Giant Contend SL 2 Disc 2017 - Road Bike

I bought this a second bike/winter bike for use in wet conditions. However although not as nimble as my carbon bike this bike is really impressive. It rides so smooth and the brakes are stunning. I have ridden some long rides on it and the comfort is sublime. Another thing that surprised me was how good this bike is at climbing it really is superb. There was some brake rub when it was delivered but the disc caliper had been installed incorrectly, but a few minutes of adjustment and it was perfect. This is not a KOM hunting bike and not an average speed buster but if you fancy banging in a 100+ miles in comfort in any weather then buy it!

I recently upgraded to this beauty. I had been using a Carrera vanquish for a year or so but felt that it was time to purchase a much more solid bike. After looking at various brands, I chose the Giant as it ticked all the boxes for me...disc brakes, shimano hardware, 20 speed and black paint job. The bike is lightweight but very solid when riding. It gives the rider a lot of confidence to bank it into bends or to hold on to the drop bars for some extra speed. The ride is a lot more comfortable than I had expected. The saddle is robust and the ride is smooth. The bike comes with a few extras, mainly in the form of handlebar attachments for a GoPro and or a Garmin computer. I didn't have a bike fit for this bike, as I had an idea what size I needed. I am 5"7 and the medium frame size is perfect for me. So far the only minus point I have against it (and it is a small one) is that the brake cables etc are very close to the handlebars, so attaching your own clamps for phone, computer etc can be tricky or just impossible. But I am very happy with this bike, well worth the money. Tredz were awesome, they updated me at every given opportunity of how the order was going.