2021 Giant Contend vs 2021 Khs FLITE 900
The S/52 is the Khs FLITE 900 size closest to your S Giant Contend. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Khs FLITE 900
Compared with the Giant Contend in S, the Khs FLITE 900 in S/52 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 5 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −1 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −5 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Head angle
- −0.3°
- About the same head angle
- Chainstays
- −7 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Giant Contend is drawn. The Khs FLITE 900 numbers we have for size S/52 are missing the wheelbase.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Contend S | Khs FLITE 900 S/52 | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 375 | 370 | −5 mm |
| Stack | 541 | 540 | −1 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.8° | 71.5 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 74.0° | 74 | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 412 | 405 | −7 mm |
| Wheelbase | 986 | not listed | |
| BB drop | 75 | not listed | |
| Standover | 746 | 761 | +15 mm |
| Seat tube length | 465 | 485 | +20 mm |
| Head tube length | 138 | 140 | +2 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 526 | |
| BB height | not listed | 268 |
Differences are the Khs FLITE 900 minus the Giant Contend. Full charts: 2021 Giant Contend, 2021 Khs FLITE 900.
Where each sits in its class
Giant ContendKhs FLITE 900
Each bike is ranked against the other road bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Giant Contend | Khs FLITE 900FLITE 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | not listed | Khs Pro Full Carbon |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Chain | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Crankset | not listed | Shimano FC-RS510 |
| Bottom bracket | not listed | Shimano Outboard Bearing |
| Tire | not listed | Kenda Valkyrie |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano RS-370 Disc |
| Rim | not listed | Shimano RS-370 Disc |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | not listed | FSA Energy Compact |
| Stem | not listed | FSA 3D forged |
| Headset | not listed | FSA Orbit C-40-CF-ACB |
| Saddle | not listed | Velo Light-weight Road |
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