MSRP | $385 | $523 | $650 | $730 | ($676) | ($657) | $930 | ($1,012) |
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Where to Buy | $385 14% off At Giant | $523 5% off At Giant | $650 At Giant | $730 At Giant | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At |
Category | Fitness | Fitness | Fitness | Fitness | Fitness | Fitness | Fitness | Fitness |
Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | |
Fork | Steel | Steel | Steel | Aluminum | Aluminum | Steel | Carbon | Carbon |
Wheels | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Wheel Size | 24″ | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c | 700c |
Brakes | Rim | Rim | Mechanical Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Mechanical Disc | Hydraulic Disc | Hydraulic Disc |
Groupset | Tourney | Tourney | Tourney | microSHIFT R8, microSHIFT Mezzo | Altus, Tourney | Tourney | Alivio, Acera | Deore |
Drivetrain | 3 × 7 | 3 × 7 | 2 × 8 | 2 × 8 | 3 × 7 | 2 × 9 | ||
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Based on frame geometry and build specs.
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.
(climbing)
18 mph
Escape Jr 24
30 mph
Escape 3
30 mph
Escape Disc 3
36 mph
Escape Disc 2
36 mph
Escape City Disc 2
36 mph
Escape City Disc 3
36 mph
Escape Disc 1
(descending)
Frame | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Color: Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum Color: Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Color: Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Color: Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Color: Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Color: Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Color: Blue | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Color: Blue |
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Fork | high-tensile steel rigid Fork, 1-1/8, 25.4mm steel steerer | high-tensile steel, rack mount | high-tensile steel, rack mount, disc | alloy, rack mount, disc | alloy, rack mount, disc | High-tensile steel, rack mount, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, composite OverDrive steerer, disc | Advanced-Grade Composite, composite OverDrive steerer, disc |
Shock | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Bottom Bracket | Cartridge BB | cartridge | cartridge | cartridge | cartridge | cartridge | Shimano SM-BB52 | ProWheel cartridge |
Stem | Alloy Ahead | Giant Sport, 15-degree, 25.4mm XS:60mm, S:75mm, M:75mm, L:90mm, XL:90mm | Giant Sport, 15-degree, 25.4mm XS:60mm, S:75mm, M:75mm, L:90mm, XL:90mm | Giant Sport, 15-degree, 31.8mm XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:90mm, L:100mm, XL:100mm | Giant Sport, 15-degree, 31.8mm XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:90mm, L:100mm, XL:100mm | Giant Sport, 15-degree, 31.8mm S:90mm, M:90mm, L:100mm, XL:100mm | Giant Sport, 15-degree, 31.8mm XS:80mm, S:90mm, M:90mm, L:100mm, XL:100mm | Giant Contact, 8-degree, 31.8mm S:90mm, M:90mm, L:100mm, XL:100mm |
Handlebar | low, 25.4mm, 560mm width | Giant Sport XC, 25.4mm XS:60cm, S:64cm, M:64cm, L:68cm, XL:68cm | Giant Sport XC, 25.4mm XS:60cm, S:64cm, M:64cm, L:68cm, XL:68cm | Giant Sport XC, 31.8mm XS:60cm, S:64cm, M:64cm, L:68cm, XL:68cm | Giant Sport XC, 31.8mm XS:60cm, S:64cm, M:64cm, L:68cm, XL:68cm | Giant Sport XC, 31.8mm S:64cm, M:64cm, L:68cm, XL:68cm | Giant Sport XC, 31.8mm XS:60cm, S:64cm, M:64cm, L:68cm, XL:68cm | Giant Sport XC, 31.8mm S:64cm, M:64cm, L:68cm, XL:68cm |
Saddle | Giant Youth | Giant Sport | Giant Sport | Giant Sport | Giant Sport | Giant Sport | Giant Sport | Giant Sport |
