New Brake Upgrade for my Giant Escape (from TEKTRO to AVID)

Finally, I have found my spare time to change and upgrade the current brake system of my customized Giant Escape 1 Hybrid Commuter Single Speed rig just in time the day before a Major Ride.

FROM: TEKTRO 857AL / CL 530 LINEAR PULL BRAKE SYSTEM

TO: AVID SINGLE DIGIT 7 / SPEED DIAL 5 LINEAR PULL BRAKE SYSTEM

Read on to see How I managed to do it...

My Very First Customized Mountain Bike Project (circa 2010)

My first very own customized build mountain bike.

My Very First Mountain Bike

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Giant Escape 1 SS Conversion Project v2.0

This is the 2nd Revision for my Giant Escape 1 Hybrid CX Single Speed Conversion Project

I have done it in a do-it-yourself way with basic tools on my own.

I started @ 5pm, finished by 7pm... 

Scroll down for more details on the Step by Step procedure.

Version 2.0 Finished (Corrected some problems in the 1st version)

Parts! Parts! Parts!

I'm on my way for the 2nd Revision of my Giant Escape SS Conversion Project...
Hopefully, this will be my last revision of this Bike....

Changes that I had made from the stock version

* Handle Bar: Giant OEM standard > Race Face Ride oversize
* Stem: Giant OEM standard > Race Face Ride oversize
* Wheelset: Giant OEM > Shimano R500 road wheelset
* Tires: Giant S-X2 700x32C > Continental Cyclocross Speed 700x35C
* Drivetrain: 3x8 speed > Single Speed (Customized)
* Crankset: Shimano M360 > Shimano Deore M590 modified for SS
* Cogs: SRAM PG-380> Fire Eye Single Speed (9 to 1) conversion kit
* Shifter: SRAM X-4 trigger > N/A (removed)
* Front Derailleur: Shimano M191 > N/A (removed)
* Rear Derailleur: SRAM X-4 8-speed > N/A (removed)
* Chain Tensioner: None > SRAM X-4 RD (temporary)

Giant Escape SS Conversion Project v1.0

My first attempt in a Do-It-Yourself Single Speed Conversion Project

FROM Stock Built Giant Escape 2012 (hybrid commuter)

2012 GIANT ESCAPE 1 - Hybrid Commuter on Stock build

TO Customized Single Speed Hybrid Cyclocross Giant Escape

Giant Escape 1 - Customized Single Speed Hybrid CX built