2023 Trek FX Midstep Gen 3 vs 2025 Giant Escape Disc
The M is the Giant Escape Disc size closest to your S Trek FX Midstep Gen 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 Giant Escape Disc
Compared with the Trek FX Midstep Gen 3 in S, the Giant Escape Disc in M places the top of the head tube at about the same height and 26 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 20 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.
- Frame stack
- +2 mm
- About the same height
- Frame reach
- +26 mm
- Longer frame reach
- Wheelbase
- +20 mm
- Longer: steadier at speed
- Head angle
- +0.5°
- Steeper: sharper steering
- Chainstays
- −5 mm
- Shorter: livelier
The two frames
We can't draw these frames yet. The Trek FX Midstep Gen 3 numbers we have for size S are missing the seat angle. The numbers below still compare.
Geometry side by side
| Measurement | Trek FX Midstep Gen 3 S | Giant Escape Disc M | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reach | 384 | 410 | +26 mm |
| Stack | 554 | 556 | +2 mm |
| Head tube angle | 70.5° | 71.0° | +0.5° |
| Effective top tube | 537 | 580 | +43 mm |
| Chainstay length | 450 | 445 | −5 mm |
| Wheelbase | 1055 | 1075 | +20 mm |
| BB drop | 65 | 60 | −5 mm |
| BB height | 296 | not listed | |
| Standover | 711 | 754 | +43 mm |
| Seat tube length | 381 | 485 | +104 mm |
| Head tube length | 130 | 130 | ±0 mm |
| Seat tube angle | not listed | 73.0° |
Differences are the Giant Escape Disc minus the Trek FX Midstep Gen 3. Full charts: 2023 Trek FX Midstep Gen 3, 2025 Giant Escape Disc.
Where each sits in its class
Trek FX Midstep Gen 3Giant Escape Disc
Each bike is ranked against the other gravel 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 | Trek FX Midstep Gen 31 Midstep Gen 3 | Giant Escape DiscDisc 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Frame | Trek Alpha Gold | Giant ALUXX-grade |
| Fork | Trek FX | Giant Sport |
| Shifter | Shimano Altus EF500 | microSHIFT Advent |
| Derailleur | Shimano Tourney TY510, Shimano Acera M310 | Giant micoSHIFT Advent |
| Cassette | SunRace MFM300 | Giant micorSHIFT Advent |
| Chain | KMC Z7 | KMC X9 |
| Bottom bracket | VP BC73 | sealed cartridge |
| Tire | Bontrager H2 | Giant S-X2 |
| Hub | Formula FM21, Formula FM31 | not listed |
| Rim | Bontrager Connection | not listed |
| Crankset | not listed | Forged Alloy |
| Chainring | not listed | 40 narrow-wide |
| Pedals | not listed | Giant Urban Fitness |
| Wheelset | not listed | Giant double wall aluminum |
| Brake | not listed | Tektro HD-R280, Tektro TKD143 |
| Rotor | not listed | Giant MPH |
| Handlebar | not listed | Giant XS:60cm |
| Stem | not listed | Giant Sport |
| Grips | not listed | Giant ErgoContact |
| Headset | not listed | Giant OverDrive |
| Seatpost | not listed | Giant D-Fuse |
| Saddle | not listed | Giant ErgoContact |
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