Giant’s new Contend is pitched as the brand's latest entry-level alloy road bike, sitting beneath the Defy in the line-up.
Available in both disc and rim brake versions, the Giant Contend includes a hybrid fork with an alloy tapered steerer tube and carbon fork legs. Unlike the Defy and the TCR Disc, the Contend sees quick release skewers in lieu of thru axles.
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At the pedals the Contend sees an oversized bottom bracket shell, PF86 bottom bracket and asymmetric chainstays in an effort to transmit every bit of power coming through the pedals.
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Geometry-wise the Contend and Defy are extremely similar. In fact, they share the same head angle, seat angle, reach, and stack through all six sizes, with the only real difference being the Contend's 10mm shorter chainstays and, in turn, shorter wheelbase.
Contend SL Disc
Made with Giant’s top-grade ALUXX SL aluminium, the Contend SL Disc sits on the top of the new range of frames.
Contend
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