2021 Giant Escape 2 Disc vs 2021 Giant Escape 3
The Giant Escape 3 size closest to your M is the M. Compare the M instead
What changes on the Giant Escape 3
Compared with the Giant Escape 2 Disc in M, the Giant Escape 3 in S places the top of the head tube 18 mm lower and 4 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.
- Frame stack
- −18 mm
- Lower front end
- Frame reach
- −4 mm
- Shorter frame reach
- Wheelbase
- −1 mm
- About the same
- Head angle
- −1.0°
- Slacker: calmer steering
- Chainstays
- ±0 mm
- About the same
The two frames
Giant Escape 2 Disc, MGiant Escape 3, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Giant Escape 2 Disc M | Giant Escape 3 S | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 410 | 406 | −4 mm |
| Stack | 556 | 538 | −18 mm |
| Head tube angle | 71.0° | 70.0° | −1.0° |
| Seat tube angle | 73.0° | 73.5° | +0.5° |
| Chainstay length | 445 | 445 | ±0 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1075 | 1074 | −1 mm |
| BB drop | 60 | 60 | ±0 mm |
| Standover | 754 | 714 | −40 mm |
| Seat tube length | 485 | 430 | −55 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 115 | −15 mm |
Differences are the Giant Escape 3 minus the Giant Escape 2 Disc. Full charts: 2021 Giant Escape 2 Disc, 2021 Giant Escape 3.
Where each sits in its class
Giant Escape 2 DiscGiant Escape 3
Each bike is ranked against the other commuter bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.
What each ships with
The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.
| Part | Giant Escape 2 DiscEscape 2 Disc | Giant Escape 3Escape 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Giant ALUXX-Grade Aluminum | Giant Escape 3 |
| Fork | Giant alloy | Giant Steel |
| Shifter | microSHIFT TS39 | Shimano EF41 |
| Derailleur | microSHIFT R8, microSHIFT M26L | Shimano Tourney |
| Cassette | microSHIFT CS-H081 | Shimano TZ50 |
| Chain | KMC Z8.3 | KMC Z7 |
| Crankset | Prowheel forged alloy | Giant Forged Alloy |
| Pedals | Giant Urban Fitness | not listed |
| Wheelset | Giant GX | Giant aluminum |
| Tire | Giant S-X2 | Giant S-X3 |
| Hub | Giant GX alloy | QR |
| Rim | Giant Double-wall aluminum | Giant Double-wall aluminum |
| Brake | Tektro HD-R280 | Tektro linear pull |
| Rotor | Giant MPH | not listed |
| Handlebar | Giant Sport XC | Giant Sport XC |
| Stem | Giant Sport | Giant Sport |
| Seatpost | Giant D-Fuse | Giant Sport |
| Saddle | Giant Sport | Giant Sport Comfort |
| Chainring | not listed | Giant Forged alloy |
| Grips | not listed | Giant Sole-O |
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