What is a Specialized Status?

The Specialized Status is a mullet-wheeled, budget specced, long travel machine that promises plenty of bang for your buck. Joe spent the summer with Specialized’s first mullet offering since the Big Hit back in the early naughties to find out what this gravity sled could and couldn’t do.

What type of bike is a Specialized Status?

The Specialized Status in a nutshell The new Status should appeal to riders looking for a lot of performance at a fair price. It was designed for trail and bike park use, relying on a mix of a 29er up front and a small 27.5″ wheel on the rear, it offers 160 mm travel and sensibly chosen but affordable componentry.

How much does the Specialized Status Cost?

Hot damn this thing is insanely affordable. In this age of electronic shifting and bluetooth robot bikes, at $2599 the Status shows up ready to party. Shod with bike park-worthy components, and every bit as capable as bikes priced north of $4000, you’ll be hard pressed to find a bike as well kitted at this price.

How much does the Specialized Status weigh?

34.4lbs
Specialized has got most things pretty dialled on the Status. It’s not super heavy at 34.4lbs, it’s got good kit for the money, it climbs well and the geometry is mostly on point.

What happened to the specialized status?

The former Status, which was discontinued in around 2015, was a budget downhill bike for those riders who couldn’t stretch to the full Demo. It was a hugely popular bike, especially among younger racers who were still getting into downhill racing.

What is status MTB?

Titled after the cult-favorite STATUS DH bike, STATUS is a mixed-wheel-size trail bike that comes in a 140- or 160-millimeter version. I don’t have a complete spec list, but each is only available in one build kit, which focuses its value on the brakes, suspension and wheels. And that value is pretty impressive.

What is a mullet bike?

A mullet bike is a MTB whose wheels are 29” up front and 27.5” out the back. A 29 inch front wheel offers stability, traction and the rollover advantage of a bigger wheel punching head first down the trail.

What is the point of a mullet bike?

The advantages of mullets are numerous. First, they offer more control in rocky terrain. A bigger wheel will hang up less, and the steering is more controlled. Second, they offer more rear clearance, which is a common problem on steep trails and going over steep drops.

What is the advantage of a mullet bike?

Can I mullet my 27.5 bike?

Cornering Winner – Mullet 27.5” wheels clearly handle tighter corners and berms better though – especially the awkward rocky ones. The shorter wheelbase and smaller radius let you steer the bike instead of just leaning it. Cornering on a mullet is really the best of both worlds.

Are mullet bikes good for jumping?

But you’ll hit jumps easier on a bike you are comfortable with, and if you are more confident on a mullet bike so yes, it would make hitting jumps easier. Generally speaking: In my experience the difference in diameter between good tyre options for 29 and 27.5 is closer to 2cm.

What’s the price of a specialized status 160?

Built around mixed wheel sizes (29in front and 650b rear), the new Status 160 is designed to be a rough-and-ready big hitter for big days on the hill or in the bike park. That being the case, it seemed to make sense to resurrect the Status as a more affordable big-hitting option and, at £2,399, the latest Status 160 certainly fits the bill.

Where do you find the status on a specialized bike?

It comes in two metallic color choices – maroon and charcoal – but the only Specialized branding is the S on the headtube and a small inset name on the chain guide and even the Status name only appears on the underside of the down tube.

How big is a specialized status mullet bike?

A 29er or a mullet bike? Just like the Enduro, the Status 160 comes in a range of five sizes (S1 to S5), with reach numbers ranging from 417mm (in the low setting) to 512mm. If we compare the Enduro and Status in the size S3, the Status is just 2mm shy in terms of reach, at 462mm.

What kind of suspension does a specialized have?

The chip also changes steering and seat (76 – 76.5-degree) angles by 0.5 degrees. The suspension is handled by Fox with a 160mm, 44mm short offset Float 36 Rhythm fork and a 230 x 60mm DPX2 Performance piggyback damper.

What is a Specialized Status? The Specialized Status is a mullet-wheeled, budget specced, long travel machine that promises plenty of bang for your buck. Joe spent the summer with Specialized’s first mullet offering since the Big Hit back in the early naughties to find out what this gravity sled could and couldn’t do. What type…