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2024 Specialized Status 2 vs 2025 YT Tues 29 Limited

The YT Tues 29 Limited size closest to your S3 is the L. Compare the L instead

What changes on the YT Tues 29 Limited

Compared with the Specialized Status 2 in S3, the YT Tues 29 Limited in XL places the top of the head tube 28 mm higher and 25 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+28 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+25 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this
Head angle
−0.5°
Slacker: calmer steering
Chainstays
n/a
One of the bikes has no number for this

The two frames

2024 Specialized Status 2 (S3)The Specialized Status 2 frame drawn to scale.J 1225

Only the Specialized Status 2 is drawn. The YT Tues 29 Limited numbers we have for size XL are missing the chainstay length and wheelbase.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Status 2 S3YT Tues 29 Limited XLDifference
Reach465mm490+25 mm
Stack618mm646+28 mm
Head tube angle64°63.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle77°76.4−0.6°
Chainstay length427mmnot listed
Wheelbase1225mmnot listed
BB drop38mmnot listed
BB height338mm351+13 mm
Standover739mm733−6 mm
Seat tube length420mm440+20 mm
Fork length551mmnot listed
Head tube length115mm115±0 mm
Effective top tubenot listed646

Differences are the YT Tues 29 Limited minus the Specialized Status 2. Full charts: 2024 Specialized Status 2, 2025 YT Tues 29 Limited.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Status 2YT Tues 29 Limited

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 2140YT Tues 29 Limited29 Limited
ForkMarzocchi Z1RockShox BoXXer Ultimate
Rear shockMarzocchi BomberRockShox VIVID DH COIL Ultimate
ShifterShimano DeoreTRP EVO 7 DH M9070
DerailleurShimano DeoreTRP EVO 7 DH M9070
CassetteShimano Deore M6100TRP EVO 7 DH M9070
ChainShimano Deore M6100not listed
CranksetShimano DeoreTRP EVO 7 M9070
TireSpecialized ButcherContinental Kryptotal
BrakeTRP EVOTRP EVO Pro
GripsSpecialized Deity KnuckledusterODI Reflex
SeatpostX-Fusion ManicSDG I-BEAM ALLOY
SaddleSpecialized BridgeSDG I-Fly 2.0
Bottom bracketnot listedTRP BB M8000
Wheelsetnot listedcrankbrothers Synthesis DH Carbon
Handlebarnot listedTitle MTB FORM CARBON 35
Stemnot listedTitle MTB DM 1 CHROME 35
Headsetnot listedAcros AZX-255

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