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2021 Giant Escape 3 vs 2023 Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through

The S is the Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through size closest to your M Giant Escape 3. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through

Compared with the Giant Escape 3 in M, the Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through in S places the top of the head tube 7 mm higher and 10 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 17 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+7 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−10 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−17 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
−1.0°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Giant Escape 3 (M) and 2023 Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through (S), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Giant Escape 3 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 3, MSpecialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through, SDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Escape 3 MSpecialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through SDifference
Reach410400mm−10 mm
Stack556563mm+7 mm
Head tube angle71.0°70°−1.0°
Seat tube angle73.0°73.5°+0.5°
Chainstay length445440mm−5 mm
Wheelbase10751058mm−17 mm
BB drop60not listed
Standover754641mm−113 mm
Seat tube length485450mm−35 mm
Head tube length130147mm+17 mm
Fork lengthnot listed395mm

Differences are the Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through minus the Giant Escape 3. Full charts: 2021 Giant Escape 3, 2023 Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through.

Where each sits in its class

Giant Escape 3Specialized 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 3Escape 3Specialized Sirrus 2.0 Step-Through2.0 Step-Through
FrameGiant Escape 3not listed
ForkGiant Steelnot listed
ShifterShimano EF41Shimano Acera M315
DerailleurShimano TourneyShimano Tourney FD-TY606, Shimano Acera
CassetteShimano TZ50Shimano HG-31
ChainKMC Z7KMC X8
CranksetGiant Forged AlloyShimano FC-TY501
ChainringGiant Forged alloynot listed
WheelsetGiant aluminumnot listed
TireGiant S-X3Specialized RoadSport Reflect
HubQRnot listed
RimGiant Double-wall aluminumnot listed
BrakeTektro linear pullPromax F1
HandlebarGiant Sport XCnot listed
StemGiant Sportnot listed
GripsGiant Sole-OSpecialized Contour
SeatpostGiant Sportnot listed
SaddleGiant Sport ComfortSpecialized Bridge Sport

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