Specialized Status - All new, all mountain, bargain trail bike
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- Today we can, finally, tell you about the new Specialized Status - a bike we’ve had under us for the past two months.
Since the ‘launch’ campaign for this bike has been going on since May you may in fact already be familiar with this bike from following certain Instagram accounts. The idea apparently was to use influencers to create a ‘movement’ with the youth around this bike. You can assume from that that Specialized are aiming this bike at the more youthful and ‘agro’ end of the market, to which this 49 year old rider takes exception.
It’s quite a special bike though, which may not be that apparent until I get to the price. Let’s start with the basics then.
This is an alloy, long travel, full suspension, mullet bike. I’ll unpack that for you.
It’s made of Specialized’s M5 aluminium, which means it’s not particularly special and it’s made in Taiwan. It’s got an FSR rear end and offers up 160mm of travel front and rear through a Fox Rhythm 36 fork and a DPX2 rear shock. These are the lower end OEM versions of fork and shock, and there’s nothing wrong with that.
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Love that the review shows actual biking not just standing next to the bike for 10-15 min.
I love it...I tried this bike for my RUclips channel on downhill in the World Championship bike park and it's a real rocket...clearly pedalability loses a lot uphill...but one of the best bikes I've tried lately...good video..thanks🤘
Love this bike! Can't wait to get one!!! Great job Specialized!
Great video! Finally some love for MTB among the flood of new Tarmac SL7 reviews!
Glad you liked it!
How can you even care for anything besides Mountainbikes?
Looks like a Yt Jeffsy mullet!
Bravo to the big S for having a party 🎉 bike!
This beat hited me out of nowhere🕺
Spot on your last comment ! Affordable good quality bikes for all. Yeahhh
I was expecting a 3k price tag but that is very impressive. I wonder if it comes with a lifetime frame warranty like their higher end bikes.
kevin Anderson apparently it does according to the store I’ve bought mine from.
Yes, i work in a specialized bike shop and all specialized bike frames come with lifetime warranty
actually the original purchaser receives a 5 year frame warranty and the first second hand owner receives a 2 year warranty if it is purchased within the first 5 years
What is with the sound? Talk into both of my ears, please.
Sorry about the glitch with the stereo. We have a fixed version that will be posted shortly for headphone watchers
I was watching with a pair of headphones with a broken left ear. I was very confused!
Great review, thanks for sharing!
Great to see a big brand really go hard after the entry market. These will be a bargain after a few years on the used market, being so stout. Btw, the chain guide needs to be adjusted downward (to secure the chain properly). And take that dork disc off! 🤣
God that plastic ring really offended me
I cant wait for these to be available
Great review, I dig your style!
Glad you enjoyed it!
This sounded like a slightly less manic Guy Kesteven video!
Less manic Guy K. I've been called much worse
@@singletrack I'm glad you took it in the way it was intended :)
I’d disagree on pedaling platform. The bike pedals quite well and doesn’t feel heavy or slow. The anti-squat is dialed along with steep 76 degree seat tube angle even in low. The bike pedals better than most bikes in its class and some all mountain bikes with less step seat angle.
If you were to choose between the status 160 2021 or the stumpjumer comp allow 2021 for a “jack of all trades”, what would you choose?
@@MRArespb ovs the status 160 i was considering the stumjumper and i glad i didnt buy it
A response to Virtus and similar good quality affordable bikes perhaps?
Hope the chainguide was properly set up before riding.
Top guide looks like it needs to be lowered to be effective.
What are the tunes you have used in this video. Liking it
Am I the only one getting Bossnut vibes from the frame?
I thought about jeffsy immediately
Nope
Similar to the Sentry, in both spec and appearance (and surprisingly cost)
Nice, but not the 27.5" 180-190mm coil travel, Zeb/38 freeride/park bike hoped for. This is basically what some were doing with the Stumpy Evo. Maybe they'll have a frame-only option and the tinkerers will get it to be the freeride bike it should be.
Would love to know where this ride is, looks like a nice little loop, oh and I'm a subscriber to the mag and from just up the road from Tod, cheers
This is just above Hurstwood, near Worsthorne. The open trail is on the right as you ride up and out along the side of the reservoir.
@@singletrack cheers
I can’t find these anywhere in the uk
Go to a concept store
think brink has them
Looks like previous version of Enduro, just without that X central part in frame.
old Enduro wasn't nearly as slack, I know because I have one. plus, chainstay length is a bit shorter.
Does anyone have a link in grabbing a service or general manual for the Status 160? I am able to find one on the website for the Stumpjumper, but can't find anything for the Status 160 would greatly appreciate it.
Thanks for the review. Nice footage. Love the bike. No offense, but why are you riding so slow? I’m sure you can rail those turns faster than that.
You pratt
@@cream8701 I thought I was pretty nice actually. If the review is going to be valid the rider better be pushing the bike.
Everybody has different skill sets his fast might be your slow but do I really have tell you this 🤔
@@cream8701 Sure, that's absolutely ok. It's not personal. But the nuances of modern bikes can only be discovered if you're pushing them. It's like reviewing a hypercar by driving it to get groceries, may be entertaining but it isn't going to tell you everything about the car.
