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

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

What changes on the Specialized Sirrus X 2.0 Step Through

Compared with the Giant Escape 3 in M, the Specialized Sirrus X 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. Its wheelbase is 17 mm shorter, which can contribute to quicker direction changes.

Frame stack
−1 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
−17 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 2021 Specialized Sirrus X 2.0 Step Through (XS), 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 1075

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

Geometry side by side

MeasurementGiant Escape 3 MSpecialized Sirrus X 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
Wheelbase10751058mm−17 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 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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