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Giant Contend 1ML
Gran Fondos & sportives
The sweet spot between efficiency and comfort. A good all-day bike for riders who ride hard but aren't racing.
Riding Character
RelaxedBalancedAggressive
Giant Contend 1
Giant Contend 1
Geometry
| Giant Contend 1 ML | |
|---|---|
| Stack (mm) | 577 |
| Reach (mm) | 384 |
| Stack / Reach Ratio | 1.5 |
| Head Tube Angle (°) | 72.5 |
| Seat Tube Angle (°) | 73 |
| Effective Top Tube (mm) | 560 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 178 |
| Chainstay (mm) | 412 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1002 |
| BB Drop (mm) | 70 |
| BB Height (mm) | 266 |
| Fork Offset (mm) | 50 |
| Trail (mm) | 53.51 |
| Wheel Flop (mm) | 15.04 |
| Front Center (mm) | 590 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 535 |
| Standover (mm) | 803 |
| Riding Character | Balanced |
Geometry Visualizer
Handling Profile
Quick steeringSteering Feel TrailStable steering
Giant Contend 1
PlantedSlow-speed Stability Wheel FlopLoose
Giant Contend 1
Low & plantedPedal Height BB HeightHigh clearance
Giant Contend 1
Giant Contend 1
Stack vs Reach
How tall vs. how far forward each bike puts you - the two numbers that define fit more than anything else. Grey dots are other bikes, darker where more of them share that fit.
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