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2021 Giant Contend AR 3

Lists today at $1,350 (2026-09)

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New

$754

$487 to $909

Like new

$717

$463 to $863

Excellent

$679

$438 to $818

Good

$566

$365 to $682

Fair

$415

$268 to $500

For parts

$226

$146 to $273

From the launch price, aged to 2026 and adjusted for condition. Guidance from our catalog, not an appraisal.

Overview

Brand: Giant
Model family: Contend
Model year: 2021
Category: Road · endurance
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: XS, S, M, ML, L, XL
Wheel size: 700c
Current list price: $1,350 (as of 2026-09)

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: Shimano Sora
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
Stem: Giant Sport
Tires: Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c, puncture protect
Brakes: Tektro MD-C550 mechanical, 160mm
Saddle: Giant Approach, UniClip accessory mount
Wheels: Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset
Cassette: Shimano HG50, 9-speed, 11x34
Crankset: Shimano Sora, 34/50
Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse, alloy
Shifters: Shimano Sora
Handlebar: Giant Connect
Rear derailleur: Shimano Sora

Geometry

L: Reach mm: 392; Stack mm: 614; Chainstay mm: 422; Wheelbase mm: 1031; Head angle deg: 72.5; Seat angle deg: 73
M: Reach mm: 380; Stack mm: 574; Chainstay mm: 422; Wheelbase mm: 1011; Head angle deg: 72; Seat angle deg: 73.5
S: Reach mm: 375; Stack mm: 559; Chainstay mm: 422; Wheelbase mm: 1003; Head angle deg: 71.8; Seat angle deg: 74
ML: Reach mm: 383; Stack mm: 595; Chainstay mm: 422; Wheelbase mm: 1015; Head angle deg: 72.5; Seat angle deg: 73
XL: Reach mm: 400; Stack mm: 638; Chainstay mm: 422; Wheelbase mm: 1046; Head angle deg: 72.5; Seat angle deg: 73
XS: Reach mm: 371; Stack mm: 539; Chainstay mm: 422; Wheelbase mm: 994; Head angle deg: 71.5; Seat angle deg: 75

Last Giant US MSRP shown on the archived model-year page, observed 2026-09-21; not the launch MSRP (Giant changed this model year's price after launch). Price labels fixed 2026-09-27: moved $1,350 from msrp_usd to list_price_usd (as of 2026-09) and set msrp_usd to null per the Giant model-year price audit.

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