2022 Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp E5 vs 2024 Giant Contend AR
We can't match sizes for these two: one of them has no stack and reach for the sizes shown.
What changes on the Giant Contend AR
- Frame stack
- +16 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- +6 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −8 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp E5 is drawn. The Giant Contend AR numbers we have for size ML are missing the reach.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp E5 S | Giant Contend AR ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 373mm | not listed | |
| Stack | 575mm | 591 | +16 mm |
| Head tube angle | 72° | 72.5 | +0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 74° | 73 | −1.0° |
| Chainstay length | 426mm | 418 | −8 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1005mm | 1011 | +6 mm |
| Standover | 731mm | 806 | +75 mm |
| Seat tube length | 447.5mm | 535 | +88 mm |
| Fork length | 390mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 145.5mm | 170 | +25 mm |
| Effective top tube | not listed | 561 | |
| BB drop | not listed | 80 | |
| BB height | not listed | 256 |
Differences are the Giant Contend AR minus the Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp E5. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp E5, 2024 Giant Contend AR.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp E5Giant Contend AR
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.
| Part | Specialized Turbo Creo SL Comp E5SL Comp E5 | Giant Contend ARAR 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 1.5 | Giant OverDrive |
| Shifter | Shimano GRX RX810 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano GRX810 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Chain | KMC X11 Extra | KMC X12L-1 |
| Crankset | Praxis Forged/M30 | Shimano FC-RS520 |
| Battery | Specialized SL1-320 | not listed |
| Wheelset | DT Swiss R470 Boost | Giant P-R2 Disc |
| Tire | Specialized Turbo Pro | Giant Gavia Fondo 2 |
| Brake | Shimano 105 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Handlebar | Specialized Hover | Giant D-Fuse SL |
| Stem | Specialized Future | Giant Contact |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Sport | Giant Approach |
| Frame | not listed | Giant Contend |
| Cassette | not listed | Shimano 105 |
| Chainring | not listed | Shimano FC-RS520 |
| Rotor | not listed | Giant MPH |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant D-Fuse |
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