Originally Posted by
rider2501
I was hoping that was the case. At $390.00 the Escape is the cheapest of the three. The Schwinn Sporterra Sport was $480.00 and the Trek 7000 was $400.00. I figured the Giant would be bottom in terms of quality but it seems that is not the case. A suspension fork it not necessary, but I would like to get a bike that it could be added to if I wanted to in the future. If I can do this to the Escape 2 sometime in the future then I will. Thanks for the input.
EDIT:
What makes the Escape better than the other bikes? My buddy said that Trek is best but I seem to remember that Giant made bike for Trek at some point. Does Giant have better components?
No. Trek is at the bottom for certain. The Schwinn has an aluminum alloy fork. The Giant has a hi tensile steel fork. IMHO a hi tensile steel fork rides better than an aluminum fork. That said, the Schwinn is a better bike, if the ride is smoother. It will be left up to your own personal ability to judge...