2025 Giant Contend vs 2023 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 3 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- −3 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
- −2 mm
- About the same
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 | 372 | −3 mm |
| Stack | 541 | 539 | −2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.8 | 71.5 | −0.3° |
| Seat tube angle | 74 | 74 | ±0.0° |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 526 | |
| Chainstay length | 412 | 410 | −2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 986 | not listed | |
| BB drop | not listed | not listed | |
| BB height | not listed | 276 | |
| Standover | 746 | 765 | +19 mm |
| Seat tube length | not listed | 465 | |
| Head tube length | 138 | 138 | ±0 mm |
Differences are the Khs FLITE 900 minus the Giant Contend. Full charts: 2025 Giant Contend, 2023 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 Contend3 | Khs FLITE 900FLITE 900 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant ALUXX | not listed |
| Fork | Giant OverDrive | Khs Pro Full Carbon |
| Shifter | Shimano Claris | Shimano Ultegra |
| Derailleur | Shimano Claris | Shimano Ultegra |
| Cassette | Shimano CS-HG50 Deore | not listed |
| Chain | KMC Z72 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Crankset | FSA Tempo | Shimano Ultegra R8100 |
| Chainring | FSA Tempo | not listed |
| Bottom bracket | FSA cartridge | Shimano Outboard Bearing |
| Pedals | Platform | not listed |
| Wheelset | Giant S-R3 | not listed |
| Tire | CST Sprint | Kenda Valkyrie |
| Rim | Giant S-R3 | Shimano RS-710 Disc |
| Brake | Tektro TK-B177 | Shimano Ultegra |
| Handlebar | Giant Connect | FSA Trimax Aero |
| Stem | Giant Sport | FSA SMR |
| Grips | Velo cork tape | not listed |
| Bar tape | Velo Cork | not listed |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse | FSA SLK Carbon 27.2x350 |
| Saddle | Giant Approach | Khs Team Road Cut Out |
| Hub | not listed | Shimano RS-710 Disc |
| Headset | not listed | FSA SSR/ACR 1.5” Integrated |
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