2021 Specialized
Status 160
A 29″ / 27.5″ aluminum frame full suspension enduro bike with high-end components.
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Manufacturer Price
€2,700($2,967)| Frame | Aluminum |
|---|---|
| Suspension | Full, 160 / 160mm |
| Fork | Fox Rhythm Float 36 |
| Shock | Fox Float DPX2 Performance |
| Wheels | 29″ / 27.5″ Aluminum |
| Drivetrain | 1 × 12 |
| Groupset | NX Eagle |
| Brakes | Hydraulic Disc |
| Seatpost | Dropper |
For This Bike
4'11" – 5'3"
5'2" – 5'8"
5'5" – 5'11"
5'7" – 6'3"
5'10" – 6'4"
🐐 Estimated
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
Jul 2021 · Peter Walker
The Specialized Status is one of the most mysterious bikes currently on the market: it doesn’t appear on Specialized’s official website, conceals its origin when you see it in person and for a high-end brand like Specialized, costs surprisingly little. We had the chance to test the secretive 160 mm travel mullet bike in the bike park.
Cheap
Super-playful and fun handling
Spontaneous on the trail
Fork and brakes limit the performance of the bike
Requires specific suspension setups to suit flow and tech trails
Jul 2020 · Guy Kesteven
Is Specialized’s new Status the super confident but still playful gateway gravity bike they’ve been subversively suggesting on social media? Bike Perfect has been pushing it flat out to find out
Awesome 'Extreme Mullet' business/party handling balance
Excellent suspension
Great aggro kit spec (besides tires)
Impressive value for a shop bike
Neat details including gorgeous grips
Room for big rubber
Floppy tires lack cornering support
Heavy
Flick the shock into 'trail' mode for scything turns
170mm cranks take a battering
Jul 2020 · Robin Weaver
The new Status offers progressive geometry and a solid build at a really good price. It’s not afraid of getting rowdy on the hill and has, so far, soaked up with ease everything I've thrown at it
Stretched out geometry is great at high-speed
Plush suspension and confident angles
Really solid build with some great parts for the money
Short back-end coupled with long front-end adds some liveliness but does affect ride balance in the corners
Tyres can feel sketchy in the wet
Jul 2020
The new Specialized Status is a long travel mullet bike – business up front, party in the back – specifically designed around a 29er front wheel and a 27.5" rear. It's a fast and hard-hitting enduro bike and the price is good, though the super-short chainstays create a noticeably rearward weight bias that won't suit everyone.
May 2020
Could this be a Specialized Status mullet bike? Are they really making a mixed wheel size mountain bike for production? Looks like maybe, and here's a pic.
| Frame | M5 alloy chassis and rear-end, Mixed wheel Trail Geometry, threaded BB,12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 160mm of travel BB Standard: BSA, 73mm, Threaded Colors: Satin Maroon / Charcoal; Satin Charcoal / Maroon |
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| Fork | FOX FLOAT 36 Rhythm, GRIP damper, two position Sweep adjustment, 15x110mm QR axle, 44mm offset, 160mm of travel Travel: 160mm Spring Type: Air |
| Shock | FOX FLOAT DPX2 Performance, Rx Trail Tune, EVOL Air sleeve, 3-position adjustment, 230x60mm Travel: 160mm |
| Bottom Bracket | SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, Threaded |
| Stem | Alloy Trail Stem, 35mm bar bore |
| Handlebar | Specialized, 6061 alloy, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 780mm width |
| Saddle | Body Geometry Bridge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm |
| Seatpost | SEAT POST, A-PRO, MANIC, 22-XPMCMLG-125/150/170-011,FORGED,6066-T6 ,2-BOLT,34.9, 125/150/170 TRAVEL, OFFSET 0MM,361.5/425.5/470.5MM,SCM435,ZINC FINISH BOLT Type: Dropper |
| Pedals | PEDAL, TEST RIDE PEDALS PROVIDED BY SPECIALIZED |
| Grips | Deity, Knuckleduster, Black |
| Rear Derailleur | SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed |
|---|---|
| Crank | SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, 170mm, 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, 220mm, Rear: SRAM Code R, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm Type: Hydraulic Disc |
| Rims | Specialized 29, hookless alloy, 30mm inner width, tubeless ready |
|---|---|
| Spokes | DT Swiss Industry |
| Front Hub | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h |
| Rear Hub | Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 32h |
| Tires | Front: Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 29x2.3", Rear: Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 27.5x2.3" |
Last updated July 20