Originally Posted by
spdracr39
I have the entry level 7.1 and don't have any issues with the components altus/tourney. I think the bigger difference would be fork material.
The biggest difference between the 7.1 to 7.2 if the freehub on the 7.2 vs the freewheel on the 7.1. If there is a Giant dealer near OP, you might want to check out the Escape 2 and Escape 1.