This versatile aluminum road bike has been revamped to give it a well-rounded performance ride quality. It’s the perfect choice to help you push the pace, ride more miles and expand your road riding experience. Designed and developed for aspiring riders looking to elevate their experience on the road, Contend offers responsive acceleration and a confident rider position. The innovative D-Fuse seatpost helps reduce road shocks and vibrations, and there’s enough frame and fork clearance to run wider tires to further smooth out the ride. Engineered and built in Giant’s industry-leading aluminum forging facility, it’s a true all-rounder for ambitious road riders.
Whether you’re tackling fresh snow pack or drifty sand dunes for days, the Yukon will keep you rallying your favorite terrain in a whole new way. Giant’s versatile X-Road range of bikes are designed to be ridden on a range of terrain, from the road and bike paths to light off-road trails, rail trails, and dirt roads. The range features high-end cyclocross bikes along with endurance and gravel adventure models. Commuter focused flat bar road, urban and hybrid bikes complete the X-road family. Giant pairs its superb materials and craftsmanship with cutting-edge designs.
Before the brand was officially launched, UCI WorldTeam teams sponsored by Giant were seen with components branded as #Overachieve, which Giant says were race-tested prototypes of the Cadex components. Giant was established in 1972 in Dajia, Taichung County in the nation of Taiwan , by King Liu and several friends.[who? In 1984, Giant also set up a joint venture, “Giant Europe”, with Andries Gaastra of Dutch bicycle manufacturer Koga-Miyata. In 1992, Gaastra sold his shares back, and Giant became a full shareholder of Giant Europe. X/SX – Full-suspension mountain bikes that feature more suspension travel and downhill-oriented components.
Giant road frames were originally made of aluminium alloy and were also characterised by bladed forks and seatposts to reduce air resistance. Frames came in three sizes , with riders fitted through the use of stems and seatposts of different lengths. By 2018, Giant road frames were available in up to six sizes (X-Small, Small, Medium, Medium/Large, Large and X-Large). No surprises, just great bikes that you can pay off with as low as 0% APR financing from Affirm on any bike over $1000.
Giant is the one and only brand making e-bikes for the past two decades. Looking for a great bike to commute on, cruise with your sweetie or ride with your kids? From fast and capable cyclocross bikes to reliable urban commuters, you’ll find a Giant bike to suit your daily life or your weekend passion. One of Giant’s notable road bikes is the $7,400 Giant TCR Advanced SL O. This bike has a light frameset which weighs 2210 grams when complete. Giant is a massive company with a staggering range of products and bicycles.
In 2008 Giant launched the Liv/Giant sub-brand with products focused exclusively on the female cycling market. The re-branding was meant to further differentiate the Liv brand products with existing Giant product, communicating the concept of “designed by women for women”. All Liv products are designed from the ground up including frame geometry, carbon layup and utilizes separate molds and designs that separate it from Giant branded products. As part of the rebranding, dedicated Liv stores and Liv zones within most Giant retailers were introduced. In 2015, Giant announced the global launch of its Momentum brand lifestyle bikes. The first two models, the iNeed Street and iWant Park, had an ARP of US$425 and were aimed at a younger, more urban demographic than Giant’s more expensive performance road and mountain bikes.
KEY PERFORMANCE FACTORS All-terrain versatility – With a mountain bike style flat handlebar, and suspension fork, you can ride road or dirt with confidence. Lightweight and durable – Frameset constructed with high-quality ALUXX aluminum. Comfort and stability – Frame geometry puts the rider in a position giant mountain that balances efficiency with stability on rough roads, paths or trails. Fast starts, tight corners, efficiency, and control through dirt, sand, and mud. Proven by top World Cup pros for years, the legendary TCX gets a reboot this year with some key updates to make it faster and smoother than ever.