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2022 Trek Domane AL Gen 3 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
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Wheelbase
−7 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
+0.6°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
−2 mm
About the same

The two frames

We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane AL Gen 3 numbers we have for size 56 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementTrek Domane AL Gen 3 56Giant Contend AR MLDifference
Reach377not listed
Stack591591±0 mm
Head tube angle71.9°72.5+0.6°
Effective top tube554561+7 mm
Chainstay length420418−2 mm
Wheelbase10181011−7 mm
BB drop7880+2 mm
Standover776806+30 mm
Seat tube length525535+10 mm
Head tube length175170−5 mm
Seat tube anglenot listed73
BB heightnot listed256

Differences are the Giant Contend AR minus the Trek Domane AL Gen 3. Full charts: 2022 Trek Domane AL Gen 3, 2024 Giant Contend AR.

Where each sits in its class

Trek Domane AL Gen 3Giant 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.

PartTrek Domane AL Gen 3AL 2 Gen 3Giant Contend ARAR 1
FrameTrek AlphaGiant Contend
ForkTrek Domane ALGiant OverDrive
ShifterShimano Claris R2000Shimano 105 Di2
DerailleurShimano Claris R2000Shimano 105 Di2
CassetteShimano HG-31Shimano 105
ChainShimano Sora HG71KMC X12L-1
CranksetShimano RS200Shimano FC-RS520
Bottom bracketShimano UN26not listed
TireBontrager R1 Hard-Case LiteGiant Gavia Fondo 2
HubFormula RX-512, Formula RX-142not listed
RimBontrager Affinitynot listed
BrakeTektro C550Shimano 105 Di2
HandlebarBontrager Comp VR-CGiant D-Fuse SL
SeatpostBontrager ApprovedGiant D-Fuse
SaddleBontrager P3 VerseGiant Approach
Chainringnot listedShimano FC-RS520
Wheelsetnot listedGiant P-R2 Disc
Rotornot listedGiant MPH
Stemnot listedGiant Contact

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