Giant

Contend 2 / Knight Shield

The Giant Contend 2 in Knight Shield is a versatile, entry-level all-rounder road bike engineered for aspiring road cyclists, daily commuters, and endurance enthusiasts. Built on Giant’s lightweight ALUXX-grade aluminium frame with iconic Compact Road geometry, it features an Advanced-grade carbon fork with a full-composite OverDrive steerer to absorb road chatter and sharpen front-end steering. Finished in a rich metallic "Knight Shield" colourway, the Contend 2 delivers an approachable blend of agile cornering, upright endurance comfort, and efficient power transfer.
The build is driven by a dependable 2x8 Shimano Claris drivetrain paired with an FSA Tempo 50/34T compact crankset and a wide 11-34T 8-speed cassette, offering a soft climbing gear for steep hills. Rolling on Giant S-R3 alloy wheels wrapped in 700x28c CST Sprint tires, stopping power is managed by Tektro dual-pivot rim caliper brakes. Combined with Giant’s vibration-damping D-Fuse alloy seatpost and a plush Giant Approach saddle, this setup keeps fatigue low over long miles.
Specifications Breakdown
Frameset & Cockpit
- Frame: ALUXX-Grade Aluminium, Compact Road Geometry, Internal Cable Routing, Integrated Fender Mounts.
- Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite Carbon, Full-Composite OverDrive Steerer (1 1/8" - 1 1/4").
- Handlebar: Giant Connect, 31.8mm (40cm XS/S; 42cm M/ML; 44cm L/XL).
- Stem: Giant Sport, 31.8mm clamp, 8-degree rise.
- Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse Alloy, 14mm Offset.
- Saddle: Giant Approach.
- Bar Tape: Velo Cork Tape.
Drivetrain & Brakes
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Claris, Braze-On.
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Claris, 8-Speed.
- Shifters / Brake Levers: Shimano Claris ST-R2000, 2x8-Speed Dual Control.
- Brakes: Tektro TK-B177 Alloy Dual-Pivot Caliper Brakes.
- Crankset: FSA Tempo, 50/34T Compact Chainrings (170mm XS/S; 172.5mm M/ML; 175mm L/XL).
- Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50, 11-34T, 8-Speed.
- Bottom Bracket: Sealed Cartridge Square Taper.
- Chain: KMC Z72.
Wheels & Components
- Wheelset: Giant S-R3 Wheelset, Double-Wall Alloy, QR.
- Hubs: Giant Alloy, Loose-Ball Bearing, QR.
- Spokes: Stainless Steel, 24h Front / 28h Rear.
- Tires: CST Sprint, 700x28C.
- Max Tire Clearance: Up to 28mm.
- Approx. Weight: ~9.5 kg / 21.0 lbs (varies by size).
Key Highlights
- ALUXX Aluminium Frame with Compact Road Geometry: Features a downward-sloping top tube that creates smaller, stiffer frame triangles to boost power transfer while lowering standover height.
- Full Composite OverDrive Fork: Cuts front-end weight and absorbs road chatter to reduce wrist and forearm fatigue on coarse pavement.
- Vibration-Damping D-Fuse Alloy Seatpost: The D-shaped alloy post flexes slightly under load to absorb bumps and vibrations before they reach the saddle.
- Climbing-Friendly 11-34T Gear Range: Pairing a 34T inner chainring with a 34T rear cassette cog yields a 1:1 gear ratio to help spin up steep road climbs easily.
- Commute-Ready Utility Mounts: Integrated rack and fender mounting bosses allow easy transformation into an all-weather daily commuter.
Product Attributes
- Sizes: XS, S, M, M/L, L, XL
- Colours: Knight Shield
- Frame: ALUXX-grade aluminum
- Fork: Advanced-grade composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer
- Shock: N/A
- Handlebar: Giant Connect XS:40cm, S:40cm, M:42cm, M/L:42cm, L:44cm, XL:44cm
- Grips: Velo cork tape
- Stem: Giant Sport XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:100mm, M/L:110mm, L:110mm, XL:110mm
- Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset
- Saddle: Giant Approach
- Pedals: PEDALS NOT SUPPLIED
- Shifters: Shimano Claris
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Claris
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Claris
- Brakes: Tektro TK-B177
- Brake Levers: Shimano Claris
- Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50, 11x34
- Chain: KMC Z72
- Crankset: FSA Tempo, 34/50 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:172.5mm, M/L:172.5mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm
- Bottom Bracket: cartridge
- Rims: Giant S-R3 wheelset, alloy
- Hubs: Giant alloy
- Spokes: stainless
- Tyres: CST Sprint, 700x28c (30mm)
- Extras: fender mount, 28mm max tire size
- Max Tyre Clearance: 28mm
- Size Name: XS
- Seat Tube Length: 430
- Seat Tube Angle: 74.8
- Top Tube Length: 515
- Head Tube Length: 123
- Head Tube Angle: 71
- Fork Rake: 50
- Trail: 66.8
- Wheel Base: 985
- Chain Stay Length: 412
- Stand Over Height: 720
- Bottom Bracket Drop: 75
- Stack: 524
- Reach: 372
- Handlebar Width: 400
- Stem Length: 80
- Crank Length: 170
- Crank Length (Dec): 170
- Wheel Size (Alt): 700C
- Size Start: 157
- Size End: 169
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Description

