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    GIANT ESCAPE 1 DISC

    Nov 25, 2020 3 minutes

    WE SAY…

    A perfect marriage of tough construction and responsive handling

    Giant’s pitch behind the Escape is an affordable bike for your commute that handles the rough with the smooth, getting you to work and back with a little sense of adventure in between. What you get for your pound shy of £700 is a mix of solid components wrapped around an impressive frame and fork.

    The frame is built using Giant’s lightweight, butted ALUXX tubing (1), adorned with futureproofed flat mounts for

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