Giant Giant Contend Ar 3 Road Bike 2024 Medium/Large

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. Key Performance Factors 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. ALUXX Aluminium Technology This Performance level frame material features 6061 alloy with single-butted tubes to produce strong lightweight framesets for a variety of different bikes and riding styles. D-Fuse Technology The D-Fuse seatpost and handlebar were designed to function as a system absorbing road shocks and vibrations so you can ride farther faster. OverDrive Giant’s original oversized fork steerer tube technology. Designed to provide precise front-end steering performance the system’s oversized headset bearings 1 1/4” lower and 1 1/8” upper for road 1 1/2” lower and 1 1/8” upper for mountain and tapered steerer tube work in conjunction to provide optimal steering stiffness. Compact Road Design Introduced by Giant with the professional Team ONCE in the 1990s Compact Road revolutionized the look and feel of high-performance road bikes forever. A downward sloping toptube from the headtube to the seattube creates smaller front and rear triangles for a lighter stiffer bike. It also makes it easier for riders of all sizes to have a perfect fit. Tubeless System Fewer flat tires. Greater traction. Less rolling resistance and a smoother faster ride. Giant’s Tubeless System makes it easier than ever to experience all these benefits. Colours Gloss Charcoal/Cold Iron 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 composite 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 Weight The most accurate way to determine any bike’s weight is to have your local dealer weigh it for you. Many brands strive to list the lowest possible weight but in reality weight can vary based on size finish hardware and accessories. All our bikes are designed for best-in-class weight and ride quality.