Compare: 2022 Liv Alight DD Disc 2 vs Giant Escape Disc 1 vs Escape Disc 2

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	Alight DD Disc 22022 Liv	Escape Disc 12022 Giant	Escape Disc 22022 Giant

MSRP	$730~~$750~~	$900~~$930~~	$730
Where to Buy	$730 3% off At Liv	— $1 At	$730 At Giant
Category	Commuter	Fitness	Fitness
	5.1	4.0	3.4
Frame	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Fork	Aluminum	Carbon	Aluminum
Wheels	Aluminum	Aluminum	Aluminum
Wheel Size	700c	700c	700c
Brakes	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc	Hydraulic Disc
Groupset	Altus, Tourney	Alivio, Acera	microSHIFT R8, microSHIFT Mezzo
Drivetrain	2 × 8	2 × 9	2 × 8
Brand Site	liv-cycling.com	giant-bicycles.com	giant-bicycles.com
Summary	The Liv Alight DD Disc 2, Giant Escape Disc 1, and Giant Escape Disc 2 are all 700c aluminum frame urban bikes with hydraulic disc brakes. The Escape Disc 1 has a carbon fork and better components.

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Ride Feel

Based on frame geometry and build specs.

Rider Position

relaxedaggressive

Escape Disc 1

Escape Disc 2

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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)

36 mph

Alight DD Disc 2

36 mph

Escape Disc 1

36 mph

Escape Disc 2

Highest gear

(descending)

Spec Level

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

Geometry

Specs

	Alight DD Disc 22022 Liv	Escape Disc 12022 Giant	Escape Disc 22022 Giant

Frame	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 42c Colors: Purple Ash; Eucalyptus	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 42c Colors: Purple Ash; Eucalyptus	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum, disc Tire Clearance: 42c Colors: Purple Ash; Eucalyptus
Fork	alloy, disc	Advanced-Grade Composite, composite OverDrive steerer, disc	alloy, rack mount, disc
Shock	N/A	N/A	N/A
Bottom Bracket	cartridge	Shimano SM-BB52	cartridge
Stem	Giant Sport, 15-degree, 31.8 XS:80mm, S:80mm, M:90mm, L:100mm	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
Handlebar	Giant Sport XC, 31.8 XS:60cm, S:60cm, M:64cm, L:64cm	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
Saddle	Liv Sport Comfort	Giant Sport	Giant Sport
Seatpost	Giant D-Fuse, alloy XS:350mm, S:350mm, M:350mm, L:350mm	Giant D-Fuse, alloy XS:300mm, S:300mm, M:350mm, L:350mm, XL:350mm	Giant D-Fuse, alloy XS:300mm, S:300mm, M:350mm, L:350mm, XL:350mm
Pedals	platform	Giant Urban Fitness	Giant Urban Fitness
Grips	Dynamic Comfort XS: 31mm, S:31mm, M:31mm, L:34mm	Giant Connect Ergo	Giant Connect Ergo

Groupset

Rear Derailleur	Shimano Altus	Shimano Alivio	Microsoft M26L (long cage)
Front Derailleur	Shimano Tourney	Shimano Acera	Microshift R8
Crank	Shimano FC-TY-501, 30/46 XS:170mm, S:170mm, M:170mm, L:170mm	Shimano MT-210, 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
Shifters	Shimano Altus, 2x8	Shimano Altus, 2x9	Microshift TS39 2x8spd Thumb-Tap shifters
Cassette	Shimano CS-HG318, 11x34	Shimano CS-HG200, 11x36	Microshift CS-H081 11-34T
Chain	KMC X8.3	KMC X9 with Missing Link	KMC Z8.3
Brakes	Tektro HD-R280 hydraulic [F]160mm, [R]160mm	Tektro HD-R280, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm	Tektro HD-R280, Giant MPH rotors [F]160mm, [R]160mm
Brake Levers	Tektro hydraulic	Shimano	Tektro R282

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