SHEET 15 OF 24 · Giant · 2026 · endurance
Contend AR 2
A tall, forgiving alloy all-rounder on 32mm tyres. Built to be ridden all winter rather than raced.
How it scores
Calculated from the published specifications below. See the formula.
- Comfort
- 69
- Speed
- 29
- Climbing
- 44
- Versatility
- 51
- Value
- 37
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.
- Price (RRP)
- £1,399
- Frame
- alloy
- Groupset
- Shimano Tiagra 2x10 mechanical
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Weight
- 10.2 kg (claimed, size 56/M)
- Brakes
- Disc
- Stack / reach
- 595 / 383 mm (ratio 1.55)
- Tyre clearance
- 38 mm
- Stock tyres
- 32 mm
- Lowest gear
- 34×34 (27 gear inches)
- Mudguard mounts
- Yes
- Rack mounts
- No
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