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09-13-18 | 04:07 PM

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streetlight

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Bikes: 2019 Giant Escape 1 Disc

No, it has not.

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Originally Posted by jskash

I happened to see if the new bikes for 2019 were on Giant's website, and the Escape disc was. The bike is less expensive than the 2018, I think mainly from it no longer having the carbon fork. It is also a 3x8 instead of the 3x9 on the 2018. Most of the components are different, but I don't know enough to say if they are better or worse. I am very happy that I got the 2018.

So, just to confirm -- none of this is correct. The 2019 Escape 1 Disc for $750 has composite fork and 3x9 Shimano gearing.

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