One more thing for the OP, if you do go to a new presta wheelset, you might want to also look into how to convert your quick release disc hubs to a thru-axle setup for safety reasons.
I’m not familiar with what is available for your existing fork. It may be necessary to swap out the existing quick release fork on the escape for one that will accept a thru-axle.
To keep costs down, I would only be concerned with the front hub setup since that is where most of the stopping power is applied.
Down the road you can look into adapting the rear, or swapping out the frame. If you swap out the frame, I’d look for one where you can transfer your components over.
John