Long Term Status Specialized 160 Review
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- Опубликовано: 20 июн 2021
- My friend Zach has been pushing his Status Specialized to its limits for many months! In this video he breaks down the pros and cons of riding this bike.
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totally living vicariously through youtube at this point. great video
Thanks- maybe I will include more pov footage so you can really get that imagery on haha!
I ordered my Status 160 last week. I’m super amped to get it and shred some trails. Thanks for the great video!
Just ordered mine!
Thanks for letting me review the bike! I love my status. Hmu if you got questions for me.
Hope I get to pick one of these up this summer! Sick video!🤘🏻
Yeah dude! Get one.
You should!
I recently bought a 2021 specialized status 160 and I'm loving it! Spot on review. I guess the bike is pretty heavy lol. Subbed!
That’s awesome to hear and thanks!!
Great video, thank you. I am seriously thinking about getting a status 160. I am just worried about the weight. Keep up the good work.
I’m gonna fucking loose my shit if another bike I want gets called a budget bike
Just purchased this bad boy yesterday. Looking foward to the playful rear end. Great bang for your buck. I now have 3 mountain bikes. Unnecessary, lol. Still need to get engagement ring and new truck but i just keep getting bikes instead and will be single if i get a 4th lol
Legit review. Thank you !
Thanks for watching! Zach and other friends still love their status!
Love my status. I built one from the frame up. I really like it. Its the best fitting bike i have every had just wish it was easier to get up the hills. Took it to angel fire bike park and that is where it really shined.
Happy to hear it!
Lol..I’ve been tired of beating up my enduro on everything including Angel fire. AF is friggin sexy. I’d get a status purely for park riding
any upgrades to make it easier to climb ?
I just bought the 22 status 160, this is my first mountainbike and I can’t wait to learn on it
That's an awesome choice! Good luck with your learning :)
me too homeslice! took mine for a legit spin today
Now that is a bike review. Thx
Good details and that bike is sick! Tyler you'll rip on that thing
I ended up getting a polygon siskiu 9 fox 36, dpx2, trp slate brakes, 170mm dropper, full xt 12 speed drivetrain for 3000.00. That bikes reminds me of mine. Keep up good work!
NX is clunky, Butchers suck, brakes fade... I love reviews like that! Really down to earth. All the big youtube channels don't really mention flaws of new products.
Glad you enjoyed the review :)
Yeah- gotta tell it like it is. With a bike like this you compromise, but it’s still fun!
I love my status but I definitely agree with that balance comment you have to get used to the small rear end then you’re good.
It is an adjustment, but I love the way it makes me ride the bike.
this is on the radar, it 's good value but hoping for the capra core 2 gx to come back into stock.
What are your thoughts on the stock cranks? I recently got a status and after about a month am already getting a lot of creak in the bottom bracket/cranks. Just curious your thoughts since you didn’t touch base on them in the vid 🤘🏽
They aren’t great, but they function. I’d check how tight they are and then make sure your bb is greased. Mine have gone a two years!
how did you adjust your cockpit for the mullet? did you find you had to get a longer stem and put more weight on the front due to the mullet naturally positioning you more rearward?
I like to ride forward anyway. It came with a 50mm stem which has worked great for me. I did put a 40mm rise bar on, but that’s a personal preference. I don’t think either of those hs anything to do with the mullet though, mostly it’s the fact that the chainstay is so short compared to the long front end. It really makes you get over the front to keep front end grip. Works for me, but it’s not a super fast bike b/c of that imbalance.
I am looking into this bike and the enduro and the price difference is a lot. I have not had a bike like this. Should I go all the way to enduro comp or is this bike more fun? Looks like the enduro is heavy, and a pain to pedal up.
What do you think about the low BB? I find it’s great as far as making you feel like you are part of the bike but the pedal strikes are next level. Especially when climbing I find I’m almost scared to commit on certain parts of a climb when it can get technical because I know I’m going to have a pedal strike. I’m getting better at timing it, but I find it annoying that I have to be that careful instead of focusing on what I’m trying to ride over. Aside from that I love everything else about the bike.
It’s a trade off, the cornering is amazing. Maybe try a shorter crank, or run it in high mode to raise the bb. I do get pedal strikes from time to time as well, but I like the cornering enough that I just don’t care that much.
@@zmums i actually haven’t tried it in the low mode yet, do you find it performs even better in low? Aside from the pedal strikes I love this bike. Maybe I’ll try to find a shorter crank. Thanks!
@@TheHottuna66 It corners even better, but more pedal strikes for sure. Could just give a 165mm a try. It's a trade off tho for sure. I pretty much always value dh performance over all else. So I'm fine with some pedal strikes if I can blow out some berms:)
great review and a guy that rips! seems like you don't need a dh bike if you got the status. I stand between a DH bike or the status for bike parks. do you suggest the status could be enough bike?
That's a great question. It is a slack as a dh bike so handles steeps and high speed really well. As for the travel, that's what may limit you by tiring you out a little depending on what kind of parks and speeds you're going for. I know of a few folks that put a 180 dual crown fork on the front and long shocked the rear for 175ish travel and that's a park monster without changing geo much (axle to crown on dual crowns is smaller). That said, if you're park isn't crazy rough, or you're not racing downhill, it would be perfect I think!
I think it can be. This bike now has a 200mm 27.5 boxxer and I long shocked it it 230x65 and put some better brakes on but it can totally deal with bike parks stock. I’ve shuttled and ridden park with mine quite a bit in the stock setting and it’s great.
