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I am brand new and already created another thread in hybrid bikes then found this group, so my apologies if this is an incorrect way to post but wanted some feedback.

I tested a 2021 Escape 2 and loved the way it rode but want to make sure that it was the right bike for me before I parted with $700 on my first "real" bike purchase. I live in a hilly neighborhood and ride on mostly sidewalks, asphalt roads, and Decomposed Granite trails, and but very often go up and down curbs in the intersections, cut through grass patches and dirt in parks/fields, and occasionally on dirt trails with roots/ small rocks, etc... (Nothing crazy). I am 5'-7" 170 lbs if that needs to be taken into consideration.

I am also looking at a Giant Roam 2 but it is more expensive and I don't know if I need suspension. My main concern is buying the wrong bike and damaging it or having to deal with popped tires often. I don't know much about bikes and have only had cheap WalMart Mountain bikes before.

Any thoughts are appreciated. Thanks!