Specialized Status 2 170 2026 Mountain Bike

The STATUS 2 is built to blur categories and invite creativity, whether you're hitting trails, sending bike-park laps, sessioning street features, or just ripping around with friends. Its versatile character comes from a tough M5 alloy frame, durable alloy wheels, and components chosen for big-hit capability, smooth pedalling, and reliable stopping power. This is a bike for riders who chase progression, not grams.

Every STATUS 2 also receives a custom shock tune from Specialized’s Ride Dynamics team to perfectly match the bike’s kinematics for better control and feel on any terrain. With a geometry-adjust flip chip at the Horst link, you can tailor the ride to your style—switching from the stock "high" position to a lower, slacker setup for more stability and confidence. The redesigned chassis, updated geometry, and curated build options ensure the STATUS 2 adapts wherever you take it.

Key Features

• 100% redesigned M5 alloy chassis built for durability and high-impact riding


• New stronger alloy rims and tough component selection for reliability on any terrain


• Ride Dynamics custom-tuned shock optimised for the bike’s suspension kinematics


• Horst Link flip chip for adjustable geometry between high and lower/slacker settings


• Updated geometry and curated build kits tailored for each rider’s preferred style

Specifications

Frameset

• Frame: M5 Alloy chassis and rear-end, Trail Geometry, horst pivot geo adjustment, threaded BB, internal cable routing with external rear brake option, 12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, SRAM UDH compatible, 170mm of travel


• Fork: FOX FLOAT 38 Rhythm, GRIP damper, two position Sweep adjustment, 15x110mm QR axle, 44mm offset, 170mm of travel


• Rear Shock: FOX DHX Performance, Ride Dynamics Trail Tune, S1:230x60mm, S2-S5:230x62.5mm, S1: 350lbs,S2: 400lbs, S3: 450lbs, S4: 500lbs, S5: 550lbs, S6: 600lbs

Wheels

• Rims: Specialized, hookless alloy, 30mm inner width, tubeless ready


• Tyres: (f) Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3 (r) Butcher, GRID GRAVITY casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5x2.3

Drivetrain

• Crankset: Shimano Deore, M6120, 32T ring, 55mm chainline, S1-4:165mm, S5: 170mm


• Shifters: Shimano Deore, M6100, I-Spec EV, 12 speed


• Rear Derailleur: Shimano Deore, M6100, 12pd, Shadow Plus


• Chain: Shimano Deore M6100, 12spd


• Cassette: Shimano Deore M6100, 12spd w/Hyperglide+, 10-51t

Components

• Handlebar: Specialized, 6061 alloy, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, S1: 780mm width, S2-S5: 800mm width


• Stem: Alloy Trail Stem, 35mm bar bore


• Grips: Deity Knuckleduster


• Brakes: TRP Trail EVO, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 203mm


• Saddle: Bridge Comp, Hollow Cr-mo rails, 143mm


• Seatpost: X-Fusion Manic, infinite adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, remote SLR LE lever, 34.9, S1: 125mm, S2: 150mm, S3-S4: 170mm, S5: 190mm

Specialized Status Sizing

Product code: 910473