Giant Contend SL 0
Build Shimano 105
Giant Contend SL 0
endurance road bike, aluminium frame, 700c wheels, 2×12 drivetrain, mid-range equipment
Key specs
- Model year
- 2026
- Frame
- Aluminium
- Wheelset
- 700c · Giant ALP Disc 12mm Thru-Axle, 30mm rim depth
- Drivetrain
- 2×12
ALUXX-SL Grade Aluminum 12x142mm Thru-axle, Disc
- Groupset
- Shimano 105
- Brake model
- Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc Brake
- Seatpost
- AL D-fuse SP-2056, 350mm
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
- 32 mm
- Axles
- Thru-axles
- Bottom bracket
- Shimano, PressFit RS500
ALUXX-SL Grade Aluminum 12x142mm Thru-axle, Disc
Advanced-Grade Composite, Full Carbon, OverDrive Steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, Disc
12x142mm thru-axle
Drivetrain
- Groupset brand
- Shimano
- Groupset
- Shimano 105
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Chainrings
- 2
- Gears at the back
- 12
- Chainring teeth
- Shimano 105 50/34T
- Cassette
- Shimano 105 11X36T
- Rear derailleur
- Shimano 105
- Shifters
- Shimano 105
Shifters: Shimano 105
Brakes
- Brakes
- Hydraulic disc
- Brake model
- Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc Brake
- Front rotor
- 160 mm
- Rear rotor
- 140 mm
Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc Brake
Wheels and tyres
- Wheel size
- 700c / 29"
- Wheelset
- Giant ALP Disc 12mm Thru-Axle, 30mm rim depth
- Rims
- Aluminium
- Rim depth
- 30 mm
- Tyres
- Giant SR 1 700X28C, 60 TPI
- Tyre width fitted
- 28 mm
Giant SR 1 700X28C, 60 TPI
Cockpit and seatpost
- Handlebar
- Giant Contact (w/Flare) Drop: 125mm / Reach: 72m
- Stem
- Giant Contact Aerolight
- Seatpost model
- AL D-fuse SP-2056, 350mm
Weight
- Weight
- Being updated
Geometry
- Geometry size
- M
- Stack
- 557.8 mm
- Reach
- 379.8 mm
- Head angle
- 72.5 °
- Seat angle
- 73.5 °
- Chainstays
- 420 mm
- Wheelbase
- 997.7 mm
- Bottom bracket drop
- 75 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 made for very smooth ground, rather nimble, average equipment. »
EasyDemanding
Made for smooth ground, more than other endurance road bikes.
NimbleStable
Between nimble and stable, like most other endurance road bikes.
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Contend SL 0other endurance road bikes
Geometry
6 sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL.
| Geometry of the Contend SL 0 per size | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach (mm) | 369 | 375 | 380 | 384 | 393 | 402 |
| Stack (mm) | 527 | 541 | 558 | 577 | 596 | 615 |
| Top tube (effective) (mm) | 515 | 530 | 545 | 560 | 575 | 590 |
| Seat tube (mm) | 410 | 445 | 480 | 515 | 535 | 565 |
| Head tube (mm) | 125 | 135 | 150 | 175 | 195 | 215 |
| Head angle (°) | 70.5 | 71.8 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 | 72.5 |
| Seat angle (°) | 74.5 | 74 | 73.5 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
| Chainstays (mm) | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 | 420 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 995 | 994 | 998 | 1,010 | 1,025 | 1,040 |
| Front centre (mm) | 587 | 586 | 589 | 600 | 615 | 630 |
| Standover (mm) | 689 | 716 | 744 | 778 | 796 | 822 |
| BB drop (mm) | 75 | 75 | 75 | 70 | 70 | 70 |
| BB height (mm) | 261 | 261 | 261 | 266 | 266 | 266 |
| Fork offset (mm) | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| Trail (mm) | 71 | 63 | 58 | 58 | 58 | 58 |
| Stem (mm) | 80 | 90 | 100 | 100 | 110 | 110 |
| Handlebar width (mm) | 400 | 400 | 420 | 420 | 440 | 420 |
| Crank length (mm) | 165 | 165 | 170 | 170 | 173 | 173 |
The range
Comparable road bikes
Who is it for?
The sports the brand announces, and the features that go with them.
Cycling
- Ride type: Endurance
- Groupset: Shimano 105
- Max tyre clearance: 32 mm
Frequently asked questions
What kind of riding is the Giant Contend SL 0 made for?
Endurance, according to the brand.
How wide a tyre fits the Giant Contend SL 0?
Up to 32 mm, according to the brand.
Does the Giant Contend SL 0 have electronic shifting?
Mechanical, according to the brand.