Affordable, Durable And Buckets Of Fun | 2021 Specialized Status Reincarnated!
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- Опубликовано: 28 сен 2020
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The last time we tested a Specialized Status was back in 2014, and its burly build and surefooted ride really impressed us.
After a brief hiatus, it seems Specialized was keen to bring the Status back and offer mountain bikers a “no nonsense” machine that’s “as reliable as a tank”.
It’s designed to be as much fun as possible, no matter whether you’re at the bike park or just blatting around the trails of your local wood.
A rough and ready big hitter, the Specialized Status 160 comes set up standard in a mullet build: 29in front wheel and 650b rear wheel.
Let us know what you think of the Status 160 in the comments below.
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What do you guys think about the Status 160? Could it be the ultimate bike park legend? Let us know in the comments below!
sick
I think it’s great for people wanting to get into enduro without spending a massive amount of money
Which tyres would you put on front and rear?
Nope that's the propain spindrift
nathan tinkler dhr2 in back and assegai in the front
The price is £2,399 for anyone wondering
😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 yeah very afordable :))
Affordable. 😂😂🤷♂️
It is actually affordable for the specs! If that feels expensive you can have other full suspension bikes for under £1,500... But even that is not actually affordable for many people 🤷
No thanks 2400 bucks is just to much
@@diogoferreira1282 you obviously haven't got a clue about enduro or trail bikes 5k onwards for a decent bike
Ever since we got these in last week they’ve been selling like hot cakes. And it’s not even people that new about the mysteriousness of the new status before it was actually released. You just can’t beat the value that you get with this bike. I’ve never owned a specialized but I think that this will be my next bike🤘🏻
Finally a Rock soundtrack combined with a short but detailed test, thx heaps for that!
I think this bike is awesome. Its great to see companies add bikes like this to their line up. Just like how the Ripmo AF soared sales for Ibis, I bet this bike will for Specialized. I want one.
Rob would like to add this bike costs £2399.00 and this is what he said about it, "Considering the cost and just how well this bike rides, I’d take this over pricier options any day of the week and spend any left-over cash on a trip to a bikepark or, better yet, a holiday in the Alps." Do you agree with Rob? Let us know below!
Alps for sure!
Not at all, here in Australia that bike costs a little over $4,300 AUD, you could get a very nice Norco sight, canyon strive, yt jeffsy or other big rig for less with better spec!
@@rachelpanth5527 at that price, you're looking at a Giant Trance.
The Stance is about $2300 AUD.
Richard Haselwood Precisely! I’m not a huge fan of giants but it’s a good example of how you can get a lot of bike for a lot less! I wish companies would actually make real affordable bikes, instead of just saying their bike is affordable. I give props to Canyon, Norco and Cube all of which have sweet bikes and great prices but their nice and humble about it!
@@rachelpanth5527 Good point. I am a Giant fan boy, at least partly because of their good prices (also because of their generally better QA than a lot of other brands, and that is a rant for another day).
I mean this bike is a solid spec for the price, but it's priced solidly in the enthusiast bracket, which is fine, companies have to be profitable, but Specialized have never been known for low prices.
Also, Polygon bikes are pretty competitively priced, especially here in Australia
Thankyou so much, i have been looking at his bike for a while now, and this video is perfect for telling me what it's for, as well as its perks and flaws, thanks loads
I saw someone on a pre production model yesterday at the bike park. It may very well be my next bike 😍
Great balanced accurate and informative test Rob
I have it and love it!!! Got rid of my V10 and got this!! Some would said it was a downgrade but it the first ride told me different 🙌🏼🙌🏼. Great review, spot on 🤙🏼🤙🏼. I have minions and Shimano how but def a great stock build, especially for the money 💪🏼💪🏼
My local trails are the North Shore, Squamish and Whistler, but I'm on a tight budget
In a word;
WANT!!!
Commencal has some hella affordable long travel bikes, like a 180/170mm travel bike for 2200, you should check em out
@@yaboi3702 with similar spec, Fox 36, dpx2, NX 12 speed, code r, Commencal would be around $3000 if not more. Stumpjumper Evo alloy has exactly same spec and cost $3600
@@Srdeo33 they have one with simaler spec and fox 38 for 2200 hundred, check it out, it’s the clash, they also have other builds for more as well
@@yaboi3702I think $2299 one comes with Yari, 10 speed and guide t brakes. And Deluxe shot that does not have piggyback. If you can provide a link that would be helpful. If i can get clash with fox 38 for 2200, i would have ordered it already.
