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2021 Giant Contend 1 vs 2021 Khs FLITE 900

The M/L/56 is the Khs FLITE 900 size closest to your ML Giant Contend 1. 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 1 in ML, the Khs FLITE 900 in M/L/56 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 4 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
+4 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

2021 Giant Contend 1 (ML)The Giant Contend 1 frame drawn to scale.J 1002

Only the Giant Contend 1 is drawn. The Khs FLITE 900 numbers we have for size M/L/56 are missing the wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Contend 1 MLKhs FLITE 900 M/L/56Difference
Reach384388+4 mm
Stack577578+1 mm
Head tube angle72.5°72.5±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.0°73±0.0°
Chainstay length412410−2 mm
Wheelbase1002not listed
BB drop70not listed
Standover803800−3 mm
Seat tube length535525−10 mm
Head tube length178175−3 mm
Effective top tubenot listed565
BB heightnot listed268

Differences are the Khs FLITE 900 minus the Giant Contend 1. Full charts: 2021 Giant Contend 1, 2021 Khs FLITE 900.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Contend 1Khs FLITE 900

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 1Khs FLITE 900FLITE 900
Forknot listedKhs Pro Full Carbon
Shifternot listedShimano Ultegra
Derailleurnot listedShimano Ultegra
Chainnot listedShimano Ultegra
Cranksetnot listedShimano FC-RS510
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano Outboard Bearing
Tirenot listedKenda Valkyrie
Hubnot listedShimano RS-370 Disc
Rimnot listedShimano RS-370 Disc
Brakenot listedShimano Ultegra
Handlebarnot listedFSA Energy Compact
Stemnot listedFSA 3D forged
Headsetnot listedFSA Orbit C-40-CF-ACB
Saddlenot listedVelo Light-weight Road

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