Bike Comparison
    MSRP
    $700
    $930
    $625$780
    Where to Buy
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    Category
    FitnessFitnessFitness
    Weight
    25.6 lbs
    3.9
    3.9
    3.4
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Fork
    SteelCarbonAluminum
    Wheels
    AluminumAluminumAluminum
    Wheel Size
    700c700c700c
    Brakes
    Hydraulic DiscHydraulic DiscHydraulic Disc
    Groupset
    microSHIFT AdventAlivio, AceramicroSHIFT R8, microSHIFT Mezzo
    Drivetrain
    1 × 92 × 92 × 8
    Brand Site

    cannondale.com

    giant-bicycles.com

    giant-bicycles.com

    Summary
    The Cannondale Quick 4, Giant Escape 1 Disc, and Giant Escape 2 Disc are all 700c aluminum frame fitness bikes with hydraulic disc brakes. The Quick 4 has a steel fork and better components, the Escape 1 Disc has a carbon fork, and the Escape 2 Disc has an aluminum fork.
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    Ride Feel

    Based on frame geometry and build specs.

    Rider Position
    relaxedaggressive
    2021 Escape 1 Disc
    2021 Escape 2 Disc
    Other Fitness bikes
    Gear Range

    A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

    Lowest gear

    (climbing)

    30 mph

    2020 Quick 4

    36 mph

    2021 Escape 1 Disc

    36 mph

    2021 Escape 2 Disc

    Highest gear

    (descending)

    Spec Level

    Based on build material and quality level of the frame, fork, wheelset, groupset, suspension system, and more.

    Geometry
    Specs
    Frame

    SmartForm C3 Alloy, SAVE, tapered head tube, Straightshot hidden cable routing, flat mount disc, rack/fender mounts, 360° reflectivity, SAVE, Tapered head tube, Straightshot hidden cable routing, Flat mount disc, Rack/fender mounts, 360° reflectivity

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc

    Fork

    Chromoly, 1-1/8" steerer, OutFront offset, flat mount disc, mid-blade mounts

    Advanced-Grade Composite, composite OverDrive steerer, disc

    ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, rack mount, disc

    Shock

    N/A

    N/A

    Bottom Bracket

    Cartridge, square taper

    Shimano SM-BB52

    cartridge

    Headset

    FSA Sealed Bearing, Integrated, 1-1/8"

    Stem

    Cannondale 3 with Intellimount, alloy, 31.8mm clamp

    Giant Sport

    Giant Sport

    Handlebar

    6061 Alloy Double-butted, 25mm rise, 8° sweep, 6° rise, 640mm

    Giant Sport flat, 31.8

    Giant Sport flat, 31.8

    Saddle

    Cannondale Fitness Ergo Double Density

    Giant Sport Comfort

    Giant Sport Comfort

    Seatpost

    6061 Alloy, 27.2 x 350mm

    Giant D-Fuse, alloy

    Giant D-Fuse, alloy

    Pedals

    Cannondale Fitness

    Urban fitness

    Urban fitness

    Grips

    Cannondale Ergo Fitness Dual Density, lock-on

    Groupset
    Rear Derailleur

    microSHIFT Advent

    Shimano Alivio

    Microsoft M26L (long cage)

    Front Derailleur

    Shimano Acera

    Microshift R8

    Crank

    Prowheel alloy, 38T

    Shimano Altus, 30/46 with chainguard

    ProWheel forged alloy, 30/46 with chainguard

    Shifters

    microSHIFT Advent, 9-speed

    Shimano Altus

    Microshift TS39 2x8spd Thumb-Tap shifters

    Cassette

    microSHIFT, 11-42, 9-speed

    Shimano HG200, 9-speed, 11x36

    Microshift CS-H081 11-34T

    Chain

    KMC Z9, 9-speed

    KMC X9

    KMC Z8.3

    Brakes

    Tektro HD-R280 hydro disc, 160/140mm rotors

    Tektro R280 hydraulic, 160mm

    Tektro R280 hydraulic, 160mm

    Brake Levers

    Tektro HD-R280

    Tektro R280

    Tektro R282

    Wheels
    Rims

    Cannondale Disc, double wall w/eyelet, 32h

    Giant GX wheelset

    Giant GX wheelset

    Spokes

    Stainless Steel 14g

    Stainless

    Stainless

    Front Hub

    Sealed Alloy Disc, QR

    Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h

    Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h

    Rear Hub

    Sealed Alloy Disc, QR

    Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h

    Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h

    Tires

    Schwalbe Spicer, 700 x 35c, K-Guard, reflective strip

    Giant CrossCut Metro ERT, 700x38c

    Giant S-X2, 700x38c, puncture protect

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