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2024 Specialized Status 2 vs 2022 Specialized Status

The S3 is the Specialized Status size closest to your S3 Specialized Status 2. We match frame stack and reach. This is a geometry comparison, not a fit recommendation; stem, spacers, handlebars and saddle setup also affect your riding position.

What changes on the Specialized Status

Compared with the Specialized Status 2 in S3, the Specialized Status in S3 places the top of the head tube at about the same height and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
±0 mm
About the same height
Frame reach
±0 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
−1 mm
About the same
Head angle
−0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
−1 mm
About the same

The two frames

2024 Specialized Status 2 (S3) and 2022 Specialized Status (S3), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Status 2 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Status is the colored outline on top.J 1225

Specialized Status 2, S3Specialized Status, S3Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Status 2 S3Specialized Status S3Difference
Reach465mm465mm±0 mm
Stack618mm618mm±0 mm
Head tube angle64°63.7°−0.3°
Seat tube angle77°76mm−1.0°
Chainstay length427mm426mm−1 mm
Wheelbase1225mm1224mm−1 mm
BB drop38mmnot listed
BB height338mmnot listed
Standover739mmnot listed
Seat tube length420mm420mm±0 mm
Fork length551mm547mm−4 mm
Head tube length115mm115mm±0 mm

Differences are the Specialized Status minus the Specialized Status 2. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Status 2, 2022 Specialized Status.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Status 2Specialized Status

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other downhill bikes on Quiver, on frame geometry alone. Not your hand position or ride feel.

What each ships with

The stock build of each bike's first listed trim. Parts that match are dimmed.

PartSpecialized Status 2140Specialized Status140
ForkMarzocchi Z1Fox FLOAT 36 Rhythm
Rear shockMarzocchi BomberFox Float
ShifterShimano DeoreSRAM NX Eagle
DerailleurShimano DeoreSRAM NX Eagle
CassetteShimano Deore M6100SRAM NX Eagle
ChainShimano Deore M6100SRAM NX Eagle
CranksetShimano DeoreSRAM NX Eagle
TireSpecialized ButcherSpecialized Butcher
BrakeTRP EVOSRAM Code
GripsSpecialized Deity KnuckledusterSpecialized Deity
SeatpostX-Fusion ManicX-Fusion Manic
SaddleSpecialized BridgeSpecialized Bridge
Bottom bracketnot listedSRAM DUB

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