes.
NimbleStable
Steadier at speed than most other endurance road bikes.
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Contend Ar 2other endurance road bikes
Geometry
6 sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL.
| Geometry of the Contend Ar 2 per size | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach (mm) | 371 | 375 | 380 | 383 | 392 | 400 |
| Stack (mm) | 539 | 559 | 574 | 595 | 614 | 638 |
| Top tube (effective) (mm) | 515 | 535 | 550 | 565 | 580 | 595 |
| Seat tube (mm) | 430 | 465 | 500 | 535 | 555 | 585 |
| Head tube (mm) | 115 | 135 | 150 | 170 | 190 | 215 |
| Head angle (°) | 71.5 | 71.8 | 72 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 |
| Seat angle (°) | 75 | 74 | 73.5 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Chainstays (mm) | 422 | 422 | 422 | 422 | 422 | 422 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 994 | 1,003 | 1,011 | 1,015 | 1,031 | 1,046 |
| Front centre (mm) | 585 | 594 | 602 | 606 | 622 | 637 |
| Standover (mm) | 727 | 759 | 783 | 810 | 829 | 856 |
| BB drop (mm) | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 | 80 |
| BB height (mm) | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 | 256 |
| Fork offset (mm) | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 | 53 |
| Trail (mm) | 63 | 61 | 60 | 56 | 56 | 56 |
| Stem (mm) | 80 | 90 | 100 | 100 | 110 | 110 |
| Handlebar width (mm) | 400 | 400 | 420 | 420 | 440 | 440 |
| Crank length (mm) | 165 | 165 | 170 | 170 | 173 | 173 |
The range
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Who is it for?
The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.
Cycling
- Ride type: Endurance
- Groupset: Shimano Cues
- Weight: 9.4 kg
- Max tyre clearance: 38 mm
Frequently asked questions
What kind of riding is the Giant Contend Ar 2 made for?
Endurance, according to the brand.
How wide a tyre fits the Giant Contend Ar 2?
Up to 38 mm, according to the brand.
Does the Giant Contend Ar 2 have electronic shifting?
Mechanical, according to the brand.