The Giant Contend 2 in Knight Shield is a versatile, entry-level all-rounder road bike engineered for aspiring road cyclists, daily commuters, and endurance enthusiasts. Built on Giant’s lightweight ALUXX-grade aluminium frame with iconic Compact Road geometry, it features an Advanced-grade carbon fork with a full-composite OverDrive steerer to absorb road chatter and sharpen front-end steering. Finished in a rich metallic "Knight Shield" colourway, the Contend 2 delivers an approachable blend of agile cornering, upright endurance comfort, and efficient power transfer.
The build is driven by a dependable 2x8 Shimano Claris drivetrain paired with an FSA Tempo 50/34T compact crankset and a wide 11-34T 8-speed cassette, offering a soft climbing gear for steep hills. Rolling on Giant S-R3 alloy wheels wrapped in 700x28c CST Sprint tires, stopping power is managed by Tektro dual-pivot rim caliper brakes. Combined with Giant’s vibration-damping D-Fuse alloy seatpost and a plush Giant Approach saddle, this setup keeps fatigue low over long miles.
Specifications Breakdown
Frameset & Cockpit
- Frame: ALUXX-Grade Aluminium, Compact Road Geometry, Internal Cable Routing, Integrated Fender Mounts.
- Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite Carbon, Full-Composite OverDrive Steerer (1 1/8" - 1 1/4").
- Handlebar: Giant Connect, 31.8mm (40cm XS/S; 42cm M/ML; 44cm L/XL).
- Stem: Giant Sport, 31.8mm clamp, 8-degree rise.
- Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse Alloy, 14mm Offset.
- Saddle: Giant Approach.
- Bar Tape: Velo Cork Tape.
Drivetrain & Brakes
- Front Derailleur: Shimano Claris, Braze-On.
- Rear Derailleur: Shimano Claris, 8-Speed.
- Shifters / Brake Levers: Shimano Claris ST-R2000, 2x8-Speed Dual Control.
- Brakes: Tektro TK-B177 Alloy Dual-Pivot Caliper Brakes.
- Crankset: FSA Tempo, 50/34T Compact Chainrings (170mm XS/S; 172.5mm M/ML; 175mm L/XL).
- Cassette: Shimano CS-HG50, 11-34T, 8-Speed.
- Bottom Bracket: Sealed Cartridge Square Taper.
- Chain: KMC Z72.
Wheels & Components
- Wheelset: Giant S-R3 Wheelset, Double-Wall Alloy, QR.
- Hubs: Giant Alloy, Loose-Ball Bearing, QR.
- Spokes: Stainless Steel, 24h Front / 28h Rear.
- Tires: CST Sprint, 700x28C.
- Max Tire Clearance: Up to 28mm.
- Approx. Weight: ~9.5 kg / 21.0 lbs (varies by size).
Key Highlights
- ALUXX Aluminium Frame with Compact Road Geometry: Features a downward-sloping top tube that creates smaller, stiffer frame triangles to boost power transfer while lowering standover height.
- Full Composite OverDrive Fork: Cuts front-end weight and absorbs road chatter to reduce wrist and forearm fatigue on coarse pavement.
- Vibration-Damping D-Fuse Alloy Seatpost: The D-shaped alloy post flexes slightly under load to absorb bumps and vibrations before they reach the saddle.
- Climbing-Friendly 11-34T Gear Range: Pairing a 34T inner chainring with a 34T rear cassette cog yields a 1:1 gear ratio to help spin up steep road climbs easily.
- Commute-Ready Utility Mounts: Integrated rack and fender mounting bosses allow easy transformation into an all-weather daily commuter.

Contend 2 / Knight Shield

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