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Summary

The Giant Contend AR 4, a Road bike released in 2025, priced at £908.5. The frame is Aluminium and the fork is Carbon Fiber. The bike is equipped with a Shimano Claris groupset (Electric Shifting: No). It uses Disc Brake. It rolls on a Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset wheelset. It features a cartridge bottom bracket. It uses Semi Routed cable routing. It supports tyres up to 38 mm. No It comes with a limited 2-year warranty. Curious how it stacks up against similar bikes? Compare below...

Bike Info

Worldwide Shipping: Yes

Delivery across the globe!

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Warranty: 2 Years

Limited warranty website average: 3.12 years

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Released: 2025

The bike was released 1 years ago

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Bike Type: Road

The style of riding intended for this bike

Bike Spec

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Groupset

Shimano Claris

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Wheelset

Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset

Disc Brake

Brake Type: Disc Brake

Welcome to the future!

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Frameset Material

Aluminium

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Max Tire Size: 38 mm

This is the max tire size you can use

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UCI Approved: No

You can't use for official races

Sizing & Geometry

Frame Sizes

XS S M M/L L XL

This frame comes in 6 sizes, this is 0.44 more sizes than the website average.

Handebar Sizes Available

40 42 44

Crank Arm Sizes Available

165 170 172.5 175

Sizing & Geometry

Frame measurements and sizing vary by bike size. Measurements are shown for each available frame size.

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Geometry XS S M ML L XL
Frame geometry
Stack (mm) 539 559 574 595 614 638
Reach (mm) 371 375 378 381 388 400
Effective top tube (mm) 520 535 550 565 580 595
Seat tube (mm) 430 465 500 515 535 565
Head tube (mm) 123 143 160 180 200 225
Standover (mm) 727 759 787 802 821 843
Handling
Head angle (°) 70.50 71.80 72.30 72.50 72.50 72.50
Seat angle (°) 74.50 74 73.50 73 73 73
Chainstay (mm) 422 422 422 422 422 422
Wheelbase (mm) 1,001 1,001 1,007 1,018 1,034 1,050
Fork offset (mm) 50 50 50 50 50 50

Frame Details

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Frame Weight

This frame weighs 1400g

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Frame Material

Aluminium

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Forks

ALUXX-grade Aluminium, 12x142mm thru-axle, disc

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Fork Material

The forks are made from Carbon Fiber

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Cables: Semi Routed

Routed through the frame, not the bars

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Axel Type: Thru-axle

How the wheels are secured to the frame

Disc Brake

Brake Type: Disc Brake

Welcome to the future!

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Brake Mount:

How the calipers are mounted

No

Integrated bar and stem: No

You can use any bar and stem

Drivechain Details

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Groupset name

Shimano Claris

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Electric Groupset: No

This bike doesn't have electric gears

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Shifters

Shimano Claris

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Front Derailleur

Shimano Claris, band-type mount.

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Rear Derailleur

Shimano Claris

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Cassette

Shimano CS-HG50.

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Cranks

FSA Tempo (170mm to 175mm scaling)

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Power Meter: No

This bike doesn't have a power meter

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Bottom Bracket

cartridge

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Chain

KMC Z72 (Listed alternatively in some international retail variants as KMC Z8.3; both represent identical 8-speed spacing specifications).

Wheel & Tire Details

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Wheelset Name

Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy

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Front Wheel Depth

25mm

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Rear Wheel Depth

25mm

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Tires

Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c (34mm)

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Tire Type

Clincher

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Max Tire Size: 38 mm

This is the max tire size you can use

Brakes

Disc Brake

Brake Type: Disc Brake

Welcome to the future!

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Brake Mount:

How these disc brakes are mounted

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Brakes

Tektro MD-C550 mechanical

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Brake Rotors

160 mm diameter on both the front and rear wheels, paired via Giant MPH rotors

Other Components

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Saddle

Giant Approach

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Seatpost

Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offsetType: Rigid

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Handlebars

Giant Connect XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm

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Bar Tape

Velo cork tape with gel