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2025 Giant Contend AR 3

Launched at $1,450

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New

$1,131

$798 to $1,305

Like new

$1,074

$758 to $1,240

Excellent

$1,018

$718 to $1,175

Good

$848

$598 to $979

Fair

$622

$439 to $718

For parts

$339

$239 to $392

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: 2025
Category: Road · endurance
Frame material: aluminum
Sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL
Wheel size: 700c
Launch MSRP (US): $1,450

Drivetrain

Speeds: 9
Groupset: Shimano Sora
Electronic: false

Build

Fork: Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc
Stem: Giant Sport XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm
Tires: Giant S-R3 AC, 700x32c (34mm)
Brakes: Tektro MD-C550 mechanical, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm
Saddle: Giant Approach
Wheels: Giant S-R2 Disc wheelset, alloy
Cassette: Shimano CS-HG400, 11x34
Crankset: Shimano Sora, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm
Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset
Shifters: Shimano Sora
Handlebar: Giant Connect XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm
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

MSRP as listed on the Giant Group US product page for this model year, accessed 2026-09-21. Price labels fixed 2026-09-27: msrp_usd kept as the launch MSRP, confirmed by a launch-season web.archive.org capture of the Giant US product page dated 2024-09-18 showing the same $1,450.

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