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2020 Giant Contend AR 1

Original specifications: geometry for 6 published sizes.

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At a glance

Model year: 2020
Category: Road
Original MSRP: $1,550.00
Sizes: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL
Colors: Matte Gunmetal Black / Gloss Black, Metallic Red / Metallic Black
Geometry: 6 manufacturer sizes
In this record: 22 specifications · 3 archived images · original MSRP · geometry
Archive ID: 900003093

Model history 2 other years

Original buildAluminum

Manufacturer catalog

Published sizes and colors

6 sizes · 2 colors

Manufacturer-published sizes and colors; availability and exact size/color pairings may vary by market or production run.

Published sizes

XSSMMLLXL

Published colors

Matte Gunmetal Black / Gloss BlackMetallic Red / Metallic Black

Frameset

Frame Construction	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
Frame Material	Aluminum
Fork	Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
Fork Material	Carbon Fiber

Drivetrain

Shifters	Shimano 105
Front Derailleur	Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur	Shimano 105 GS
Crankset	Shimano FC-RS510, 34/50
Bottom Bracket	cartridge
Cassette	Shimano 105, 11x34
Chain	KMC X11EL-1
Pedals	Pedal with toe clips/straps

Brakes

Brakes	Shimano 105 hydraulic

Cockpit & Contact Points

Handlebar	Giant D-Fuse SL
Stem	Giant Contact
Saddle	Giant Contact (forward)
Seatpost	Giant D-Fuse, composite

Wheels & Tires

Hubs	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
Rims	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
Spokes	Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
Front Tire	Giant Gavia Fondo 2, 700X32 tubeless
Rear Tire	Giant Gavia Fondo 2, 700X32 tubeless

Geometry

6 sizes · 17 measurements

Frame measurements by size.

All geometry measurements6 sizes · 17 measurements

Measurement	XS	S	M	ML	L	XL
Seat tube	430 mm	465 mm	500 mm	535 mm	555 mm	585 mm
Top tube	515 mm	535 mm	550 mm	565 mm	580 mm	595 mm
Head tube	115 mm	135 mm	150 mm	170 mm	190 mm	215 mm
Head-tube angle	71.5°	71.8°	72°	72.5°	72.5°	72.5°
Seat-tube angle	75°	74°	73.5°	73°	73°	73°
Chainstay / rear center	422 mm	422 mm	422 mm	422 mm	422 mm	422 mm
Wheelbase	994 mm	1003 mm	1011 mm	1015 mm	1031 mm	1046 mm
Bottom-bracket drop	80 mm	80 mm	80 mm	80 mm	80 mm	80 mm
Reach	371 mm	375 mm	380 mm	383 mm	392 mm	400 mm
Stack	539 mm	559 mm	574 mm	595 mm	614 mm	638 mm
Standover height	727 mm	759 mm	783 mm	810 mm	829 mm	856 mm
Fork offset / rake	53 mm	53 mm	53 mm	53 mm	53 mm	53 mm
Trail	62.9 mm	61.3 mm	59.6 mm	56.4 mm	56.4 mm	56.4 mm
Crank length	165 mm	170 mm	172.5 mm	172.5 mm	175 mm	175 mm
Stem length	80 mm	90 mm	100 mm	100 mm	110 mm	110 mm
Handlebar width	400 mm	400 mm	420 mm	420 mm	440 mm	440 mm
Wheel size	700C	700C	700C	700C	700C	700C

Dimensions as recorded.

Gearing

Lower gears help on climbs. Higher gears suit higher speeds.

Pedal cadence

RPM

Speed units

RPM = pedal turns per minute.

All published sizes50/34T · 11–34T

Lowest1.00:1 Highest4.55:1 Total range455%

Estimated speed At 90 RPM Lowest gear7.2 mph Highest gear32.9 mph

Rear tire: 700C×32.

How it works

Ratio = chainring teeth ÷ rear sprocket teeth. A 400% range means the highest ratio is four times the lowest.

Speeds are estimates from tire size and pedal cadence. Actual speeds vary.

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2020 Giant Contend AR 1