Inspection
Frame condition
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Giant
2021 Giant Contend AR 1
Previous used estimate
$831 - $855
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2021 Giant Contend AR 1
12-month projected trend
13%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
1%
Holds value better than category avg
Price over time - 2021 Giant Contend AR 1
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Overview
About this bike
Expand your idea of road riding and unlock new possibilities with this versatile all-rounder. With its balanced, smooth riding frame and components, powerful disc brakes and high-volume tubeless tires, Contend AR goes from fast pavement to bumpy backroads with confidence and control. Designed and developed for aspiring riders looking to elevate their road riding capabilities, Contend AR combines a smooth, responsive ride quality with an ability to handle adventurous new routes. Its disc-brake integration and generous tire clearance (up to 38mm) put you in control, even on rough roads. Its D-Fuse composite seatpost dampens road vibrations, giving you a smoother, more enjoyable ride experience and minimizing fatigue. This is a true all-rounder for those road riders who have a thirst for adventure. 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 38mm 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. - Frame: ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc - Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc - Wheels: Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset - Shifters: Shimano 105 - Crankset: Praxis Alba 2D, 34/50
Specifications
- Subtype
- Performance
- Category
- Road
- Component Fork
- Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
- Component Hubs
- Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
- Component Size
- X-Small, Small, Medium, Medium/Large, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- Giant Contact
- Product Family
- Contend
- Component Axles
- Front: 100 x 12mm thru-axle Rear: 142 x 12mm thru-axle
- Component Chain
- KMC X11EL-1
- Component Color
- Metallic Navy
- Component Frame
- ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
- Component Tires
- Giant Gavia Fondo 2, 700x32c, tubeless
- Component Brakes
- Shimano 105 hydraulic
- Component Pedals
- Sold separately
- Component Saddle
- Giant Approach
- Component Crankset
- Praxis Alba 2D
- Component Shifters
- Shimano 105
- Component Seat Post
- Giant D-Fuse, composite
- Component Chainrings
- 34/50T
- Component Handlebars
- Giant D-Fuse SL
- Component Brake Levers
- Shimano 105
- Component Bottom Bracket
- cartridge
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano 105 GS
- Component Front Derailleur
- Shimano 105
- Component Accessories Extras
- Tubeless prepared
- Component Cassette Rear Cogs
- Shimano 105, 11x34
- Hubs
- Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
- Tires
- Giant Gavia Fondo 2, 700x32c, tubeless
- Crankset
- Praxis Alba 2D
- Pedals
- Sold separately
- Bottom Bracket
- cartridge
- Chain
- KMC X11EL-1
- Saddle
- Giant Approach
- Front Derailleur
- Shimano 105
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano 105 GS
- Stem
- Giant Contact
- Accessories & Extras
- Tubeless prepared
- Axles
- Front: 100 x 12mm thru-axle Rear: 142 x 12mm thru-axle
- Brake Levers
- Shimano 105
- Brakes
- Shimano 105 hydraulic
- Chainrings
- 34/50T
- Fork
- Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
- Frame
- ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
- Handlebars
- Giant D-Fuse SL
- Seat Post
- Giant D-Fuse, composite
- Shifters
- Shimano 105
- Color
- Metallic Navy
- Size
- X-Large
- Cassette/Rear Cogs
- Shimano 105, 11x34
What to check when buying used
Inspection
Drivetrain wear
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Inspection
Service history
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