MSRP | $520 | $495 | $650 | ($668) | $625 | $850 | $930 | ($1,131) |
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Where to Buy | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $1 At | — $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 | Aluminum | 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 | Altus, Tourney | microSHIFT R8, microSHIFT Mezzo | Altus, Tourney | Alivio, Acera | Deore |
Drivetrain | 3 × 7 | 3 × 7 | 2 × 8 | 2 × 8 | 2 × 8 | 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 3 Disc
36 mph
Escape 2 City Disc
36 mph
Escape 2 Disc
36 mph
Escape 3, City Disc
36 mph
Escape 1 Disc
(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 Aluminium, disc. Compatible with fenders and kickstand 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 | ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, rack mount, disc | alloy, 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 | loose ball | cartridge | cartridge | cartridge | cartridge | cartridge | Shimano SM-BB52 | cartridge |
Stem | Alloy Ahead | Giant Sport | Giant Sport | Giant Sport, 15-degree, 31.8 | Giant Sport | Giant Sport, 15-degree, 31.8 | Giant Sport | Giant Contact, 8-degree, 31.8 |
Handlebar | low, 25.4mm, 560mm width | Giant Sport flat, 25.4 | Giant Sport flat, 25.4 | Giant Sport XC, 31.8 | Giant Sport flat, 31.8 | Giant Sport XC, 31.8 | Giant Sport flat, 31.8 | Giant Sport XC, 31.8 |
Saddle | Giant Youth | Giant Sport Comfort | Giant Sport Comfort | Giant Sport Comfort | Giant Sport Comfort | Giant Sport Comfort | Giant Sport Comfort | Giant Sport Comfort |
Seatpost | Alloy single-bolt, 27.2 x 300mm Type: Rigid | Giant Sport, 27.2 Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, alloy Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, alloy Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, alloy Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, alloy Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, alloy Type: Rigid | Giant D-Fuse, composite Type: Rigid |
Pedals | One-piece Black PP, 9/16 | Urban fitness | Urban fitness | Giant Urban Fitness | Urban fitness | Giant Urban Fitness | Urban fitness | Giant Urban Fitness |
Rear Derailleur | Shimano Tourney | Shimano Tourney | Shimano Tourney | Shimano Altus | Microsoft M26L (long cage) | Shimano Altus | Shimano Alivio | Shimano Deore |
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Front Derailleur | N/A | Shimano Tourney | Shimano Tourney | Shimano Tourney | Microshift R8 | Shimano FD-TY710 | Shimano Acera | Shimano Deore |
Crank | alloy 3-piece, 36 with chain guard | Forged alloy, 28/38/48 with chainguard | Forged alloy, 28/38/48 with chainguard | ProWheel forged alloy, 30/46 with chainguard | ProWheel forged alloy, 30/46 with chainguard | forged alloy, 30/46 | Shimano Altus, 30/46 with chainguard | ProWheel RPP, 42t |
Shifters | Shimano RS35 | Shimano EF41 | Shimano EF41 | Shimano Altus, *note: early production bikes may be substituted with microSHIFT Mezzo TS39 | Microshift TS39 2x8spd Thumb-Tap shifters | Shimano Altus | Shimano Altus | Shimano Deore |
Cassette | 14x34 | Shimano TZ50, 7-speed, 14x34 | Shimano TZ50, 7-speed, 14x34 | Shimano HG31, 8-speed, 11x34 | Microshift CS-H081 11-34T | Shimano CS-HG31, 11x34 | Shimano HG200, 9-speed, 11x36 | Shimano CS-M5100-11, 11x42 |
Chain | KMC HV500 | KMC Z7 | KMC Z7 | KMC Z8.3 | KMC Z8.3 | KMC Z8.3 | KMC X9 | KMC X11 with Missing Link |
Brakes | Alloy linear pull Type: Hydraulic Disc | Tektro linear pull, alloy Type: Hydraulic Disc | Tektro mechanical, 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc | Tektro R280 hydraulic, 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc | Tektro R280 hydraulic, 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc | Tektro mechanical disc Type: Hydraulic Disc | Tektro R280 hydraulic, 160mm Type: Hydraulic Disc | Shimano MT200 hydraulic disc Type: Hydraulic Disc |
Brake Levers | Alloy Jr. adjustable reach | Shimano ST-EF41 | Shimano ST-EF41 | Tektro | Tektro R282 | alloy | Tektro R280 | Shimano |
Rims | Giant Youth 24, 6061 aluminum | Double-wall aluminum | Giant GX wheelset | Giant GX wheelset | Giant GX wheelset | Giant GX wheelset | Giant GX wheelset | Giant GX wheelset |
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Spokes | 14G | Stainless | Stainless | Stainless | Stainless | Giant GX wheelset | Stainless | Giant GX wheelset |
Front Hub | Joytech nutted type, 32H | Alloy, QR, 32h | Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h | Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h | Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h | Giant GX wheelset, QR | Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h | Giant GX wheelset |
Rear Hub | Joytech nutted type, 32H | Alloy, QR, 32h | Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h | Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h | Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h | Giant GX wheelset, QR | Giant GX wheelset, QR, 32h | Giant GX wheelset |
Tires | CST road, 24x1.25 | Giant S-X3, 700x38c | Giant S-X3, 700x38c | Giant S-X2, puncture protect, 700x38c | Giant S-X2, 700x38c, puncture protect | Giant S-X3, puncture protect, 700x38c | Giant CrossCut Metro ERT, 700x38c | Giant CrossCut Metro, Easy Ride Tubeless, 700x38c (Max tyre width possible: 45mm) |