Awesome looking👍I hope it will be available here in 🇵🇭
Good Job BikeRadar!
Looks like a sick bike 🤘
Great review thank you!
I can’t WAIT to get one
Got mine yesterday in Indonesia .. can wait to try this sunday ..
Seperti polygon siskiu ya, gan? But with slacker head angle. What do you think?
Why can't I see this on the Specailized website? They don't even acknolwedge this bike's existence!
The supply is so low that they cannot publicly announce it until they have inventory. Although I think they should at least make a teaser trailer instead of ignoring it's existence.
bike is too cheap...to be on their site
@@MariusM147 ahaha
@@MariusM147 agreed. They make so much more money on the enduro so they don't want to complicated that.
its because its for their sponsors to promote
Super fun bike! Just upgraded from my 18 year-old Trek Liquid. :).
great review !
I've had mine for about 2.5 months now (S5 silver frame). Now, I upgraded from a 28 year old Stumpjumper, so everything about it is awesome for me, right? The more I ride it, the more confidence I build - it's only let me down once - and that was the stock free hub. My free hub broke on a long climb after riding it about 6 times (I am a big guy, so it probably wasn't spec'd for me). No big deal - I took it in the shop and they squared me away. The next week, I see a father doing push-a-bike with his maroon Status S5 with his 2 sons riding slowly along with him. What happened? Free hub broke. When I saw that, I knew that my experience wasn't an anomaly, so I upgraded immediately to a DT Swiss 350. The bike is heavy, but that doesn't matter to me, and it does fill me with great confidence to keep pushing my speed. The lock out on the rear suspension is REALLY handy for quick adjustment on a long climb, so I don't have any issues with climbing. Not sure my opinion means much, based upon what I upgraded from, but it's been absolutely non-stop fun (except for that darn free hub).
How did you get it?
@@WeakendWarrior - local bike shop just got it in stock. I had been in and out of there for months looking for the right bike, and I jumped on it as soon as I saw it. I understand that Specialized was doing it that way - making it available to some of their partners in the US, and I just got lucky. Find out who sells Specialized MTBs close to you and let them know you’re interested. I also volunteered to pay a deposit to hold it for me while I scrounged the money.
My rear hub just gave out too! Felt it slip a few degrees then all of a sudden just spinning. Should be a warranty job right?
DT 350 is the way to go 👌
I finally got one of these and couldn't be happier. Such an amazing bike off the shelf. Specialized really did a great job on the new Status. Just to note they are available in a 140 and 160. Only 2 color combos in each model though. Very hard to find in the states right now. Only 1 dealer on the west coast could get me one. Another Bike Shop in Santa Cruz, Ca.
Good to know. Love the look of this bike but 160mm travel is a but much for my riding. 140 sounds about perfect
Bro I’m getting my 140 from a sc bike shop too I love sc
Is it alright for going up or is it strictly down hill
my local shop!!
16kg+ she's a heavy girl, but fox 36 and codes for under £2400, can't believe I'm saying this but does sound good value in today's climate. Whether you'll actually be able to source ones a different matter
2:51 External cable routing ftw!
Ive got a 2006 BigHit 3- One of the models before the Status
Looks a lot like a Stumpjumper EVO!
I think the next Stumpjumper will have these changes with the linkage and aggressive geo
Looks like a Calibre Sentry/Polygon Siskiu but with a four bar suspension design instead of a linkage drive single pivot.
A specialized that looks like a specialized🤘😁
Please do a review on the bird Am9 and also the commencal meta am29
Fan from philippine here
Thanks for watching from your friends at BikeRadar!
If you get any specialzed bike change the tires. I changed mine from the butchers, to the maxxis high roller 2 on my specialized enduro 2017 and the diference is massive.
About to do it, they suck
Yip, same with their xc tires, unfortunately
I just got this bike! It is a absolute tank!
where can i find it? I dont see it anywhere over the internet!!!
Tank as in heavy? Or?
@@kanyeeastnorth4847 no I got mine at my local specialized bike shop check in with yours (if you have one) and see if they have or can get any!
@@westsidechalino no tank as in it smashes everything, I trail ride, dirt jump, even ride around town with it, it’s perfect.
Would you consider it more of an enduro bike or a trail bike?
Enduro comp is a whooping 35lbs ish bike same as this but for the fraction of a price status much more since specially if ur on a budget
Will stay on my „old“ status.
