Giant Contend AR 1 2020 Project and Review

Join me in this project build as I take a stock 2020 Giant Contend AR 1 (size Large) and turn it into a poor man's superbike. I also will review the bike in the different builds and also test it out in a Gravel Race. Also I will check to see if a 650bx47c wheelset can fit in this frame. Can this Budget Bike compete with road and gravel bikes that cost 3 times as much?

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Stock Build: 2020 Giant Contend AR 1
Frame: ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
Handlebar: Giant D-Fuse SL
Stem: Giant Contact
Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse, composite
Saddle: Giant Contact (forward)
Shifters: Shimano 105 R7000
Front Derailleur: Shimano 105 R7000
Rear Derailleur: Shimano 105 GS R7000
Brakes: Shimano 105 hydraulic
Brake Levers: Shimano 105
Cassette: Shimano 105, 11x34
Chain: KMC X11EL-1
Crankset: Shimano FC-RS510, 34/50
Bottom Bracket:Threaded Shimano 24mm
Rims: Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
Hubs: Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
Spokes: Giant P-R2 Disc wheelset
Tires: Giant Gavia Fondo 2, 700X32 tubeless

Sram Red Build
2020 Giant Contend AR 1
Frame: ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc
Fork: Advanced-Grade Composite, full-composite OverDrive steerer, disc
Handlebar: Ritchey WCS Garbon Streem II
Stem: Ritchey WCS C260
Seatpost: Giant D-Fuse, composite
Saddle: Shimano Pro Stealth Alloy Rail
Shifters: Sram Red 22
Front Derailleur: Sram Red 22
Rear Derailleur: Sram Red 22 Medium Cage
Brakes: Sram Red 22 Hydro Flat Mount
Brake Levers: Sram Red 22
Cassette: Sram PG 1170 11-32
Chain: KMC X11EL-1
Crankset: Sram S900 Carbon 48/32 (Praxis Rings)
Bottom Bracket:Threaded BB30
Rims: Light Bicycle Aero Carbon Rims
Hubs: Novatec
Tires: Continental Ultra Sport II (Gravel:Continental Speed Ride 40c)

Stock Build: 21.6 lbs
Lighter Wheels: 19.5 lbs
Sram Red22 Build: 17.4 lbs
*Weights do not include pedals or cages, computer mounts, saddle bags, etc.
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