2022 Specialized Turbo Creo SL 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
- −84 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- n/a
- One of the bikes has no number for this
- Wheelbase
- −41 mm
- Shorter: quicker to change direction
- Head angle
- −0.5°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- −10 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
Only the Specialized Turbo Creo SL 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 XXL | Giant Contend AR ML | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 399mm | not listed | |
| Stack | 675mm | 591 | −84 mm |
| Head tube angle | 73° | 72.5 | −0.5° |
| Seat tube angle | 73° | 73 | ±0.0° |
| Chainstay length | 428mm | 418 | −10 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1052mm | 1011 | −41 mm |
| Standover | 840mm | 806 | −34 mm |
| Seat tube length | 557.5mm | 535 | −23 mm |
| Fork length | 390mm | not listed | |
| Head tube length | 250mm | 170 | −80 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. Full charts: 2022 Specialized Turbo Creo SL, 2024 Giant Contend AR.
Where each sits in its class
Specialized Turbo Creo SLGiant 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 SLS-Works SL | Giant Contend ARAR 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Fork | Specialized Future Shock 2.0 | Giant OverDrive |
| Shifter | SRAM Red eTap AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Derailleur | SRAM RED XPLR eTap AXS | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | SRAM XPLR | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | SRAM XX1 Eagle | KMC X12L-1 |
| Crankset | Praxis Carbon M30 | Shimano FC-RS520 |
| Chainring | SRAM X-Sync | Shimano FC-RS520 |
| Battery | Specialized SL1-320 | not listed |
| Wheelset | Roval Terra CLX | Giant P-R2 Disc |
| Tire | Specialized S-Works Turbo | Giant Gavia Fondo 2 |
| Brake | SRAM Red AXS, SRAM Red E1 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Stem | Specialized S-Works Future | Giant Contact |
| Seatpost | Roval Terra | Giant D-Fuse |
| Saddle | Specialized S-Works Power | Giant Approach |
| Frame | not listed | Giant Contend |
| Rotor | not listed | Giant MPH |
| Handlebar | not listed | Giant D-Fuse SL |
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