2022 Giant Bicycles Contend 3
- Category
- Endurance Road
- Design
- Drop Bar, Rigid, non-suspension corrected
- Frame
- Aluminum
- Fork
- Aluminum
- Features
- Rim brake
Geometry
XS | S | M | ML | L | XL | |
Stack | 523.2mm | 541mm | 563.9mm | 576.6mm | 596.9mm | 614.7mm |
Reach | 370.8mm | 375.9mm | 378.5mm | 383.5mm | 393.7mm | 401.3mm |
Stack to Reach Ratio | 1.41:1 | 1.44:1 | 1.49:1 | 1.5:1 | 1.52:1 | 1.53:1 |
Seat Tube Length, C-T | 429.3mm | 464.8mm | 500.4mm | 535.9mm | 556.3mm | 584.2mm |
Top Tube Length, Effective/Horizontal HT Top | 515.6mm | 530.9mm | 546.1mm | 558.8mm | 574mm | 594.4mm |
Top Tube Slope | 12.7deg | 10.6deg | 9.2deg | 6.8deg | 6.7deg | 5.7deg |
Head Tube Angle | 71deg | 71.8deg | 72.5deg | 72.5deg | 72.5deg | 72.5deg |
Seat Tube Angle | 74.8deg | 74deg | 73.5deg | 73deg | 73deg | 72.5deg |
Head Tube Length | 121.9mm | 137.2mm | 157.5mm | 177.8mm | 198.1mm | 218.4mm |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 76.2mm | 76.2mm | 76.2mm | 71.1mm | 71.1mm | 71.1mm |
Bottom Bracket Height | -61.2mm | -61.2mm | -61.2mm | -56.1mm | -56.1mm | -56.1mm |
Chainstay Length | 411.5mm | 411.5mm | 411.5mm | 411.5mm | 411.5mm | 411.5mm |
Chainstay Length Horizontal | 404.4mm | 404.4mm | 404.4mm | 405.3mm | 405.3mm | 405.3mm |
Front-Center | 586.1mm | 586.1mm | 591.2mm | 599.7mm | 614.8mm | 630mm |
Front-Center Horizontal | 581.2mm | 581.2mm | 586.2mm | 595.5mm | 610.7mm | 626mm |
Wheelbase | 985.5mm | 985.5mm | 990.6mm | 1000.8mm | 1016mm | 1031.2mm |
Fork Offset/Rake | 50.8mm | 50.8mm | 50.8mm | 50.8mm | 50.8mm | 50.8mm |
Trail | -48.6mm | -48.5mm | -48.5mm | -48.5mm | -48.5mm | -48.5mm |
Mechanical Trail | -45.9mm | -46.1mm | -46.3mm | -46.3mm | -46.3mm | -46.3mm |
Wheel Flop | -14.9mm | -14.4mm | -13.9mm | -13.9mm | -13.9mm | -13.9mm |
Standover Height | 718.8mm | 746.8mm | 774.7mm | 802.6mm | 820.4mm | 843.3mm |
Tire to Pedal Spindle | 401.1mm 170 mm cranks | 401.1mm 170 mm cranks | 403.7mm 172.5 mm cranks | 412.2mm 172.5 mm cranks | 424.8mm 175 mm cranks | 440mm 175 mm cranks |
Pedal Spindle to Ground Clearance | -231.2mm 170 mm cranks | -231.2mm 170 mm cranks | -233.7mm 172.5 mm cranks | -228.6mm 172.5 mm cranks | -231.1mm 175 mm cranks | -231.1mm 175 mm cranks |
3 Build
XS | S | M | ML | L | XL | |
Wheel Size | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD | 700C/29 in 622 mm BSD |
Tire Width | 28mm | 28mm | 28mm | 28mm | 28mm | 28mm |
Tire Width Max | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm |
Tire Outer Diameter | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm | 30mm |
Bike Length with Tires | 1015.5mm | 1015.5mm | 1020.6mm | 1030.8mm | 1046mm | 1061.2mm |
Crank Length | 170mm | 170mm | 172.5mm | 172.5mm | 175mm | 175mm |
Handlebar Width | 15.7in | 15.7in | 16.5in | 16.5in | 17.3in | 17.3in |
Stem Length | 3.1in | 3.5in | 3.9in | 3.9in | 4.3in | 4.3in |
Published Sizing Recommendations
Height | 5 ft 2 in to 5 ft 7 in | 5 ft 5 in to 5 ft 9 in | 5 ft 7 in to 5 ft 11 in | 5 ft 10 in to 6 ft 2 in | 6 ft 0 in to 6 ft 4 in | 6 ft 2 in to 6 ft 6 in |
Stack and Reach vs. Category Trend
Very Upright
Somewhat Upright
Average
Somewhat Aggressive
Very Aggressive
The Bike Insights Upright/Aggressive scale is based on analysis of a bike’s proportions relative to similar sized bikes in the same category.
Learn more about the Upright/Aggressive ScaleCategory Trend
Endurance RoadSource:https://www.giant-bicycles.com/us/contend-3-2022