Wondering about sizing? I’m 5’10, 31” inseam, thinking S3 in this model given fairly long reach? (Specialized site suggests S4 in Stumpy, but doesnt seem to calculate for a Status)
I’ve just started making videos, and am riding the S3 sized status. I absolutely love how it feels, and it never feels like to much bike for me (also 5.9-5.10). I honestly wouldn’t suggest moving up to a S4 unless your trying to race the bike and be super competitive which is really not what it’s for anyways. Highly recommend the S3 unless your over 6 feet
thinking about purchasing the frame, the frame comes with the rear shock? Every site I see it on does not mention the rear shock...
The frameset comes with a Fox Float X now. I haven't used one, but my husband has and really likes it. www.specialized.com/us/en/status-160-frameset/p/199768?color=320389-199768 or my brand Fezzari has some killer deals to consider as well fezzari.com/pages/build?bike=delano
Kind of feeling the same way about these tires too. Though it was just me, but feel like the front end is washing out on me. What size did he put on the front and in the rear, go up to a 2.5 and a 2.3 in the rear? Thanks!
Hey Brian sorry for the late reply. I have a 2.6 schwalbe magic mary super trail up front, and a 2.4 schwalbe big betty super gravity out back. Both soft compound (orange). Your frent end washing might have more to do with you needing to weight the front end more due to the long front center/short chain stay. Happy riding!
Highly recommend running a minion DHR 2 2.4 in the rear and assegai 2.5 in the front
"This bike is an absolute pile of fun" 😆
Is that a coil shock on the status in the thumbnail? If youve tried a coil on the status, would you recommend it? I'm thinking of replacing the dpx2 with a dhx2 and id like to know you're opinion on that.
Hey Max! This is my friends Zach’s bike. I know he loves his coil and I have another friend that rocks a coil on their status too. Both seem happy and it sounds like a good option.
@@FifeFlow did they increase their travel when they switched to a coil by using a 230x65 shock as opposed to the stock 230x60?
@@maxwellcunningham8908 me and several buddies all bought statuses early this spring and where looking at shock upgrades, the status has a very linear suspension design and because of that a coil really won’t work to its full potential. The X2 is a much better upgrade for this bike but it’s entirely your call
@@benatherton536 any of you guys upgraded your shock?
@@maxwellcunningham8908 2 of us got X2s. I’ve also borrowed a coil and wouldn’t say it’s worth it. I mean the status is intended to be a jumpy playful big travel bike so an air shock makes much more sense for the intended riding style.
The butcher tyre comment is very interesting. Got the same on my bike and I enjoy them. But then again I ride in Africa so it's a little bit different probably.
They just didn’t work great for me here in Spokane with all the rock. Probably fine if you don’t have too much stuff that pops tires.
@@zmums We got wet rocks and big rocks but no real sharp rocks. There is one area with rocks that rip sidewalls, but it's far far away from where I live. I thought your problem might be with the grip r something But can understand rocks... Need proper tyres for that.
@@SurikatMeerkat it’s mostly the sharp rocks. I like the grip too though and run pretty low tire pressures. 18f/20r
@@zmums Sounds like me. Except I just forget to inflate my tyres.
Now its only $2250 on sale....thats a great deal
Hi, will a 27.5 fork and 27.5 front wheel is doable
I have mine set up this way works great for me
@@robZ3II how much fork travel you installed? Thanks
@@juliusmia5386 I have the status 140, the fork I have is a 140 29er.
Is the status 160 better or worse than the stumpjumper evo?
The evo is basically the upgrade version of the 160.
it's a different bike. It's really up to your preference. I've ridden both and love them both. The stumpy evo is more refined, but if you want to spend 1/4 of the price and ride a similar bike then the status is the move
On the fence on this one , I have a 2020 Mmmbop on a 160 Lyrik
63 HA 125 chain stay
Full GX and code R
And 2.8 27.5 fatties
On paper this sounds like the full sus version of my hardtail .
But I love to climb ( probably more then the downs lol ) I find it more challenging .
Is this bike really bad at climbing ? I’m used to a long slack low bike .
It’s not an uncomfortable climber, but it’s heavy. Sounds like it will feel similar to your Mmmbop, but it’s a bit of a pig weight wise. I don’t mind climbing it.
Got mine down to 15.5Kg, much better. The gears suck, super slow to change and the ratios never seem right. Whats your flip chip set to?
Mine was 16.1kg that last time I weighed it (inc pedals), need to weight it again though as I've changed some parts since then. Bike is an S4. I changed the derailleur and shifter to Shimano, need a cassette and chain for the full setup, but it performs better than the NX did.
@@guitaroidman524 Shimano gears are far better for sure. the S-ram breaks are smoother though.
@@player1tv Not as smooth as Hope brakes.
@@guitaroidman524 Oh, will have a looky.. cheers
@@player1tv Easiest brakes on the market to bleed, just like a car. People say they are underpowered, but they just have a greater lever area of lower power to slow down, rather than the on off that Shimano are know for. Every individual part can be bought on its own, they even have stock parts of the first brakes they made over 20 years ago. Plus they have 6 anodised colours, so the sky is the limit in terms of mixing colours or matching your bike. My dad got me on them, he's has his since 2007 and they started to feel horrible after being stored in a garage for years, bought the seal kit for the pistons and they were good as new.
Thanks for the video! Weights 17kg? Oh my god! Well, it's a freeride machine after all.
mine weighs 34.5 lbs its a little heavy but not 17 kgs heavy
Theyre decent budget bikes
No one is going to say there own bike is shit