Same she rips
How tall are you for the s3?
Do you think if we contact specialized directly they would sell the status in the other colours I’ve seen on social media?
What about a Trek Fuel Ex 8 29" XT 2020
Think I'm gonna start bugging my local dealer!
How tall are you and do you feel like the s3 is a bit big or small for you?
Hi, I am 6'2. I've never ridden one so I couldn't truthfully say. Hope this helps. Shouts from New Zealand.
It certainly is handy to get the “click on the notification tab” lesson with just about every darn video populating You Tube.
Can I fit a 2.5 tyre on front and back instead of a 2.3 with out any issues?!?!?
Hi ! I'm french , I don't find this bike in my country , it's normal ?
I just got this bike today because it was really cheap but I think I made the wrong choice in size since Im 5"8 and got an S3 140mm but I don't really ride DH trails and my focus is more on green to blue trails should I return it and get the S2. I feel that it will put me in a better climbing position the s2 seems to have a reach or a regular trial bike with a bit longer wheelbase. I would really appreciate any poters you have. Thank you!!!
my new bike
What is better the orbea OCCAM H30 or the status?
Where can i get this bike? It doesn’t appear in the Specialized website
Butcher is a great tire imo.
Az Lean there is also wider versions.
Bet if you stuck a 29 on the back itd be a good allrounder
Is it good on jumps?
I’m between the status 160 2021 and the stumpjumer comp allow 2021 for a “jack of all trades” but not sure on what would be better for a single bike noob.
honestly the status 140 might be the perfect all rounder if youre in between a stump jumper and status. You get stumpjumper travel with everything that comes with the status
No way!!!!!
Hey, my question is if this bike is good in the climb? I have local XC trails with nice jump lines and thing and I want a bike to take to bike parks and stread hard is this a good option
Not the best at climbing, but is not the worst. You'll just have to work 20% harder in my experience with it.
Can this be pedal efficient with faster rolling tires?
Dang! I really like this bike. 😁
Does anyone know if you can get one right now in the United States? I can't seem to find it online anywhere. 🤨
I managed to get man at sycamore cycles in Pisgah Forest, NC there was very few in stock and I have no clue if they have anymore. Also, Idk if you can buy one online, but the bike has its own website. statusmtb.bike
@@donovanhendrix9857 , thank you for the reply! 😁
I looked at that website you were talking about but I couldn't find out how to buy one there. I'm Not sure if I could go to that shop you were talking about though. I'm pretty far away.
@@motoaddiction8472 are you in southern cali?
I went down to my local specialized dealer to buy one and they knew nothing about it, does anyone have information when specialized are releasing it into the uk market
It's put already mate. I've had mine for a month now. Give bike shed in Exeter a call. They have stock and used to deliver (maybe not due to covid right now though)
Hi ,status or Marine alpine trail 2021.22 ?
Usually don't care about weight but damnnnnn 16kg seems like a lot. bikes these days are getting so light idk if I've been watching too many xc bike reviews though
youve been watching too many xc bike reviews. Weight doesn't matter when you're pointed downhill
Nah, it’ll be fine
"Here's the new Polygon Status.....I I mean the Specialized Siskiu N....."
Anyone know the price of Status 140 in Canada?
just bought one from ajs bikes and board in tampa florida and they actually have like 5+ more
They’re my local shop. 5 min from my house
@@jdaddy813 8months later wow lol well i sold that bike now dont have a bike anymore but it was an amazing bike for the price
@@Genny2Turbos what did you move on to and why?
@@jdaddy813 i moved on to nothing lol dont even have a bike sold it for financial reasons shouldnt have even bought it in first place i really didnt have the money haha
Comparing the layout of both bikes, the Enduro is simply more complex and therefore more expensive to make compared to the Status. I'm sure that's the ultimate reasoning here. Perhaps you will see an aluminum Enduro in the future, but not at the current price point that the Status is at.
Hey does anyone know if the hub body/driver on this can be changed to an XD driver and therefore allow me to put on a Sram GX 10-50 in place of the NX 11-50 cassette?
Yes I believe it can, at least according to my bike shop
Or try e*thirteen
I'm strongly considering this bike. I need a park bike just for fun and not for DH racing or enduro racing. I have a 150mm travel trail bike (stumpjumper) and so I don't care about the weight or how it climbs, though I do like the long travel single crown big rigs more than the true DH sleds. But I wish this was 165 or 170mm of travel. I love the lower price but I'm also considering the transition patrol NX ($3400), Norco shore 2 ($3700), norco range A2 ($3k), giant reign 29 2 ($3200) and trek slash 7 ($3500) which are all a bit more $.
Which one did you go for in the end?
@@tom69plas mentioned i have a stumpjumper for trails and i had a transition tr500 DH sled for the bike park. I ended up giving the transition to my son and bought a 2022 spesh status for park and im happy I did. Honestly its so much more fun for me at the park than the DH bike. More maneuverable, lighter, easier to jump. 160mm is fine on most trails but if you're a 200lb guy it might be a small bike for seriously gnarly trails.
I slapped my fox factory 170 and my Fox X2 rear shock and rides like a dream😊
Please, how tall are you? Im 182 cm and not sure if i want S3 or S4. I want it to be more tricky (i jump a lot and doing some tricks and other stuff), but it will be my universal bike and im worry about S3 will be to small for normal riding for me :(
Did you get a s3 or 4 ? We’re the same height and I went s4 and been riding it for the 6 months and I maybe could’ve gone s3. But I’m happy and it smashes descents and is hella playful still. Best bike I’ve owned
next bike
How tall is the rider in this video riding the Status?
The tyres are sadly crap and heavy. The Head angle is so slack it washes out alot in loose over hard surface, about to flip the chip to see if that helps. The sram gears are super slow to react compared to my XT. Suspension is rad. Jumps so good.
Arent those the same tires on their DH bikes? I thought they were supposed to be good. Unfair to compare NX with XT tho, it’s like half the price.
@@st.sptr.5475 The tyres are just weird compared to Maxxis. A few others have said the same. Shifters, Although half the price, I'd hope they are half the speed. sadly not. Once I sort out some these items the bike will be very, very nice.
@@player1tv I work in a shop and I've built several shimano drive trains whether that's xt, slx, deore and several sram drive trains. I've found no issues with nx other than the clutch. I bet you have a bent hanger or the wrong cable tension. And for the head angle, you'll just need to learn how to adapt to it.
I am 184cm tall. what size should i choose? s3 like you? I like to go to the bike park for big jumps but also for local trails
im 178cm Im riding an s3. It feels perfect for me but I believe I would feel fine on a larger s4. considering that your a fair bit taller than me I think an s4 would fit you better
@@donovanhendrix9857 thank you
I can’t even find one for sale lol I’ve been looking for one
Some bike shops will have them. The bike shop I work at predominantly sells specialized (and are also the only bikes we have right now) so that also may be a factor. We have been getting some the last week and a half
What are those glasses
Not in Mexico...€3750.00, but I still love mine
Why do I get a road bike advert when I am watching an MTB video???
With taxes and all its about 4000$ to norway, but its still on the wish list.
I'm looking for this bike and it's impossible to buy in UK ;-(
@@ishka8533 Thank you for info but I need S5
Where can you buy them
Same bro local specialized dealer doesn't even know about it
@@ishka8533 what has you selling it? What's your feedback on the bike?
Just bought one today. Biketreks Limited, Ings, Kendal. They had plenty of sizes.
I have this bike as long u can hang on to the bars u should smash those trail like a rockstar
What do you mean by hold on to the bars
@@nikishabrokh3986 wow do u even ride mountain bike
Any modern geometry bike you can just hold on and the bike can do all the work. Its all about how good you are with the bike and how far you can push it.
Just saying since i personaly owned one👍
@@Jan07362 i own one too dawg smd
What are the fellas glasses?
Fielmann
Hi, how tall is Robin?
How tall are you for the s3
The sizing chart recomment S3 for riders that are between 168cm and 178cm(5'6-5'10)
@@dawg9213 yea and if I’m 6.1 I’m can go to s3 to
@@n1_airsoft_n129 you will probably find S3 too small
can you help me with the size im 180cm and 75kg and im wondering if S3 is ok for me
I’m wondering the same thing. Did u got the s3 size? How is it?
@@jasbezjak I'm 178cm and S3 fits perfect.
