Giant Escape 3 2019 vs Trek Slash 9.8 GX

Load Carrying Capacity	--	Combined weight of bicycle, rider, and cargo of 300 pounds (136 kg)
Frame	ALUXX-Grade Aluminum	OCLV Mountain Carbon main frame & stays, internal storage, tapered head tube, Knock Block 2.0, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, shuttle guard, threaded BB, ISCG 05, 34.9 mm seat tube, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 160 mm travel
Stem	Giant Sport Ahead, 15-degree, 25.4	Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35 mm length
Handle Bar	Giant Sport, 25.4 alloy	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Fork	high-tensile steel (with low-rider rack mount)	RockShox ZEB Select+, DebonAir spring, Charger 2.1 RC damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Maxle Stealth, 170 mm travel
Seatpost	Giant Sport	Size : S - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 345 mm length Size : M, M/L - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 150 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 440 mm length Size : L - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 485 mm length Size : XL - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 200 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 34.9 mm, 550 mm length
Grip	--	Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Crankset	forged alloy, 28/38/48 with chainguard	Size : S - SRAM GX Eagle, DUB MTB Wide, 30T, Boost (55 mm chainline), 170 length Size : M, M/L, L, XL - SRAM GX Eagle, DUB MTB Wide, 30T, Boost (55 mm chainline), 175 length
Chain	KMC Z51	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Shifters	Shimano ST-EF41, 3 x 7	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle	Giant Connect Comfort	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
Headset	--	Knock Block 2.0 Integrated, 72-degree radius (includes infinite-radius chip), sealed cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Derailleur Front	Shimano Tourney	--
Derailleur Rear	Shimano Tourney	SRAM GX Eagle
Hub Front	--	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 108T Rapid Drive, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Hub Rear	--	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Cassette	MF-TZ50,14 x 34	SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed
Chainrings	--	Max: 34T, Min 28T
Bottom Bracket	--	SRAM DUB, 73 mm, BSA threaded

Front	Giant S-X3, 700 x 35	Bontrager SE4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Rear	Giant S-X3, 700 x 35	Bontrager SE5 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Core Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 60 tpi, 29 x 2.60''
Wheel / RIM	Giant GX02 double-wall aluminum	Front : NEW Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle Rear : Bontrager Line Elite 30, OCLV Mountain Carbon, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 108, 6-bolt, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Front	Tektro TK837	SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180 mm
Rear	Tektro TK837	SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200 mm
Brake Lever	Shimano ST-EF41	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

Charcoal / Black Flash Green / Black

Lithium Grey Factory Orange/Carbon Smoke Carbon Blue Smoke

Length	--	--
Weight	--	14.42 kg

Features	- Balanced and efficient - Rugged reliability - Versatile and capable	- RockShox Super Deluxe Thru Shaft damper - Internal Storage - Complete frame protection - OCLV Mountain Carbon - Active Braking Pivot - Complete Tubeless System - Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Program - Suspension Calculator - Knock Block
Additional Details	Bottom Bracket : cartridge	Shock : NEW RockShox Super Deluxe Ultimate, DebonAir spring, Thru Shaft 3-position damper, 230 x 62.5 mm Max compatible fork travel : 180 mm (596 mm axle-to-crown)
Accessories	--	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag