Giant Contend 2 vs Cube Attain Pro
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
For a typical all-round rider the Giant Contend 2 comes out ahead (73% against 71%). That is not a universal verdict — change the terrain or the priority and the order can flip.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Giant Contend 2 is £249 cheaper — £750 against £999.
- Weight
- The Giant Contend 2 is 0.3kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Tyre clearance
- The Cube Attain Pro takes 33mm tyres against 28mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Climbing gear
- The Cube Attain Pro has the easier bottom gear (24 gear inches against 27), which matters more than weight on anything genuinely steep.
- Mudguards
- Only the Giant Contend 2 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Contend 2 | Attain Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £750 | £999 |
| Weight | 10.4 kg | 10.7 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano Claris 2x8 mechanical | Shimano CUES 2x9 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.50 | 1.51 |
| Tyre clearance | 28 mm | 33 mm |
| Lowest gear | 27 in | 24 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 46 | 62 |
| Speed | 38 | 28 |
| Climbing | 42 | 44 |
| Value | 87 | 63 |
Neither might be the right answer
This page assumes an average rider. Tell us how you actually ride and we will rank these two against everything else at the price.
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