Status 2
Origin
The Status first appeared in 2012 as a budget 26" park/DH shredder — a cheaper alternative to the Demo and a replacement for the Big Hit — before being discontinued in 2015. It returned in 2020 as a long-travel mullet enduro bike (29" front, 27.5" rear), refined into the cult-favorite Status 160 for 2021 with an ultra-short 425mm chainstay and honest pricing. For 2025 Specialized expanded it into the Status 2 family: a 140mm trail/park model, a 170mm freeride model, and a Status 2 170 DH with a dual-crown BoXXer. The mullet wheels and M5 alloy frame remain the signature, positioning the Status explicitly between Enduro and Demo — a freeride and bike-park bike that doesn't pretend to climb.
Specifications
- Frame
- M5 alloy front triangle and rear end. UDH/SRAM-compatible, threaded BB, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, internal routing with external rear-brake option, 12×148mm Boost dropouts, flip chips on the Horst pivot link for geometry tuning. Aluminum-only across the whole Status 2 family — no carbon by design.
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Shimano Deore 1×12 on the 140 and 170 trims. Status 2 170 DH runs a 7-speed SRAM GX DH-specific group. All single-ring.
- Brakes
- TRP Trail EVO 4-piston hydraulic disc on the 140 and 170 builds; SRAM Maven Bronze 4-piston on the 170 DH.
- Wheels
- Alloy mullet — 29" front / 27.5" rear (smallest S0 size uses 27.5" front / 26" rear). 170 DH uses Roval aluminum DH wheels.
The verdict
- Outstanding value — gravity-grade performance for the money (Status 2 170 ~€3,700, 170 DH ~€4,200), undercutting most park/DH rivals
- Durable, abuse-friendly M5 alloy chassis built for the rigors of bike-park laps and hucks
- Agile, playful mullet handling (29"/27.5") — quick to change direction, loves berms, rollers and pumping flow lines
- Powerful, confidence-inspiring brakes (TRP Trail EVO / SRAM Maven on DH) with strong support on steep, technical terrain
- Flip-chip geometry adjustment lets riders fine-tune the bike to terrain and personal taste
- Aluminum-only and heavy — ~17 kg on the DH build means it's no climber and not a do-it-all bike
- Base-spec suspension (Rhythm fork, lower-tier RockShox on DH) is less plush than premium dampers on repeated consecutive impacts
- Limited damping adjustability on the entry forks compared with Performance/Factory equivalents
- Utilitarian, 'clunky' looks — visible weld seams and external bolts won't appeal to everyone
- No frame-only / carbon option; 170 DH uses just a 7-speed drivetrain (fine for lift-access, limiting elsewhere)
Who it’s for
Where to buy Specialized Status 2 in Lithuania
Local shops and marketplaces in your country.
These are searches on third-party sites — URBALT is not affiliated with them and does not sell directly.
Want one?
Find this bike on the marketplace, or compare notes with riders already on one.