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2023 Khs FLITE 900 vs 2021 Giant Contend 1

The M is the Giant Contend 1 size closest to your M/54 Khs FLITE 900. 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 Giant Contend 1

Compared with the Khs FLITE 900 in M/54, the Giant Contend 1 in M places the top of the head tube 4 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+4 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−2 mm
About the same 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

We can't draw these frames yet. The Khs FLITE 900 numbers we have for size M/54 are missing the wheelbase. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementKhs FLITE 900 M/54Giant Contend 1 MDifference
Reach380378−2 mm
Stack559563+4 mm
Head tube angle72.572.5°±0.0°
Seat tube angle7373.5°+0.5°
Effective top tube545not listed
Chainstay length410412+2 mm
BB height276not listed
Standover786774−12 mm
Seat tube length490500+10 mm
Head tube length153158+5 mm
Wheelbasenot listed990
BB dropnot listed75

Differences are the Giant Contend 1 minus the Khs FLITE 900. Full charts: 2023 Khs FLITE 900, 2021 Giant Contend 1.

Where each sits in its class

Khs FLITE 900Giant Contend 1

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.

PartKhs FLITE 900FLITE 900Giant Contend 1
ForkKhs Pro Full Carbonnot listed
ShifterShimano Ultegranot listed
DerailleurShimano Ultegranot listed
ChainShimano Ultegranot listed
CranksetShimano Ultegra R8100not listed
Bottom bracketShimano Outboard Bearingnot listed
TireKenda Valkyrienot listed
HubShimano RS-710 Discnot listed
RimShimano RS-710 Discnot listed
BrakeShimano Ultegranot listed
HandlebarFSA Trimax Aeronot listed
StemFSA SMRnot listed
HeadsetFSA SSR/ACR 1.5” Integratednot listed
SeatpostFSA SLK Carbon 27.2x350not listed
SaddleKhs Team Road Cut Outnot listed

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