The Escape RX looks pretty neat. I wonder how the Giant discs feel? Raw finish would be cool to see up close.

When I tried out the Escape I also tried a Roam and I wanted to like it better. The Roam is a great looking bike, but I swear the Escape is one of the easiest rolling bikes I have tried out. The Roam would have been a great choice if I thought I would be hitting some dirt part of the time. I go back and forth about about my Escape, but I am learning about hybrids by owning it. My mountain bike might have to go to a new home because it sits on a new set of tires as I ride the Escape daily.