SHEET 227 OF 309 · Giant · 2026 · endurance
Contend AR 3
Alloy all-rounder with a carbon fork, Shimano CUES gearing, 33mm tyres and mudguard mounts for year-round road riding.
How it scores
Calculated from the published specifications below. See the formula.
- Comfort
- 72
- Speed
- 20
- Climbing
- 40
- Versatility
- 51
- Value
- 50
Full specification
✓ Specs checked against the manufacturer
Last checked 4 Sept 2026 against the manufacturer's own page . The weightfigure is our estimate — the manufacturer publishes none. Caveat: Size M/L geometry row. Substituted for the Contend AR 1, which Giant UK only lists as a 2024 model and which no major UK retailer still prices. The £1,099 price is Giant UK's own published figure. Giant does not state a speed count, so the 2x10 is read from the RD-U3020-10 rear derailleur Giant lists. Giant publishes no claimed weight; the 10.8kg shown is our estimate. Giant documents a fender mount but no rack mount, so rack mounts are recorded false.
- Price (RRP)
- £1,099
- Frame
- alloy
- Groupset
- Shimano CUES U3030 2x10 mechanical
- Shifting
- Mechanical
- Weight
- 10.8 kg (claimed, size 56/M)
- Brakes
- Disc
- Stack / reach
- 595 / 383 mm (ratio 1.55)
- Tyre clearance
- 38 mm
- Stock tyres
- 33 mm
- Lowest gear
- 34×36 (26 gear inches)
- Mudguard mounts
- Yes
- Rack mounts
- No
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