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Giant
2021 Giant Contend AR 3
Previous used estimate
$547 - $563
Actual value depends on condition, size, and local demand.
Value Guide market data · 2021 Giant Contend AR 3
12-month projected trend
14%
Direction and magnitude, not judgment
vs. category average
2%
Drops faster than category avg
Price over time - 2021 Giant Contend AR 3
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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. KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS 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.
Specifications
- Subtype
- Performance
- Category
- Road
- Component Fork
- Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
- Component Hubs
- Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle
- Component Rims
- Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset
- Component Size
- Small, Medium, Medium/Large, Large, X-Large
- Component Stem
- Giant Sport
- Product Family
- Contend
- Component Chain
- KMC X9
- Component Color
- Garnet
- Component Frame
- ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
- Component Brakes
- Tektro MD-C550 mechanical, 160mm
- Component Saddle
- Giant Approach, UniClip accessory mount
- Component Spokes
- Stainless
- Component Crankset
- Shimano Sora, 34/50
- Component Seatpost
- Giant D-Fuse, alloy
- Component Shifters
- Shimano Sora
- Component Handlebar
- Giant Connect
- Component Rear Tire
- Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c, puncture protect
- Component Front Tire
- Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c, puncture protect
- Component Wheel Size
- 700c
- Component Brake Levers
- Shimano Sora
- Component Bottom Bracket
- Cartridge
- Component Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Sora
- Component Front Derailleur
- Shimano Sora
- Component Cassette Freewheel
- Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11x34
- Hubs
- Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, 12mm thru-axle
- Rims
- Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset
- Crankset
- Shimano Sora, 34/50
- Bottom Bracket
- Cartridge
- Chain
- KMC X9
- Seatpost
- Giant D-Fuse, alloy
- Saddle
- Giant Approach, UniClip accessory mount
- Handlebar
- Giant Connect
- Front Derailleur
- Shimano Sora
- Rear Derailleur
- Shimano Sora
- Rear Tire
- Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c, puncture protect
- Stem
- Giant Sport
- Brake Levers
- Shimano Sora
- Brakes
- Tektro MD-C550 mechanical, 160mm
- Fork
- Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
- Frame
- ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
- Shifters
- Shimano Sora
- Color
- Garnet
- Size
- X-Large
- Wheel Size
- 700c
- Spokes
- Stainless
- Cassette/Freewheel
- Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11x34
- Front Tire
- Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c, puncture protect
What to check when buying used
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Inspection
Service history
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