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Giant Contend Ar 2 vs Orbea Avant H40

Giant Contend Ar 2, side view

Giant

Contend Ar 2

Orbea Avant H40, side view

Orbea

Avant H40

Entry levelEnduranceAluminium700c2026
Entry levelEnduranceAluminium700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 13 differences, line by line.

Giant Contend Ar 2, side viewGiantGiant Contend Ar 2
Orbea Avant H40, side viewOrbeaOrbea Avant H40

At a glance

  • Orbea Avant H40 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano Tiagra, against Shimano Cues.
Key specs4 differences
Model yearSame for all 2026 2026
Weight 9.4 kg –Not given
FrameSame for all Aluminium
As printed

Material: Aluminium

 Aluminium
As printed

Orbea Avant Hydro disc, hydroformed triple butted aluminium, HS 1,5" ICR

Wheelset 700c · Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy 700c · Alloy, Tubeless, 700c, 19c, 28H
DrivetrainSame for all 2×11 2×11
Groupset Shimano Cues Shimano Tiagra Higher range
As printed

Shimano Tiagra R4000 Shadow / Shimano Tiagra R4020

Brake model Shimano BR-U6030 °Value not published by the brand Shimano RS405 Hydraulic Disc
Seatpost Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset SP 0.6, Alloy, 27.2mm, Setback 20

Prices

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Giant Contend Ar 2

Giant Contend Ar 2

Orbea Avant H40

Orbea Avant H40

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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.

  • Contend Ar 2 · Road bike rather demanding, very stable, entry-level equipment.
  • Avant H40 · Road bike all-round, very stable, entry-level equipment.
Terrain
Giant Contend Ar 2 61%Orbea Avant H40 50%1 bike3 bikes1 bike2 bikes2 bikes4 bikes4 bikes · Orbea Avant H401 bike1 bike · Giant Contend Ar 23 bikes6 bikes1 bike1 bike
EasyDemanding
Handling
Giant Contend Ar 2 91%Orbea Avant H40 85%1 bike3 bikes2 bikes1 bike5 bikes1 bike1 bike3 bikes2 bikes1 bike1 bike6 bikes1 bike · Orbea Avant H403 bikes2 bikes · Giant Contend Ar 21 bike1 bike
NimbleStable
Giant Contend Ar 2Orbea Avant H40other endurance road bikes

Components and specs

Every spec line by line; the higher range of a component is marked. The technical groups are folded.

Ride type
Ride typeSame for all Endurance °Value not published by the brand Endurance °Value not published by the brand
Frame and fork1 difference
ForkSame for all Carbon °Value not published by the brand Carbon °Value not published by the brand
Max tyre clearance 38 mm °Value not published by the brand–Not given
AxlesSame for all Thru-axles °Value not published by the brand
As printed

ALUXX-grade aluminum, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc

 Thru-axles °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Orbea Avant Hydro disc, hydroformed triple butted aluminium, HS 1,5" ICR, BB 68mm – BSC English, Thru Axle 12x142mm rear, thread M12x2 P1, Internal Cable Routin

Bottom bracket Shimano BB-RS501 °Value not published by the brand BSA, 68mm, threaded °Value not published by the brand
Cable routing–Not given Internal °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Internal Cable Routing

Drivetrain4 differences
Groupset brandSame for all Shimano Shimano
As printed

Shimano Tiagra / Shimano Tiagra R4000 Shadow

ShiftingSame for all Mechanical °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Shimano CUES U6020-10 Shimano CUES U6030

 Mechanical
As printed

Shimano Tiagra R4020

ChainringsSame for all 2 °Value not published by the brand 2 °Value not published by the brand
Gears at the backSame for all 11 °Value not published by the brand 11
Chainring teeth Shimano FC-U6030-2, 34/50 °Value not published by the brand Shimano Tiagra R4000 34x50T
Cassette Shimano CS-LG400, 11x39 °Value not published by the brand Shimano CS-RS400 11-36t 11-Speed
Rear derailleur Shimano CUES U6020-10 °Value not published by the brand Shimano Tiagra R4000 Shadow °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Shifters Shimano CUES U6030 °Value not published by the brand Shimano Tiagra R4020 °Value not published by the brandHigher range
Brakes
BrakesSame for all Hydraulic disc °Value not published by the brand
As printed

Giant Disque hydraulique

 Hydraulic disc
As printed

Shimano RS405 Hydraulic Disc

Front rotor 160 mm °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Rear rotor 160 mm °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Wheels and tyres2 differences
Wheel sizeSame for all 700c / 29" °Value not published by the brand 700c / 29"
As printed

Continental Grand Prix Foldable 700x30c

RimsSame for all Aluminium °Value not published by the brand Aluminium °Value not published by the brand
Tubeless ready yes °Value not published by the brand–Not given
Tyres Giant Gavia Fondo 2, tubeless, 700x32c (34mm) °Value not published by the brand Continental Grand Prix Foldable 700x30c
Tyre width fitted 32 mm °Value not published by the brand 30 mm −2 mm
Cockpit and seatpost3 differences
Handlebar Giant Connect °Value not published by the brand OC Riser Handlebar RP31-R °Value not published by the brand
Stem Giant Sport °Value not published by the brand OC Road Performance 23, -5º °Value not published by the brand
Seatpost model Giant D-Fuse, composite, 14mm offset °Value not published by the brand SP 0.6, Alloy, 27.2mm, Setback 20 °Value not published by the brand
Weight
Weighed in size M –Not given

° Value not published by the brand

Geometry

A size per bike (the nearest to the first one's at first), the differences measured from the reference bike.

Contend Ar 2 · MAvant H40 · 51CM
  • Contend Ar 2 · M
  • Avant H40 · 51CM

Stack and reach

530540550560570580590600350360370380390400410↖ UprightAggressive ↘Reach (mm)Stack (mm)Contend Ar 2 · M — Reach (mm) 380 · Stack (mm) 574Avant H40 · 51CM — Reach (mm) 380 · Stack (mm) 565
  • Contend Ar 2 · M Contend Ar 2 · M — Reach (mm) 380 · Stack (mm) 574
  • Avant H40 · 51CM Avant H40 · 51CM — Reach (mm) 380 · Stack (mm) 565
Geometry14 differences
Size M 51CM
ReachSame for all 380 mm 380 mm
Stack 574 mm 565 mm −9 mm
Top tube (effective) 550 mm 544 mm −6 mm
Seat tube 500 mm 470 mm −30 mm
Head tube 150 mm 149 mm −1 mm
Head angle 72° 71.5° −0.5°
Seat angle 73.5° 73.8° +0.3°
Chainstays 422 mm 420 mm −2 mm
Wheelbase 1,011 mm 1,010 mm −1 mm
Front centreSame for all 602 mm 602 mm
Standover 783 mm 723 mm −60 mm
BB drop 80 mm 78 mm −2 mm
BB height 256 mm 263 mm +7 mm
Fork offset 53 mm 52 mm −1 mm
Trail 60 mm 61 mm +1 mm
Stem 100 mm –Not given
Handlebar width 420 mm –Not given
Crank length 170 mm –Not given

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Giant Contend Ar 2 and Orbea Avant H40 come with?

Giant Contend Ar 2: Shimano Cues. Orbea Avant H40: Shimano Tiagra.

How do Giant Contend Ar 2 and Orbea Avant H40 compare on geometry?

In size M, Giant Contend Ar 2 has a stack of 574 mm for a reach of 380 mm; in size 51CM, Orbea Avant H40 has 565 mm for 380 mm. More stack for the reach means a more upright position.

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