2022 Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert 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
- −24 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- −9 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −9 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert 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 L | Giant Contend AR ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384mm | not listed | |
| Stack | 615mm | 591 | −24 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 72.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.5° | 73 | −0.5° |
| Chainstay length | 427mm | 418 | −9 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1020mm | 1011 | −9 mm |
| Standover | 782mm | 806 | +24 mm |
| Seat tube length | 502.5mm | 535 | +33 mm |
| Fork length | 390mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 185.5mm | 170 | −16 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. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Turbo Creo SL Expert, 2024 Giant Contend AR.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Creo SL ExpertGiant 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 ExpertSL Expert | Giant Contend ARAR 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 2.0 | Giant OverDrive |
| Derailleur | SRAM Rival XPLR eTap AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | SRAM XPLR | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | SRAM RIVAL D1 | 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 Turbo Pro | Giant Gavia Fondo 2 |
| Brake | SRAM Rival eTap AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Handlebar | Specialized Hover Expert | Giant D-Fuse SL |
| Stem | Specialized Future | Giant Contact |
| Seatpost | Roval Terra | 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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