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Summary

The Giant Contend 3, a Road bike released in 2025, priced at £711. The frame is Aluminium and the fork is Aluminium. The bike is equipped with a Shimano Claris groupset (Electric Shifting: No). It uses Rim Brake. It rolls on a Giant S-R3 wheelset wheelset. It features a cartridge bottom bracket. It uses Semi Routed cable routing. It supports tyres up to 32 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-R3 wheelset

Rim Brake

Brake Type: Rim Brake

That old school attraction!

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Frameset Material

Aluminium

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Max Tire Size: 32 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
Sizing
Wheel size 700c 700c 700c 700c 700c 700c
Frame geometry
Stack (mm) 524 541 563 577 596 615
Reach (mm) 372 375 378 384 393 401
Effective top tube (mm) 515 530 545 560 575 595
Seat tube (mm) 430 465 500 535 555 585
Head tube (mm) 120 138 160 175 195 215
Standover (mm) 719 747 777 805 823 848
Handling
Head angle (°) 71 71.80 72.50 72.50 72.50 72.50
Seat angle (°) 74.50 74 73.50 73 73 73
Chainstay (mm) 412 412 412 412 415 415
Wheelbase (mm) 983 990 995 1,007 1,025 1,044

Frame Details

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Frame Weight

Unknown

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Frame Material

Aluminium

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Forks

ALUXX-grade Aluminium

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Fork Material

The forks are made from Aluminium

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Cables: Semi Routed

Routed through the frame, not the bars

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Axel Type: QR Skewer

How the wheels are secured to the frame

Rim Brake

Brake Type: Rim Brake

That old school attraction!

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 FD-R2000.

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Rear Derailleur

Shimano Claris

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Cassette

Shimano CS-HG50-8 or matching third-party 8-speed sprocket block.

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Cranks

FSA Tempo (or non-series alloy)

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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 Z8 or Shimano 8-speed index chain.

Wheel & Tire Details

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Wheelset Name

Giant S-R3 wheelset, alloy

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Front Wheel Depth

24mm

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Rear Wheel Depth

24mm

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Tires

CST Sprint, 700x28c (30mm)

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Tire Type

Clincher

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Max Tire Size: 32 mm

This is the max tire size you can use

Brakes

Rim Brake

Brake Type: Rim Brake

That old school attraction!

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Brakes

Tektro TK-B177

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Brake Rotors

Unknown

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