Product Description
Giant's Escape city bikes are wisely based on its excellent cross country XTC hardtail range. They have the same hydro-formed aluminium chassis and riding position, but with rigid forks and some roadified parts bolted on.
An XC layout works well on road and off, with your bodyweight better spread about the bike and the cockpit comfortably open for getting the power down. There are welcome fittings for racks front and rear - as well as mudguards - but as it's an off-road frame, it requires only a pair of two inch knobblies to return it back to its roots - we used Bontrager tyres.
On sinuous hardpack the steering is well weighted and precise. On rockier stuff it's obviously kick-about harsh, and downhills can give you a beating - although the sense of control from the hydraulic discs lets you descend a lot closer to the edge of your confidence when you're trying to keep your sprung riding buddies in sight. Low weight helps it climb, but it's hindered a bit by a road crankset. Take it on the road and the gears are spot on, since it's easier to hunch down and whip it up to speed than competitor's like the Genesis Dual Track 1.0.
Those industrial-looking Giant MPH 3 hydraulic discs are the gold star in the bike's spec. They're almost unheard of at this price and they're a sensible trade off for a Dart 2 suspension fork for a mostly road-going bike. You could add that later - for less than it'd cost to put hydraulic discs on the other bikes - if you found yourself riding more off road than on. As it is, it's fine for some off-road use, but on road it rules.
Product Technical Details
Available Colours:Black/Grey
Available Sizes:14 Inches, 17 Inches, 19 Inches, 21 Inches, 23 Inches cm
Bottom Bracket Model:Cartridge
Brake Levers Brand:Giant
Brake Levers Model:MPH3
Brakes Brand:Giant
Brakes Model:MPH3
Cassette:Shimano HG30 11-32
Chain Brand:Shimano
Chain Model:HG50
Cranks Brand:Shimano
Cranks Model:TX71
Fork Brand:CroMo
Fork Model:Rigid
Frame Material:ALUXX
Frame Type:Fluid Formed
Front Derailleur Brand:Shimano
Front Derailleur Model:C51
Front Hub Brand:Shimano
Front Hub Model:475
Front Tyre Model:Detonator
Front Tyre Size:26x1.5
Gearing:28/38/48
Handlebar Model:Aluminium
Handlebar Type:Riser
Pedal Type:Platform
Pedals Brand:Wellgo
Pedals Model:Platform
Rear Derailleur Brand:Shimano
Rear Derailleur Model:Alivio
Rear Hub Brand:Shimano
Rear Hub Model:475
Rear Tyre Model:Detonator
Rear Tyre Size:26x1.5
Rims Brand:Alex
Rims Model:ACE 18
Saddle Brand:Giant
Seatpost Brand:Giant
Seatpost Model:Comp Aluminium
Shifters Brand:Shimano
Shifters Model:Alivio 24-Speed
Stem Brand:Ahead
Stem Model:Aluminium Ahead
Tyres Brand:Maxxis
Weight (kg):12 kg
Year:2007
Giant's Escape city bikes are wisely based on its excellent cross country XTC hardtail range. They have the same hydro-formed aluminium chassis and riding position, but with rigid forks and some roadified parts bolted on.
An XC layout works well on road and off, with your bodyweight better spread about the bike and the cockpit comfortably open for getting the power down. There are welcome fittings for racks front and rear - as well as mudguards - but as it's an off-road frame, it requires only a pair of two inch knobblies to return it back to its roots - we used Bontrager tyres.
On sinuous hardpack the steering is well weighted and precise. On rockier stuff it's obviously kick-about harsh, and downhills can give you a beating - although the sense of control from the hydraulic discs lets you descend a lot closer to the edge of your confidence when you're trying to keep your sprung riding buddies in sight. Low weight helps it climb, but it's hindered a bit by a road crankset. Take it on the road and the gears are spot on, since it's easier to hunch down and whip it up to speed than competitor's like the Genesis Dual Track 1.0.
Those industrial-looking Giant MPH 3 hydraulic discs are the gold star in the bike's spec. They're almost unheard of at this price and they're a sensible trade off for a Dart 2 suspension fork for a mostly road-going bike. You could add that later - for less than it'd cost to put hydraulic discs on the other bikes - if you found yourself riding more off road than on. As it is, it's fine for some off-road use, but on road it rules.
Product Technical Details
Available Colours:Black/Grey
Available Sizes:14 Inches, 17 Inches, 19 Inches, 21 Inches, 23 Inches cm
Bottom Bracket Model:Cartridge
Brake Levers Brand:Giant
Brake Levers Model:MPH3
Brakes Brand:Giant
Brakes Model:MPH3
Cassette:Shimano HG30 11-32
Chain Brand:Shimano
Chain Model:HG50
Cranks Brand:Shimano
Cranks Model:TX71
Fork Brand:CroMo
Fork Model:Rigid
Frame Material:ALUXX
Frame Type:Fluid Formed
Front Derailleur Brand:Shimano
Front Derailleur Model:C51
Front Hub Brand:Shimano
Front Hub Model:475
Front Tyre Model:Detonator
Front Tyre Size:26x1.5
Gearing:28/38/48
Handlebar Model:Aluminium
Handlebar Type:Riser
Pedal Type:Platform
Pedals Brand:Wellgo
Pedals Model:Platform
Rear Derailleur Brand:Shimano
Rear Derailleur Model:Alivio
Rear Hub Brand:Shimano
Rear Hub Model:475
Rear Tyre Model:Detonator
Rear Tyre Size:26x1.5
Rims Brand:Alex
Rims Model:ACE 18
Saddle Brand:Giant
Seatpost Brand:Giant
Seatpost Model:Comp Aluminium
Shifters Brand:Shimano
Shifters Model:Alivio 24-Speed
Stem Brand:Ahead
Stem Model:Aluminium Ahead
Tyres Brand:Maxxis
Weight (kg):12 kg
Year:2007
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