Giant Contend AR 3 vs Liv Avail AR 3: weight?

The Liv Avail AR 3 is 0.2kg lighter, which you notice on long climbs more than anywhere else.

Giant Contend AR 3 vs Liv Avail AR 3: riding position?

The Giant Contend AR 3 sits you more upright (1.55 stack-to-reach against 1.52). The Liv Avail AR 3 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.

Giant Contend AR 3 vs Liv Avail AR 3: mudguards?

Only the Giant Contend AR 3 takes mudguards, which decides whether it can be your winter bike.

Giant Contend AR 3 vs Liv Avail AR 3

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.

Giant

Contend AR 3

71% for a typical rider

£1,099 at Brand website

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Liv

Avail AR 3

70% for a typical rider

£1,099 at Brand website

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What actually separates them

Weight: The Liv Avail AR 3 is 0.2kg 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 1.52). The Liv Avail AR 3 is the more aggressive of the two — quicker if you can hold it, harder work if you cannot.
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	Avail AR 3
Price	£1,099	£1,099
Weight	10.8 kg	10.6 kg
Frame	alloy	alloy
Groupset	Shimano CUES U3030 2x10 mechanical	Shimano CUES U3030 2x9 mechanical
Stack / reach	1.55	1.52
Tyre clearance	38 mm	38 mm
Lowest gear	26 in	26 in
Mudguard mounts	Yes	No
Comfort	72	67
Speed	20	26
Climbing	40	42
Value	50	54

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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