Originally Posted by
Hauptmann6
I've about thrown myself over the bars with the stock brakes on an Escape. Lifted the rear wheel a few times. Don't worry about the brakes.
The only possible change would be to step up to the Escape 2. Slightly better components and an alloy front fork. Is it worth the extra 100? Not sure. But the internal cable routing is a great idea. I wish I had it on mine.
My concern about investing the extra $100 for the Escape 2 is bike theft. As a student, I think staying on the lower end of the hybrid lines is the best choice for me right now.