Giant Contend 3 Road Bike 2020

Smooth, fast and fun. This versatile aluminum road bike has been revamped to give it a well-rounded performance ride quality. It’s the perfect choice to help you push the pace, ride more miles and expand your road riding experience.

Designed and developed for aspiring riders looking to elevate their experience on the road, Contend offers responsive acceleration and a confident rider position. The innovative D-Fuse seatpost helps reduce road shocks and vibrations, and there’s enough frame and fork clearance to run wider tires (up to 32c) to further smooth out the ride. Engineered and built in Giant’s industry-leading aluminum forging facility, it’s a true all-rounder for ambitious road riders.

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 absorbs road shocks and vibrations for a smooth ride quality that improves comfort and minimizes fatigue.

Lightweight Efficiency

ALUXX aluminum frame delivers efficient climbing and snappy acceleration.

Sizes	XS, S, M, ML, L, XL
Colours	Metallic Black / Silver
Frame	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum
Fork	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, OverDrive Steerer
Shock	N/A
Handlebar	Giant Connect
Stem	Giant Sport
Seatpost	Giant D-Fuse, alloy
Saddle	Giant Contact, Forward, UniClip Accessory Mount
Pedals	Pedal with toe clips/straps
Shifters	Shimano Claris
Front Derailleur	Shimano Claris
Rear Derailleur	Shimano Claris
Brakes	Tektro TK-B177

Brake Levers	Shimano Claris
Cassette	CS-HG50-8, 11x34, 8-Speed
Chain	KMC Z72
Crankset	FSA Tempo, 34/50
Bottom Bracket	cartridge
Rims	Giant S-R3, Double Wall
Hubs	Giant Sport Tracker Road
Spokes	Stainless
Tires	Giant P-R3 AC, 700x28, folding
Weight	The most accurate way to determine any bike’s weight is to have your local dealer weigh it for you. Many brands strive to list the lowest possible weight, but in reality weight can vary based on size, finish, hardware and accessories. All our bikes are designed for best-in-class weight and ride quality.

HIGHLIGHTS

Designed and developed for aspiring riders looking to elevate their experience on the road, Contend offers responsive acceleration and a confident rider position. The innovative D-Fuse seatpost helps reduce road shocks and vibrations, and there’s enough frame and fork clearance to run wide tires (up to 28c) to further smooth out the ride. Engineered and built in Giant’s industry-leading aluminum forging facility, it’s a true all-rounder for ambitious road riders.

ALUXX Aluminum Technology

This Performance level frame material features 6061 alloy with single-butted tubes to produce strong, lightweight framesets for a variety of different bikes and riding styles.

Compact Road Design

Introduced by Giant with the professional Team ONCE in the 1990s, Compact Road revolutionized the look and feel of high-performance road bikes forever. A downward sloping toptube (from the headtube to the seattube) creates smaller front and rear triangles for a lighter, stiffer bike. It also makes it easier for riders of all sizes to have a perfect fit.

OverDrive

Giant’s original oversized fork steerer tube technology. Designed to provide precise front-end steering performance, the system’s oversized headset bearings (1 1/4” lower and 1 1/8” upper for road, 1 1/2” lower and 1 1/8” upper for mountain) and tapered steerer tube work in conjunction to provide optimal steering stiffness.