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2021 Giant Escape 3 vs 2021 Specialized Sirrus X 2.0 Step Through

The M is the Specialized Sirrus X 2.0 Step Through size closest to your L 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 X 2.0 Step Through

Compared with the Giant Escape 3 in L, the Specialized Sirrus X 2.0 Step Through in M places the top of the head tube 8 mm higher and 8 mm further back, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 14 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
+8 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−8 mm
Shorter frame reach
Wheelbase
−14 mm
Shorter: quicker to change direction
Head angle
±0.0°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−5 mm
Shorter: livelier

The two frames

2021 Giant Escape 3 (L) and 2021 Specialized Sirrus X 2.0 Step Through (M), 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 X 2.0 Step Through is the colored outline on top.J 1091

Giant Escape 3, LSpecialized Sirrus X 2.0 Step Through, MDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Escape 3 LSpecialized Sirrus X 2.0 Step Through MDifference
Reach416408mm−8 mm
Stack585593mm+8 mm
Head tube angle71.0°71°±0.0°
Seat tube angle73.0°73.5°+0.5°
Chainstay length445440mm−5 mm
Wheelbase10911077mm−14 mm
BB drop60not listed
Standover799641mm−158 mm
Seat tube length535500mm−35 mm
Head tube length160175mm+15 mm
Fork lengthnot listed395mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Giant Escape 3Specialized Sirrus X 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 X 2.0 Step Through
FrameGiant Escape 3not listed
ForkGiant Steelnot listed
ShifterShimano EF41not listed
DerailleurShimano Tourneynot listed
CassetteShimano TZ50not listed
ChainKMC Z7not listed
CranksetGiant Forged Alloynot listed
ChainringGiant Forged alloynot listed
WheelsetGiant aluminumnot listed
TireGiant S-X3not listed
HubQRnot listed
RimGiant Double-wall aluminumnot listed
BrakeTektro linear pullnot listed
HandlebarGiant Sport XCnot listed
StemGiant Sportnot listed
GripsGiant Sole-Onot listed
SeatpostGiant Sportnot listed
SaddleGiant Sport Comfortnot listed

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