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Status 170 2 DH
A 29″ / 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension downhill bike with high-end components.
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SEK 36,490($3,901)| Weight | 37.9 lbs |
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| Frame | Aluminum |
| Suspension | Full, 170 / 180mm |
| Fork | RockShox BoXXer |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Coil Select |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 7 |
| Groupset | Truvativ Descendant, GX |
| Brakes | SRAM Maven Bronze Hydraulic Disc |
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View Comparison5'2" – 5'8"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'7" – 6'3"
5'10" – 6'4"
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Summary
The Specialized Status is an affordable and durable enduro bike designed for fun and performance on technical trails and jump tracks. It features a redesigned M5 aluminum chassis, Horst link suspension with adjustable geometry, and improved components for better handling and comfort. The bike excels in downhill scenarios with coil shocks and powerful brakes, while also offering enhanced climbing efficiency.
Affordable price point
Durable M5 aluminum chassis
Fun and playful ride quality
Improved suspension and handling
Versatile for various trail types
DH build lacks some features like a dropper post
TRP Trail EVO brakes may not suit riders with shorter fingers
Not all models include S0 size option
The Status is (predictably) a hoot on jump trails.
BIKE MagazineWhether you’re sending stair gaps, urban wall rides, or getting creative at the bike park, the Status is your tool.
BikerumorThis is a bike that handles the braking bumps of a chopped up bike park trail without sucking the life out of jump tracks, like a full on DH-race bike might.Pinkbike
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Oct 2025 · Ron Koch
Specialized’s Status 2 170 brings back freeride fun with a 170mm alloy frame, mixed wheels, and Fox suspension. Read our full review on how this $2,500 bike blends park performance with trail capability.
Sep 2025 · Sraithel
Is the Specialized Status 2 170 DH the perfect bike park rig? We tested it to find out.
Plenty of bike for a very fair price
High agility makes for a fun ride on flow trails and jumplines
Intuitive handling
Lacks composure on rough trails
Low front end offers limited confidence
Jul 2024
Bike park rallying on Specialized’s new park bike.
Jul 2024 · Zach Overholt
Ready to send it? So is the Status 2, now in five different unique offerings depending on your style, and size...
Jul 2024 · Matt Beer
Version 2.0 of the affordable Status, and there's even a mini-mullet in the mix.
Oct 2023 · Guy Kesteven
The shorter travel version of Specialized’s subversive mullet bike is a huge amount of fun, especially for dynamic riders, and it’s a bloody bargain too
Attack focused MX geometry
Totally sorted suspension
Short back end responsiveness
Great value, no nonsense spec
Stealth aesthetics
No internal storage
Needs tougher tires for rocky trails
Not a natural climber
Apr 2022 · jonathon Simonetti fishoholic805
A compelling ride for the money, the Status rips!
Solid frame
Attractive price point
Loads of fun on the descents
Plenty versatile
Nov 2021 · Alan Muldoon
With one model, five frame sizes, mixed wheels, two geometry settings and 160mm travel, the new Specialized Status ticks all the right boxes.
Killer value for money
Sluggish NX shifting, lack of official product info is frustrating
| Frame | M5 Alloy chassis and rear-end, Trail Geometry, horst pivot geo adjustment, threaded BB, internal cable routing with external rear brake option, 12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, SRAM UDH compatible, 170mm of travel BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Hanger Standard: UDH Color: Satin Metallic Spruce / Purple Haze |
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| Fork | RockShox BoXXer 29, Charger 3 RC damper, adjustable low-speed compression, adjustable rebound, 20x110mm thru-axle, 44mm offset, 180mm of travel Travel: 180mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | RockShox Super Deluxe Select Coil, external rebound adjust, hydraulic bottom out, 230x62.5mm Travel: 170mm Spring Type: Coil |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB Threaded Wide |
| Stem | Descendant 35mm Direct Mount Stem, 50mm length |
| Handlebar | Specialized, 6061 alloy, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, S2: 780mm, S3-S5: 800mm |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Henge DH, hollow Cro-Mo rails, 130mm |
| Seatpost | Specialized 2-bolt head, forged alloy, 5mm offset, micro-adjust, 34.9mm Type: Rigid |
| Grips | Deity Lockjaw |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM GX DH, 7-speed, trigger |
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| Crank | SRAM DESCENDANT DH, DUB, alloy, Direct, 34T ring, 165mm |
| Shifters | SRAM GX DH, trigger, 7-speed |
| Cassette | SRAM GX DH, 7-speed, 11-24t |
| Chain | SRAM PC1110 w/ Powerlink™ |
| Brakes | Front: SRAM Maven Bronze, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 220mm, Rear: SRAM Maven Bronze, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm Type: SRAM Maven Bronze Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Roval Alloy DH, 28mm internal width, tubeless ready. Front: 29", 28H, Rear: 27.5", 32H |
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| Spokes | DT Swiss Industry |
| Front Hub | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 20x110mm, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Butcher, GRID GRAVITY casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3", Rear: Butcher, GRID GRAVITY casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5x2.3" |
First added July 19
Last updated June 7