Seatpost | Alloy single-bolt, 27.2 x 300mm Type: Rigid | Giant Sport, alloy, 27.2mm XS:300mm, S:300mm, M:375mm, L:375mm, XL:375mm Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, alloy XS:300mm, S:300mm, M:350mm, L:350mm, XL:350mm Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, alloy XS:300mm, S:300mm, M:350mm, L:350mm, XL:350mm Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, alloy XS:300mm, S:300mm, M:350mm, L:350mm, XL:350mm Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, alloy, 14mm offset Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, alloy XS:300mm, S:300mm, M:350mm, L:350mm, XL:350mm Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, composite Type: Rigid |
Pedals | One-piece Black PP, 9/16 | Giant Urban Fitness | Giant Urban Fitness | Giant Urban Fitness | Giant Urban Fitness | Giant Urban Fitness | Giant Urban Fitness | Giant Urban Fitness |
Grips | Giant Sole-O | Giant Sole-O | Giant Connect Ergo | Giant Connect Ergo | Giant Connect Ergo | Giant Connect Ergo | Giant Connect Ergo |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tourney | Shimano Tourney | Shimano Tourney | Microsoft M26L (long cage) | Shimano Altus | Shimano RD-TY300 | Shimano Alivio | Shimano Deore |
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Front Derailleur | N/A | Shimano Tourney | Shimano Tourney | Microshift R8 | Shimano FD-TY710 | Shimano FD-TY510 | Shimano Acera | Shimano Deore |
Crank | alloy 3-piece, 36 with chain guard | forged alloy, 28/38/48 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | forged alloy, 28/38/48 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | forged alloy, 30/46 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | forged alloy, 30/46 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | forged alloy, 30/46 S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | Shimano MT-210, 30/46 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm | ProWheel RPP, 42t S:170mm, M:170mm, L:175mm, XL:175mm |
Shifters | Shimano SL-RS45-7 | Shimano ST-EF41, 3x7 | Shimano ST-EF41, 3x7 | Microshift TS39 2x8spd Thumb-Tap shifters | Shimano Altus, 2x8 | Shimano ST-EF41, 3x7 | Shimano Altus, 2x9 | Shimano Deore, 1x11 |
Cassette | 14x34 | MF-TZ500, 14x34 | MF-TZ500, 14x34 | Microshift CS-H081 11-34T | Shimano CS-HG31, 11x34 | MF-TZ500, 11x34 | Shimano CS-HG200, 11x36 | Shimano CSM-5100, 11x42 |
Chain | KMC HV500 | KMC Z7 | KMC Z7 | KMC Z8.3 | KMC Z8.3 | KMC Z8.3 | KMC X9 with Missing Link | KMC X11 with Missing Link |
Brakes | Alloy linear pull Type: Hydraulic Disc | linear pull, alloy Type: Hydraulic Disc | Tektro mechanical, Giant MPH rotors XS/S: [F]160mm, [R]140mm M/L/XL: [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc | Tektro HD-R280, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc | Tektro HD-R280, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc | Tektro mechanical, Giant MPH rotors XS/S: [F]160mm, [R]140mm M/L/XL: [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc | Tektro HD-R280, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc | Shimano UR-300F hydraulic, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | Alloy Jr. adjustable reach | Shimano ST-EF41 | Shimano ST-EF41 | Tektro R282 | Shimano | Shimano ST-EF41 | Shimano | Shimano |
Rims | Giant Youth 24, 6061 aluminum | Giant double wall aluminum | Giant double wall aluminum | Giant double wall aluminum | Giant double wall aluminum | Giant double wall aluminum | Giant double wall aluminum | Giant double wall aluminum |
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Spokes | 14G | stainless, 14g | stainless, 14g | stainless, 14g | stainless, 14g | Stainless steel | stainless, 14g | Stainless steel |
Front Hub | Joytech nutted type, 32H | alloy, 32h | alloy, 32h | alloy, 28h | alloy, 28h | alloy, 32h | alloy, 28h | alloy, 28h |
Rear Hub | Joytech nutted type, 32H | alloy, 32h | alloy, 32h | alloy, 28h | alloy, 28h | alloy, 32h | alloy, 28h | alloy, 28h |
Tires | CST road, 24x1.25 | Giant S-X3, 700x38c | Giant S-X3, 700x38c | Giant S-X2, puncture protect, 700x38c | Giant S-X2, puncture protect, 700x38c | Giant S-X2, puncture protect, 700x38c | Giant S-X2, puncture protect, 700x38c | Giant S-X2, puncture protect, 700x38c |