Giant Contend SL 0 vs Orbea Avant H40

Giant

Contend SL 0

Orbea

Avant H40

Mid-rangeEnduranceAluminium700c2026

Entry levelEnduranceAluminium700c2026

Close on the specs and the list price: here are their 14 differences, line by line.

GiantGiant Contend SL 0

OrbeaOrbea Avant H40

At a glance

Differences only

Giant Contend SL 0 has the higher-range groupset: Shimano 105, against Shimano Tiagra.

Key specs5 differences

Model year 2026 2026

Frame Aluminium

As printed

ALUXX-SL Grade Aluminum 12x142mm Thru-axle, Disc

Aluminium

As printed

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

Wheelset 700c · Giant ALP Disc 12mm Thru-Axle, 30mm rim depth 700c · Alloy, Tubeless, 700c, 19c, 28H

Drivetrain 2×12 2×11

Groupset Shimano 105 Higher range Shimano Tiagra

As printed

Shimano Tiagra R4000 Shadow / Shimano Tiagra R4020

Brake model Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc Brake Shimano RS405 Hydraulic Disc

Seatpost AL D-fuse SP-2056, 350mm SP 0.6, Alloy, 27.2mm, Setback 20

Prices

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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 SL 0 · Road bike made for very smooth ground, rather nimble, average equipment.
Avant H40 · Road bike all-round, very stable, entry-level equipment.

Terrain

EasyDemanding

Handling

NimbleStable

Giant Contend SL 0Orbea 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 type Endurance ^{°Value not published by the brand} Endurance ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Frame and fork1 difference

Fork Carbon

As printed

Advanced-Grade Composite, Full Carbon, OverDrive Steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, Disc

Carbon ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Max tyre clearance 32 mm –

Axles Thru-axles

As printed

12x142mm thru-axle

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, PressFit RS500 ^{°Value not published by the brand} BSA, 68mm, threaded ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Cable routing– Internal ^{°Value not published by the brand}

As printed

Internal Cable Routing

Drivetrain5 differences

Groupset brand Shimano Shimano

As printed

Shimano Tiagra / Shimano Tiagra R4000 Shadow

Shifting Mechanical

As printed

Shifters: Shimano 105

Mechanical

As printed

Shimano Tiagra R4020

Chainrings 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 2 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Gears at the back 12 ^{°Value not published by the brand} 11 −1

Chainring teeth Shimano 105 50/34T Higher range Shimano Tiagra R4000 34x50T

Cassette Shimano 105 11X36T Shimano CS-RS400 11-36t 11-Speed

Rear derailleur Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano Tiagra R4000 Shadow ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Shifters Shimano 105 ^{°Value not published by the brand}Higher range Shimano Tiagra R4020 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Brakes

Brakes Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano 105 Hydraulic Disc Brake

Hydraulic disc

As printed

Shimano RS405 Hydraulic Disc

Front rotor 160 mm –

Rear rotor 140 mm –

Wheels and tyres2 differences

Wheel size 700c / 29"

As printed

Giant SR 1 700X28C, 60 TPI

700c / 29"

As printed

Continental Grand Prix Foldable 700x30c

Rims Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand} Aluminium ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Rim depth 30 mm –

Tyres Giant SR 1 700X28C, 60 TPI Continental Grand Prix Foldable 700x30c

Tyre width fitted 28 mm 30 mm +2 mm

Cockpit and seatpost3 differences

Handlebar Giant Contact (w/Flare) Drop: 125mm / Reach: 72m ^{°Value not published by the brand} OC Riser Handlebar RP31-R ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Stem Giant Contact Aerolight ^{°Value not published by the brand} OC Road Performance 23, -5º ^{°Value not published by the brand}

Seatpost model AL D-fuse SP-2056, 350mm ^{°Value not published by the brand} SP 0.6, Alloy, 27.2mm, Setback 20 ^{°Value not published by the brand}

° 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.

Size of Contend SL 0

Size of Avant H40

Differences measured from

Contend SL 0 · M
Avant H40 · 51CM

Stack and reach

Contend SL 0 · M Contend SL 0 · M — Reach (mm) 379.8 · Stack (mm) 557.8
Avant H40 · 51CM Avant H40 · 51CM — Reach (mm) 380 · Stack (mm) 565

Geometry15 differences

Size M 51CM

Reach 380 mm 380 mm +0 mm

Stack 558 mm 565 mm +7 mm

Top tube (effective) 545 mm 544 mm −1 mm

Seat tube 480 mm 470 mm −10 mm

Head tube 150 mm 149 mm −1 mm

Head angle 72.5° 71.5° −1°

Seat angle 73.5° 73.8° +0.3°

Chainstays 420 mm 420 mm

Wheelbase 998 mm 1,010 mm +12 mm

Front centre 589 mm 602 mm +13 mm

Standover 744 mm 723 mm −21 mm

BB drop 75 mm 78 mm +3 mm

BB height 261 mm 263 mm +2 mm

Fork offset 50 mm 52 mm +2 mm

Trail 58 mm 61 mm +3 mm

Stem 100 mm –

Handlebar width 420 mm –

Crank length 170 mm –

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Frequently asked questions

What groupset do Giant Contend SL 0 and Orbea Avant H40 come with?

Giant Contend SL 0: Shimano 105. Orbea Avant H40: Shimano Tiagra.

How do Giant Contend SL 0 and Orbea Avant H40 compare on geometry?

In size M, Giant Contend SL 0 has a stack of 558 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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Giant Contend SL 0 vs Orbea Avant H40

At a glance

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Character

Components and specs

Geometry

Stack and reach

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