Specialized Status 2 170 2025

Where it stands

Priced close to what German shops charge for this level of equipment, so it does not clear the margin we require before naming a pick.

Our pick · €3,000 – €3,500

• Cube Stereo ONE44 C:68X SLX 2024 at Fahrrad XXL€3,199.99EUR 51 more expensive, GX Eagle AXS instead of Deore, decent aluminium rather than unidentified wheels, carbon rather than aluminium frame, 12.6 kg vs 15.56 kg.

What you get

Frame

Aluminium M5 Alloy chassis and rear-end, Trail Geometry, horst pivot geo adjustment, threaded BB, internal cable routing with external rear brake option, 12x148mm dropout

Drivetrain

Shimano Deore, 12-speed

Wheels

Aluminium Specialized, hookless alloy, 30mm inner width, tubeless ready

Brakes

Hydraulic disc, 4-piston

Weight

15.56 kg as published

Power meter

No

Suspension

full suspension

Fork

FOX 38, the maker's entry series, 170 mm travel

Rear shock

FOX DHX, the maker's mid series

Dropper post

Yes

Tyres

Butcher, GRID GRAVITY casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 27.5x2.3"

The compromises

• Mechanical shifting, at a price where electronic groupsets are common.
• Aluminium frame, at a price where carbon is common.
• 15.56 kg, on the heavy side for a mountain bike; the ranking's reference weight is 14.7 kg.

Your size

What BikeExchange lists, and what it has today

Where to buy

BikeExchange is the only one of the 22 shops we check that sells this bike.

Price so far

How sure we are