If it’s between the status 160 2021 or the stumpjumer comp allow 2021 for a “jack of all trades” bike, what would be better?
stumpy Evo alloy, but it's a bit more expensive.
Where can we buy/pre order these?
They are in Specialized dealers now.
Looks like it just came out from Polygon's factory.
i bought one of these today from a specialized concept store but it was £2600
Are you in the UK? Where can I find one of these and do you know if it's available as just the frame only?! 👍
@@aspunkyyacker6850 yes I’m in the uk. they’re not online you have to contact a specialized concept store see if they have them in, and you can only get the 160 travel completes in the uk, In other countries you can get 140 versions and frame only
@@SpokeNipples that's mighty bad news 😔
bsa bb?and how about leverage curve? Will a coil fit the curve? frame only options?
There’s a frame only option which comes in a bright blue and a few people have fitted coils to theirs already.
@@scotthastings8845 where can I find the frame only please?!?!?!?!?! 👍
A cheap specialized, nearly fainted
Bossnut and polygon sisku likeness.
But much better in every way
This video is unavailable on this device but Apple can’t watch videos on RUclips?
What's the point of this comment?
I’m on an apple and can watch fine.
Miss the times when the status used to be a freeride bike :/
whats the diffrance between s2, s4 and s5 sizes?
small, large, extra large respectively
How tall are you? And would you say that this S3 size was right for you?
I'm 5'6" and the S3 is perfect for me
Singletrack Magazine im 5,10 (178cm) and cant decide between S3 and s4.. also there is the choice between 140 and 160mm.. 140 is all i can order from where i live atm but thinking about giving that a try
@@TrolleLOL I purchased an s3 im 5,10 and I believe its perfect me. I was used to riding a medium and the s3 kind of feels like a medium-large size. I was lucky enough for my store to have a s3 and s4 for to try and the s4 felt good but just a little too large for me.
@@donovanhendrix9857 Nice to hear man! I actually ended up with a -21 Slash 8 after some searching.
Will this bike come to the USA?
Its already here but extremely difficult to find. I purchased mine at sycamore cycles in Pisgah forest.
Price tag?
£2399
I've just seen on Bike radar website £2,399
@@singletrack how is £2,399 a bargain???
@@supersonicsimi2935 Because it's Specialized and now they've increased the price of their Stumpjumper to even more ridiculous prices they're worried they'll loose customers. Specialized Tax.
Got mine on order!
What dealer
Olly Dickinson Specialized concept store in Harrogate, shipping it to me in Scotland as we speak.
Scott Hastings I cant find it anywhere on the website but hope you have fun with the bike mate
Olly Dickinson cheers! it’s not available on the website mate, only in selected stores so best to phone up your nearest Specialized concept store and see if they have / can order you one if you want it.
Scott Hastings thanks for the info mate. Bike looks so nice might have to get one
I'm in the market for a park bike like this but for the trail you're riding in the video I wouldn't bother getting it and would just stick with my 150mm stumpjumper. This is a park bike and should have 170mm fork and 2.6s and be ready for freeriding and not trail riding. Not sure what's stranger -- how this bike is spec'd or the fact that spesh doesn't even acknowledge its existence.
They aren't going to sell a lot because they aren't making a huge amount of them
So what does it weigh?
Batscat 16kg
@@roberttunemtb7444 Interesting...nearly the same weight as their new Levo SL EMTB. Are normal bikes getting heavier on purpose to encourage e-bike sales?
goofy ahh type beat
Nicolai?
Nicolai doesn't have a horst link.
@@SnootchieBootchies27 are you sure about that ?
@@gevons not really positive, but I didn't think they had a pivot by the back wheel at all...
anyone else buy one already lol
Yup mine should be here anytime from today - Monday
Looks like there's enough room for a 29er in the rear
Does a 27.5 X 2.8" fit in the rear?
I'll know soon enough as I'll be upgrading the tyres this week. However, I think 2.8 may be too big.
Depends how far you bend over!
@@David-rb3tk let's see what a funny guy with a treasure of personal experience can teach us all 👍🏼
Would call 3k a bargain… mid level
How much?! These people are out there. Just how can you have a bicycle cost as much as a second hand car? That's why bike sales were hard pre-lockdown. I'm never paying over £300 for a brand new bike with bells and whistles, I could make bikes myself for less. In fact - I have a donor frame by Claude Butler and even with a full fat up-cycle build it will cost only £185.
It’s not for people like you.
When you've built it let us know and we'll take it on the same trail you see in this video.
Nice bike, liked this bike ever since i had seen will greenfield riding one a few months back, decent set up for the money
While I think that today’s bike prices are somewhat out of control, a specialized bike for 2400 pounds is pretty amazing.
And thinking 300£ would get you a capable gravity bike is insane.
Even for a „old“ 26“ gravity oriented bike from the mid 2000s you’d have to pay at least 600£.
I would love to see any bike you can make for £300. Although I assume you mean “assemble” not “make”. Will it be full sus? I highly doubt it. Still, post your video when you’re done so we can all admire it. Lol.
If you have bad taste in music, just don’t do anything.