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2024 Giant Contend AR vs 2026 Trek Domane RSL Gen 4

We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.

What changes on the Trek Domane RSL Gen 4

Frame stack
−64 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
−13 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.1°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+2 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Giant Contend AR numbers we have for size ML are missing the reach. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Contend AR MLTrek Domane RSL Gen 4 54Difference
Stack591527−64 mm
Head tube angle72.572.6°+0.1°
Seat tube angle73not listed
Effective top tube561544−17 mm
Chainstay length418420+2 mm
Wheelbase1011998−13 mm
BB drop8080±0 mm
BB height256not listed
Standover806740−66 mm
Seat tube length535501−34 mm
Head tube length170104−66 mm
Reachnot listed390

Differences are the Trek Domane RSL Gen 4 minus the Giant Contend AR. Full charts: 2024 Giant Contend AR, 2026 Trek Domane RSL Gen 4.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Contend ARTrek Domane RSL Gen 4

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartGiant Contend ARAR 1Trek Domane RSL Gen 4RSL Gen 4
FrameGiant Contendnot listed
ForkGiant OverDriveTrek Domane SLR
ShifterShimano 105 Di2not listed
DerailleurShimano 105 Di2not listed
CassetteShimano 105not listed
ChainKMC X12L-1not listed
CranksetShimano FC-RS520not listed
ChainringShimano FC-RS520not listed
WheelsetGiant P-R2 Discnot listed
TireGiant Gavia Fondo 2not listed
BrakeShimano 105 Di2not listed
RotorGiant MPHnot listed
HandlebarGiant D-Fuse SLnot listed
StemGiant Contactnot listed
SeatpostGiant D-Fusenot listed
SaddleGiant Approachnot listed

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