Scott Speedster
Road Endurance · size L/56
Relaxed
Front end and reach about the same.
$2,099
ROAD ENDURANCE · ALL-ROAD / 2026
Giant Contend AR
An endurance road bike built for comfort and stability on long rides, with verified room for tires 35 mm or wider. Riding position: Relaxed in every size.
- Price, complete bikes
- $1,100 to $1,300
- Sizes
- S to XL (5)
- Position, size ML
- Relaxed
How the maker describes it
Giant describes balanced road geometry for road riding and backroads.
GnR lists it as Road Endurance · All-road: an endurance road bike built for comfort and stability on long rides, with verified room for tires 35 mm or wider.
Source: Giant, read October 19, 2026.
Published frame dimensions
Frame measurements for each size, in millimeters; head angles in degrees. Stack and reach describe the frame only. Stem, spacers and handlebars change where your hands end up.
| Size | Stack | Reach | Wheelbase | Head angle | Standover | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S | 559 | 375 | 1003 | 71.8° | 759 | Relaxed |
| M | 574 | 380 | 1011 | 72° | 783 | Relaxed |
| ML | 595 | 383 | 1015 | 72.5° | 810 | Relaxed |
| L | 614 | 392 | 1031 | 72.5° | 829 | Relaxed |
| XL | 638 | 400 | 1046 | 72.5° | 856 | Relaxed |
Aggressive more stretched out for its height · Balanced in between · Relaxed more upright for its height
From Giant’s geometry chart, checked October 19, 2026. Visit Giant ↗
Where this frame sits
Each colored dot is one Contend AR size; gray dots are other current road frames. Dots right of the green band are more stretched out for their height; dots left of it are more upright. No Contend AR size sits inside the band; all 5 are more upright.
Price and builds
$1,100 to $1,300. 2026 Contend AR 3 and AR 1 builds.
Price rises with the parts: drivetrain, wheels and cockpit. Compare builds on Giant’s site before buying.
Giant US list prices, October 19, 2026. Prices and stock change often.
Comparable frames from other brands
The closest match to a size ML Contend AR from other brands, among current road frames. Same-type frames are listed first.
BMC Roadmachine
Road Endurance · All-road · size 56
Relaxed
Front end and reach about the same.
$2,899 to $10,699
Cannondale Synapse Carbon
Road Endurance · All-road · size 56
Relaxed
Front end and reach about the same.
$3,198 to $7,499
Maker US list prices for complete bikes on the date checked.
Frame details
- Tire clearance
- 38 mm
Giant explicitly lists 38 mm max tire clearance; stock tire width is not used as clearance. All-road is GnR’s 35 mm house rule for Road Endurance. - Mounts
- Fender mount listed in the US specs.
- Geometry chart
- 2026 · US AR 3 and AR 1 page charts; five published sizes
Exact 2026 US AR 3 and AR 1 charts match all published geometry cells. Only S, M, ML, L and XL have US chart columns; XS appears in specs but has no US geometry column and is not imported. No other build or year is assumed. Frame dimensions do not include bars, stems or spacers.
Find alternatives to this frame
Use this exact chart as your reference, select your size, then explore similar dimensions or a deliberate position change. Confirm the frame generation matches your bike before using it.
Match this bike ↗Does similar geometry mean the same fit?
Similar frame dimensions are a starting point. Saddle height and setback, seat-tube geometry, stem length and angle, headset spacers, handlebars and control position affect the completed bike. Review those details before buying.