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Giant Escape N7 City (08) | $500
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35 out of 5 stars

"A super-practical town bike, but with a slightly dubious hub"

By Dan Joyce

The Escape N7 City weds Giant's aluminium XTC off-road frame with a seven-speed hub gear and a host of sensible accessories: mudguards, rack, lights, kickstand, even a frame-mounted wheel lock.

The frame is the sweet hydroformed XTC one you know, only without disc or V-brake fittings. The Nexus roller brakes are a bit spongy before they bite and are awkward to unhook to get the wheels out.

You need more slack in the cable than the brakes use in normal operation, so set them up with the cable adjusters wound half out and wind 'em in for wheel removal. Or fit Schwalbe Marathon Plus tyres and never puncture. A hub gear makes lots of sense on a commuter, and the Nexus seven-speed has well spaced ratios. But it doesn't have a great reputation for reliability, and even on test ours crunched into and slipped out of third. Not a good sign.

An upgrade to the newer Nexus eight-speed hub is overdue.

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Specification

Name:
Escape N7 City (08)
Built by:
Giant
Price:
$500.00

Available Sizes:
14 Inches, 17 Inches, 19 Inches, 21 Inches, 23 Inches
Weight (kg):
15.3
Year:
2008

Frame & Fork:

 
Frame Material:
ALUXX
Fork Model:
Aluminium
Headset Type:
Aheadset

Brakes:

 
Brakes Brand:
Shimano
Brakes Model:
Nexus Roller Brakes

Transmission:

 
Cranks Brand:
TruVativ
Cranks Model:
ISO Flow
Shifters Brand:
Shimano
Shifters Model:
Nexus
Cassette:
16t
Pedals Brand:
Wellgo

Wheels:

 
Rims Brand:
Alex
Rims Model:
ACE 18
Front Hub Brand:
Shimano
Front Hub Model:
Nexus
Rear Hub Brand:
Shimano
Rear Hub Model:
Nexus
Tyres Brand:
Maxxis
Front Tyre Model:
Detonator
Front Tyre Size:
26x1.5
Rear Tyre Model:
Detonator
Rear Tyre Size:
26x1.5

Contact Points:

 
Saddle Brand:
Giant
Seatpost Model:
Micro Adjust
Stem Model:
Aluminium
Handlebar Model:
Aluminium

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