Get ready to take your road riding to the next level with the Contend 3 Road Bike - the ultimate blend of speed, versatility, and fun! This aluminum wonder is perfect for pushing your limits, racking up those miles, and exploring new horizons on two wheels.
Experience a perfectly balanced ride with the Contend 3's road geometry that delivers a confident and agile feel, ideal for nailing those tight corners and accelerating like a pro. You'll never want to get off the saddle with the innovative D-Fuse seatpost design that minimizes those annoying road shocks and vibrations, and the Giant WheelSystem lets you run tubeless tires up to 32c for a smoother ride quality and reduced risk of flats.
With seamless disc brake integration, including flat mounts and 12mm front and rear thru-axles, you'll have total control over your ride, even in wet weather and on rough roads. So, whether you're a seasoned pro or a newbie, the Contend 3 Road Bike is the perfect choice for anyone looking for a smooth, fast, and super fun road riding experience!
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 design reduces road shocks and vibrations, and a Giant WheelSystem lets you run tubeless tires up to 32c 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 rough roads.
Specifications
| Sizes | XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL |
| Colors | Black / Silver, Cold Iron |
| Frame | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum |
| Fork | alloy, OverDrive steerer |
| Shock | N/A |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm |
| Grips | Velo cork tape with gel |
| Stem | Giant Sport XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset |
| Saddle | Giant Approach |
| Pedals | platform pedal [GU,GV,GJ] pedal with toe clips/straps [rest of GSC] |
| Shifters | Shimano Claris |
| Front Derailleur | Shimano Claris |
| Rear Derailleur | Shimano Claris |
| Brakes | Tektro TK-B177 |
| Brake Levers | Shimano Claris |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG50, 11x34 |
| Chain | KMC Z72 |
| Crankset | FSA Tempo, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
| Bottom Bracket | cartridge |
| Rims | Giant S-R3 wheelset |
| Hubs | Giant S-R3 wheelset |
| Spokes | Giant S-R3 wheelset |
| Tires | Giant S-R3-AC, 700x28c (30mm) |
| Extras | 30mm max tire size |
| XS | S | M | ML | L | XL | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SEAT TUBE LENGTH (inch) | 16.9 | 18.3 | 19.7 | 21.1 | 21.9 | 23 |
| SEAT TUBE ANGLE | 74.8° | 74.0° | 73.5° | 73.0° | 73.0° | 72.5° |
| TOP TUBE LENGTH (inch) | 20.3 | 20.9 | 21.5 | 22 | 22.6 | 23.4 |
| HEAD TUBE LENGTH (inch) | 4.8 | 5.4 | 6.2 | 7 | 7.8 | 8.6 |
| HEAD TUBE ANGLE | 71.0° | 71.8° | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.5° | 72.5° |
| FORK RAKE (inch) | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| TRAIL (inch) | 2.6 | 2.4 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| WHEELBASE (inch) | 38.8 | 38.8 | 39 | 39.4 | 40 | 40.6 |
| CHAIN STAY LENGTH (inch) | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 | 16.2 |
| BOTTOM BRACKET DROP (inch) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2.8 | 2.8 | 2.8 |
| STACK (inch) | 20.6 | 21.3 | 22.2 | 22.7 | 23.5 | 24.2 |
| REACH (inch) | 14.6 | 14.8 | 14.9 | 15.1 | 15.5 | 15.8 |
| STAND OVER HEIGHT (inch) | 28.3 | 29.4 | 30.5 | 31.6 | 32.3 | 33.2 |
| HANDLEBAR WIDTH (inch) | 15.7 | 15.7 | 16.5 | 16.5 | 17.3 | 17.3 |
| STEM LENGTH (inch) | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.3 |
| CRANK LENGTH (inch) | 6.7 | 6.7 | 6.8 | 6.8 | 6.9 | 6.9 |
| WHEEL SIZE | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C | 700C |