Giant Escape 3 vs Trek Fuel EX 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, Control Freak internal routing, Carbon Armor, ISCG 05, magnesium rocker link, Mino Link, ABP, Boost148, 130 mm travel
Stem	Giant Sport, 15-degree, 31.8	Size : XS, S - Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 35 mm length Size : M, ML, L, XL - Bontrager Line Pro, 35 mm, Knock Block, Blendr compatible, 0 degree, 45 mm length
Handle Bar	Giant Sport, 25.4	Bontrager Line Pro, OCLV Carbon, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 780 mm width
Fork	high-tensile steel, rack mount	Fox Performance 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 140 mm travel
Seatpost	Giant Sport, 27.2	Size : XS, S - Bontrager Line Elite Dropper, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 340 mm length Size : M, ML - Bontrager Line Elite, 150 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 440 mm length Size : L, XL - Bontrager Line Elite, 170 mm travel, MaxFlow, internal routing, 31.6 mm, 480 mm length
Grip	--	Bontrager XR Trail Elite, nylon lock-on
Crankset	forged alloy, 28/38/48	SRAM GX Eagle, DUB, 30T alloy ring, Boost (52 mm chainline), 175 mm length
Pedals	Giant Urban Fitness	--
Chain	KMC Z7	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Shifters	Shimano ST-EF41	SRAM GX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle	Giant Sport Comfort	Bontrager Arvada, austenite rails, 138 mm width
Headset	--	Knock Block Integrated, 58-degree radius, cartridge bearing, 1-1/8'' top, 1.5'' bottom
Derailleur Front	Shimano Tourney	--
Derailleur Rear	Shimano Tourney	SRAM GX Eagle
Hub Front	alloy, 32h loose ball bearing	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, 6-bolt, 108T Rapid Drive, SRAM XD driver, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle
Hub Rear	alloy, 32h loose ball bearing	Bontrager alloy, sealed bearing, alloy axle, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle
Spoke	stainless	--
Cassette	MF-TZ50, 14 x 34	SRAM Eagle XG-1275, 10-52, 12 speed
Chainrings	--	34T
Bottom Bracket	--	SRAM DUB, 92 mm, PressFit

Front	Giant S-X3, 700 x 38	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Rear	Giant S-X3, 700 x 38	Bontrager XR4 Team Issue, Tubeless Ready, Inner Strength sidewalls, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.60''
Wheel / RIM	Giant 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	alloy linear-pull	SRAM G2 RS 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180 mm
Rear	alloy linear-pull	SRAM G2 RS 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 200 mm
Brake Lever	Shimano ST-EF41	--

Front	--	--
Rear	--	--

Colors

Metallic Black Metallic Red

Matte Carbon Smoke Lithium Grey/Factory Orange Raw Carbon/Rage Red

Length	--	--
Weight	--	28.88 kg

Features	- Rugged reliability - Balanced and efficient - Versatile and capable	- Internal Storage - Straight Shot with Knock Block - Active Braking Pivot - Control Freak Cable Management - Complete Tubeless System - Carbon Care Wheel Loyalty Program - Suspension Calculator - Mino Link Adjustable Geometry - OCLV Mountain Carbon
Additional Details	Bottom Bracket : cartridge	Shock : Fox Performance Float EVOL, RE:aktiv with Thru Shaft 3-position damper, tuned by Trek Suspension Lab, 210 mm x 55 mm Max compatible fork travel : 150 mm (561 mm axle-to-crown)
Accessories	--	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag