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2021 Giant Escape 2 Disc vs 2023 Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through

The Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through size closest to your M is the S. Compare the S instead

What changes on the Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through

Compared with the Giant Escape 2 Disc in M, the Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through in XS places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 17 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−17 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
+2 mm
About the same
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Giant Escape 2 Disc (M) and 2023 Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through (XS), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Giant Escape 2 Disc is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through is the colored outline on top.J 1075

Giant Escape 2 Disc, MSpecialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through, XSDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Escape 2 Disc MSpecialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through XSDifference
Reach410393mm−17 mm
Stack556555mm−1 mm
Head tube angle71.0°70°−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.0°73.5°+0.5°
Chainstay length445440mm−5 mm
Wheelbase10751077mm+2 mm
BB drop60not listed
Standover754636mm−118 mm
Seat tube length485395mm−90 mm
Head tube length130139mm+9 mm
Fork lengthnot listed395mm

Differences are the Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through minus the Giant Escape 2 Disc. Full charts: 2021 Giant Escape 2 Disc, 2023 Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Escape 2 DiscSpecialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

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.

PartGiant Escape 2 DiscEscape 2 DiscSpecialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through2.0 Step-Through
FrameGiant ALUXX-Grade Aluminumnot listed
ForkGiant alloynot listed
ShiftermicroSHIFT TS39Shimano Acera M315
DerailleurmicroSHIFT R8, microSHIFT M26LShimano Tourney FD-TY606, Shimano Acera
CassettemicroSHIFT CS-H081Shimano HG-31
ChainKMC Z8.3KMC X8
CranksetProwheel forged alloyShimano FC-TY501
PedalsGiant Urban Fitnessnot listed
WheelsetGiant GXnot listed
TireGiant S-X2Specialized RoadSport Reflect
HubGiant GX alloynot listed
RimGiant Double-wall aluminumnot listed
BrakeTektro HD-R280Promax F1
RotorGiant MPHnot listed
HandlebarGiant Sport XCnot listed
StemGiant Sportnot listed
SeatpostGiant D-Fusenot listed
SaddleGiant SportSpecialized Bridge Sport
Gripsnot listedSpecialized Contour

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