Giant Escape 3 vs Trek Slash 9.7

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, 15-degree, 31.8	Bontrager Line, 35 mm, Knock Block, 0 degree, 40 mm length
Handle Bar	Giant Sport, 25.4	Bontrager Line, alloy, 35 mm, 27.5 mm rise, 820 mm width
Fork	high-tensile steel, rack mount	Fox Rhythm 36, Float EVOL air spring, GRIP damper, tapered steerer, 44 mm offset, Boost110, 15 mm Kabolt axle, 170 mm travel
Seatpost	Giant Sport, 27.2	Size : S - TranzX JD-YSP39, 100 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm Size : M, ML - TranzX JD-YSP39, 150 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm Size : L, XL - TranzX JD-YSP39, 170 mm travel, internal routing, 34.9 mm
Grip	--	Bontrager XR Trail Pro, alloy lock-on
Crankset	forged alloy, 28/38/48	Size : S - SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (55 mm chainline), 170 mm length Size : M, ML, L, XL - SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB, 30T steel ring, Boost (55 mm chainline), 175 mm length
Pedals	Giant Urban Fitness	--
Chain	KMC Z7	SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed
Shifters	Shimano ST-EF41	SRAM NX Eagle, 12 speed
Saddle	Giant Sport Comfort	Bontrager Arvada, hollow chromoly 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	alloy, 32h loose ball bearing	--
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 PG-1230 Eagle, 11-50, 12 speed
Chainrings	--	Max: 34T, Min 28T
Bottom Bracket	--	SRAM DUB MTB Wide, 73 mm, BSA threaded

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 sidewall, aramid bead, 120 tpi, 29 x 2.40''
Wheel / RIM	Giant double-wall aluminum	Front : Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, 6-bolt, Boost110, 15 mm thru axle Rear : Bontrager Line Comp 30, Tubeless Ready, Rapid Drive 54, 6-bolt, Shimano 8/9/10 freehub, Boost148, 12 mm thru axle

Front	alloy linear-pull	SRAM Code R 4-piston hydraulic disc Brake Rotor : SRAM CenterLine, 6-bolt, round edge, 180 mm
Rear	alloy linear-pull	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

Metallic Black Metallic Red

Factory Orange/Carbon Smoke Black Olive/Carbon Smoke

Length	--	--
Weight	--	14.46 kg

Features	- Rugged reliability - Balanced and efficient - Versatile and capable	- Internal Storage - Complete frame protection - OCLV Mountain Carbon - Knock Block - Active Braking Pivot - Complete Tubeless System - Suspension Calculator
Additional Details	Bottom Bracket : cartridge	Shock : Fox Performance DPX2, EVOL air spring, DPX2 damper, 230 x 62.5 mm Max compatible fork travel : 180 mm (596 mm axle-to-crown)
Accessories	--	Bontrager BITS Internal Frame Storage Bag