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2025 Specialized

STATUS 2 140 ZERO

A 27.5″ / 26″ aluminum frame full suspension trail bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price

$1,999$2,499
Weight33.8 lbs  
FrameAluminum
SuspensionFull, 140 / 140mm
ForkMarzocchi Bomber Z1
ShockMarzocchi Bomber
Wheels27.5″ / 26″ Aluminum
Drivetrain1 × 12
GroupsetX1, NX Eagle
BrakesSRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc
SeatpostDropper
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Gearing

A bike with lower gearing will be easier to ride up steep hills, while a higher top end means it will pedal faster down hills.

Lowest gear

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21 mph

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26 mph

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Summary

The Specialized Status is an affordable and durable trail bike praised for its fun and playful ride quality, especially on jump trails and technical terrain. It features a redesigned M5 aluminum chassis with a Horst link suspension system and adjustable geometry for optimized handling. Improvements include better small bump performance, reduced noise, and enhanced climbing efficiency with steeper seat tube angles.

Pros
  • Affordable price point

  • Durable M5 aluminum chassis

  • Fun and playful ride quality

  • Horst link suspension system with adjustable geometry

  • Improved small bump performance and reduced noise

Cons
  • DH build lacks some features like a dropper post

  • TRP Trail EVO brakes may not suit riders with shorter fingers

  • Not all models include an S0 size option

Key Quotes
The Status is (predictably) a hoot on jump trails.
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Whether you’re sending stair gaps, urban wall rides, or getting creative at the bike park, the Status is your tool.
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This 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.
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Mountain Bike Action
Specialized Status 2 170 Review: Affordable Freeride Powerhouse for Park and Trail Riders - Mountain Bike Action Magazine

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.

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Enduro Mountainbike Magazine
The Specialized Status 2 170 DH – In Our Group Test for the Best Bike Park Bike

Sep 2025 · Sraithel

Is the Specialized Status 2 170 DH the perfect bike park rig? We tested it to find out.

Highs
  • Plenty of bike for a very fair price

  • High agility makes for a fun ride on flow trails and jumplines

  • Intuitive handling

Lows
  • Lacks composure on rough trails

  • Low front end offers limited confidence

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BIKE Magazine
First Laps: Specialized Status 2 170 DH

Jul 2024

Bike park rallying on Specialized’s new park bike.

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Bikerumor
Specialized Status 2 Expands with 140mm Trail Bike, Two 170mm Options

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...

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Pinkbike
First Ride: Specialized Launches New Status 140 and DH 170

Jul 2024 · Matt Beer

Version 2.0 of the affordable Status, and there's even a mini-mullet in the mix.

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Bike Perfect
Specialized Status 140 review – is this the ultimate good time trail bargain?

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

Highs
  • Attack focused MX geometry

  • Totally sorted suspension

  • Short back end responsiveness

  • Great value, no nonsense spec

  • Stealth aesthetics

Lows
  • No internal storage

  • Needs tougher tires for rocky trails

  • Not a natural climber

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Vital MTB
2022 Specialized Status 160 Bike

Apr 2022 · jonathon Simonetti fishoholic805

A compelling ride for the money, the Status rips!

Highs
  • Solid frame

  • Attractive price point

  • Loads of fun on the descents

  • Plenty versatile

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Geometry
Specs
Build
Frame

M5 Alloy chassis and rear-end, Trail Geometry for 27.5 Front" and 26" rear wheels , horst pivot geo adjustment, threaded BB, internal cable routing with external rear brake option, 12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, SRAM UDH compatible, 140mm of travel

BB StandardBSA, Threaded

Hanger StandardUDH

ColorsSatin Aluminum / Obsidian; Satin Cool Grey / Desert Rose / Black

Fork

Marzocchi Z1, GRIP damper, two position Sweep adjustment, 15x110mm Kabolt axle, 37mm offset, 140mm of travel

Travel140mm

Spring TypeAir

Shock

Marzocchi Bomber Air, Ride Dynamics Trail Tune, 2-position non-indexed compression sweep, w/ LSR adjustment, 210x50mm

Travel140mm

Bottom Bracket

SRAM DUB Threaded Wide

Stem

Alloy Trail Stem, 35mm bar bore

Handlebar

Specialized, 6061 alloy, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 780mm width

Saddle

Bridge Saddle, steel rails, 130mm

Seatpost

X-Fusion Manic, infinite adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, remote SLR LE lever, 34.9mm, 100mm

TypeDropper

Grips

Deity Lockjaw Grips

Groupset
Rear Derailleur

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Crank

SRAM X1 Eagle, DUB,155mm, 55CL, 30T, Steel, 30T

Shifters

SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed, 11-50t

Chain

SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Brakes

Front: SRAM Code R, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm, Rear: SRAM Code R, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 180mm

TypeSRAM Code R Hydraulic Disc

Wheels
Rims

Roval Traverse, hookless alloy, 30mm inner width, tubeless ready. Front: 27.5", Rear: 26"

Spokes

DT Swiss Industry

Front Hub

Specialized alloy front hub disc, sealed cartridge bearings, 6-bolt, 15x110mm thru-axle, 32h

Rear Hub

Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h

Tires

Front: Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T7 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5x2.3", Rear: Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T7 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 26x2.3"

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Last updated June 4