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Giant Contend AR 2ML
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 AR 2
Giant Contend AR 2
Geometry
| Giant Contend AR 2 ML | |
|---|---|
| Stack (mm) | 595 |
| Reach (mm) | 383 |
| Stack / Reach Ratio | 1.55 |
| Head Tube Angle (°) | 72.5 |
| Seat Tube Angle (°) | 73 |
| Effective Top Tube (mm) | 565 |
| Head Tube Length (mm) | 170 |
| Chainstay (mm) | 422 |
| Wheelbase (mm) | 1015 |
| BB Drop (mm) | 80 |
| BB Height (mm) | 256 |
| Fork Offset (mm) | 53 |
| Trail (mm) | 50.37 |
| Wheel Flop (mm) | 15.94 |
| Front Center (mm) | 593 |
| Seat Tube Length (mm) | 515 |
| Standover (mm) | 810 |
| Riding Character | Balanced |
Geometry Visualizer
Handling Profile
Quick steeringSteering Feel TrailStable steering
Giant Contend AR 2
PlantedSlow-speed Stability Wheel FlopLoose
Giant Contend AR 2
Low & plantedPedal Height BB HeightHigh clearance
Giant Contend AR 2
Giant Contend AR 2
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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