2024 Trek Domane AL Rim vs 2026 Giant Contend AR
The XS is the Giant Contend AR size closest to your 50 Trek Domane AL Rim. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.
What changes on the Giant Contend AR
Compared with the Trek Domane AL Rim in 50, the Giant Contend AR in XS places the top of the head tube 13 mm higher and 7 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +13 mm
- Higher front end
- Frame reach
- +7 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +7 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.7°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- +2 mm
- About the same
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek Domane AL Rim numbers we have for size 50 are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek Domane AL Rim 50 | Giant Contend AR XS | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 368 | 375 | +7 mm |
| Stack | 546 | 559 | +13 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.1° | 71.8 | +0.7° |
| Effective top tube | 519 | 535 | +16 mm |
| Chainstay length | 420 | 422 | +2 mm |
| Wheelbase | 996 | 1003 | +7 mm |
| BB drop | 80 | 80 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 716 | 759 | +43 mm |
| Seat tube length | 450 | 465 | +15 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 135 | +5 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 74.0 |
Differences are the Giant Contend AR minus the Trek Domane AL Rim. Full charts: 2024 Trek Domane AL Rim, 2026 Giant Contend AR.
Where each sits in its class
Trek Domane AL RimGiant Contend AR
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 | Trek Domane AL RimAL 2 Rim | Giant Contend ARAR 1 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha | Giant Contend |
| Fork | Trek Domane | Giant Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, 12x100mm thru-axle, disc |
| Shifter | Shimano Claris R2000 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Derailleur | Shimano Claris R2000 | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Cassette | Shimano HG-31 | Shimano 105 |
| Chain | Shimano Sora HG71 | KMC X12L-1 |
| Crankset | Shimano RS200 | Shimano 105 |
| Bottom bracket | Shimano UN26 | Shimano BB-RS501 |
| Tire | Bontrager R1 Hard-Case Lite | Giant Gavia Fondo 2 |
| Hub | Formula TK-31, Formula TK-32 | not listed |
| Handlebar | Bontrager Comp VR-C | Giant D-Fuse SL |
| Saddle | Bontrager P3 Verse | Giant Approach |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant P-R2 Disc |
| Brake | not listed | Shimano 105 Di2 |
| Rotor | not listed | Giant MPH |
| Stem | not listed | Giant Contact |
| Grips | not listed | Velo Cork tape with gel |
| Headset | not listed | Giant OverDrive |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant D-Fuse |
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