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2020 OPEN MIN.D. vs 2021 Giant Contend

The Giant Contend size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead

What changes on the Giant Contend

Compared with the OPEN MIN.D. in M, the Giant Contend in S places the top of the head tube 19 mm lower and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 8 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
−19 mm
Lower front end
Frame reach
+2 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+8 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
−0.7°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The OPEN MIN.D. numbers we have for size M are missing the chainstay length. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementOPEN MIN.D. MGiant Contend SDifference
Reach373375+2 mm
Stack560541−19 mm
Head tube angle72.571.8°−0.7°
Seat tube angle72.574.0°+1.5°
Effective top tube550not listed
Wheelbase978986+8 mm
BB drop7175+4 mm
Standover769746−23 mm
Seat tube length491465−26 mm
Head tube length158138−20 mm
Chainstay lengthnot listed412

Differences are the Giant Contend minus the OPEN MIN.D.. Full charts: 2020 OPEN MIN.D., 2021 Giant Contend.

Where each sits in its class

OPEN MIN.D.Giant Contend

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.

PartOPEN MIN.D.MIN.D.Giant Contend
FrameOPEN MIN.D.not listed
WheelsetDT Swiss CRC 1400 SPLINE DB 24not listed
TireSchwalbe Pro Onenot listed
BrakeSRAM HRD Force AXSnot listed
HandlebarENVE Compactnot listed
Saddlefizik Antares Versus Evonot listed

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