2022 Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert EVO 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 Expert EVO 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 Expert EVO 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 Expert EVO. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert EVO, 2024 Giant Contend AR.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert EVOGiant 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 Expert EVOSL Expert EVO | Giant Contend ARAR 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 2.0 | Giant OverDrive |
| Derailleur | SRAM GX Eagle AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | SRAM NX Eagle | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | SRAM NX Eagle | KMC X12L-1 |
| Crankset | Praxis Forged/M30 | Shimano FC-RS520 |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync | Shimano FC-RS520 |
| Battery | Specialized SL1-320 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval C38 | Giant P-R2 Disc |
| Tire | Specialized Pathfinder Pro | Giant Gavia Fondo 2 |
| Brake | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Handlebar | Specialized Hover | Giant D-Fuse SL |
| Stem | Specialized Future | Giant Contact |
| Seatpost | X-Fusion Manic Dropper | Giant D-Fuse |
| Saddle | Specialized Power Expert | Giant Approach |
| Frame | not listed | Giant Contend |
| Shifter | not listed | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Rotor | not listed | Giant MPH |
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