Giant Contend AR 3 vs Cube Attain Race
Both are endurance bikes at a similar price. Here is what actually separates them.
The short answer
These two score within 1 point of each other for a typical all-round rider, so there is no single winner — the right one depends entirely on which of the differences below you care about.
What actually separates them
- Price
- The Giant Contend AR 3 is £100 cheaper — £1,099 against £1,199.
- Weight
- The Cube Attain Race is 0.4kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.
- Riding position
- The Giant Contend AR 3 sits you more upright (1.55 stack-to-reach against 1.51). The Cube Attain Race is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
- Tyre clearance
- The Giant Contend AR 3 takes 38mm tyres against 33mm — the single most common thing buyers wish they had more of.
- Mudguards
- Only the Giant Contend AR 3 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.
Side by side
| Spec | Contend AR 3 | Attain Race |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £1,099 | £1,199 |
| Weight | 10.8 kg | 10.4 kg |
| Frame | alloy | alloy |
| Groupset | Shimano CUES U3030 2x10 mechanical | Shimano CUES U6030 2x11 mechanical |
| Stack / reach | 1.55 | 1.51 |
| Tyre clearance | 38 mm | 33 mm |
| Lowest gear | 26 in | 24 in |
| Mudguard mounts | Yes | No |
| Comfort | 72 | 62 |
| Speed | 20 | 31 |
| Climbing | 40 | 48 |
| Value | 50 | 49 |
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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