SHEET 05 OF 24 · Giant · 2025 · endurance
Contend 2
The cheapest way onto a properly-fitting road bike. Rim brakes and 28mm tyres are the price of that.
How it scores
Calculated from the published specifications below. See the formula.
- Comfort
- 46
- Speed
- 38
- Climbing
- 42
- Versatility
- 21
- Value
- 87
Full specification
✓ Specs checked against the manufacturer
Last checked 3 Sept 2026 against the manufacturer's own page .Caveat: Giant publishes no claimed weight; the figure shown is our estimate for this build. Giant lists the fitted 700x28c tyre as measuring 30mm on its rims, against a stated 28mm maximum clearance.
- Price (RRP)
- £750
- Frame
- alloy
- Groupset
- Shimano Claris 2x8 mechanical
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Weight
- 10.4 kg (claimed, size 56/M)
- Brakes
- Rim
- Stack / reach
- 577 / 384 mm (ratio 1.50)
- Tyre clearance
- 28 mm
- Stock tyres
- 28 mm
- Lowest gear
- 34×34 (27 gear inches)
- Mudguard mounts
- Yes
- Rack mounts
- No
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