@@jasbezjak no i ended up with the S4 and i think its pretty perfect for me tbh
@@sxdtoast9025 i took the S3 and for me it’s perfect
if you have really long arms and upper body, goes S4, if you have long legs and normal or short upper body/arms go s3, im 173cm with very short arms and riding S2
You can shave a weight just droping a gx drivetrain on this bike i own mine for 4 yr infinally change my nx to gx last yr the diff night and day
whats the diffrance between s2, s4 and s5 sizes?
bigger number means bigger bike
basicaly on the status S1=Small S2=Medium S3=Medium/Large S4=Large S5=XL S6=XXL
@@LucasGoncalves-sp5nh tanks man
@@LucasGoncalves-sp5nh I'm next to purchase this wonderful bike. In the bike shop the just have one left in s2. i'm 173cm aprox 5'8. It would fit to me or its too small?
@@Bigcargo77 i have exactly 173cm and using S2, Fits wonderfuly except in case of very long arms...
I cant find this bike on any Specialized website. Someone help me out please!
It’s not out yet. Should begin to see it in specialized concept stores in a few weeks.
OpC SrL it’s been out for months. Just not on there website. In store only
its a commencal meta am 4.2
How about the wheels!?!? Kinda annoying that there wasn’t anything about them
Great review but forget DH tyres and lighten up a little if you want to get to those hills you want to go down. The tyres are the grippiest I’ve ever ridden but have decided to go continental and save 450g in rolling weight alone. Transformed the bike completely. Lighten this bad boy and it’ll become all the bike you’ll ever need. Stick stupid 2.5” tyres on and you need to buy another bike!!
Hmm, propain spindrift is better and pedals also better and is more value
shame its impossible to buy one
The front triangle looks... dated. We have kinda got used to those new frames where the top tube and the chainstay form one line (which means the top tube is visually connecting the head tube with the rear hub) - because it gives a really low standover and allows super-long dropper posts.
Otherwise a pretty decent bike!
It woukd be greatnif it had the correct wheelsize
My status broke after 1 week of use. The headtube is weak on the frame and bent out of spec after a few descents at Ucsc. Specialized only wanted to grant crash replacement warranty. Complete bullshit that they claim to provide lifetime warranty. 1 week long bike frame lifespan
certainly your frame had a problem in his fabrication process, its the only case i heard of a broken status, im 110kg riding very agressive, 4x times a week, racing, jumping e doing downhill laps, and my bike didnt even gets loose on the links (4 months of use)
I was in a specialised shop yesterday looking for a bike pump and a guy was complaining is new 9k$ AUD specialised was making clicking noises.
Skiiiiip lol
user error
Wow 16.3 kg sounds like a bike just for bike Parks, for long rides. Is a big. Nono
16.3kg is okay.
Do you seriously think one kg less would make you significantly faster?
This is a no bullshit robust workhorse of a bike. We need more of those.
You realise once you ad decent tyres to carbon enduro bikes they are still over 15kg. They are light from factory because they are all speced with super weak tyres
Steven Jalopnik , exactly! My 2020 enduro comp with the swat box full with spare tube, co2 canisters, another multi tool, dh and exo plus casing tyres and nukeproof pedals, tips the scale at 17kgs! Some ppl don’t get how quickly you can add weight 😅
Amazing review!! Im thinking on a giveaway;)
Id rather spend a few hours more maintaining my bike than having ugly looking cables that are terrible to keep clean.
Buy a spectral 6! Its less expensive and has some better components
But I can't get Canyon in my country haha
Its a totally different kind of bike
jo. spnd not really, the spectral only has 27.5
@@moritza6970 pls go on the canyon website and then look at the angles of this bike. and also read about which purpose this bike has in the mind of canyon. then come back and tell me again that the main diffrence is the wheelsize. :)
jo. spnd sry, I didn‘t look at the angles...
"reliable as a tank"
20th century Germans: so its trash?
You got the rear wheel size wrong in the vid description "A rough and ready big hitter, the Specialized Status 160 comes set up standard in a mullet build: 29in front wheel and 29in rear wheel.". Can you send me a bike as a thank you for spotting this mistake please?!
R u okay mate?
Hi Martyn, thanks for spotting our mistake! it is actually a 29in front wheel and 650b rear wheel. Thanks for watching, from all at BikeRadar.
Its affordable*
*Has fox suspension
$2,600 is very affordable considering it has fox suspension, code brakes, and nx drivetrain
mullet bike
It looks like a yt jeffsey
It does actually
Don't insult yt
Matthieu Merlin I would have said it the other way around. I’m not a fan of any bike that can’t fit a bottle in the frame.
it looks like a polygon siskiu N series
@@chiefsosa7809 I'm not a fan of specialized and for me the design of this bike is wasted