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2022 Specialized Status vs 2024 Specialized Status 2

The Specialized Status 2 size closest to your S3 is the S3. Compare the S3 instead

What changes on the Specialized Status 2

Compared with the Specialized Status in S3, the Specialized Status 2 in S5 places the top of the head tube 18 mm higher and 50 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 64 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+18 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+50 mm
Longer frame reach
Wheelbase
+64 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.3°
About the same head angle
Chainstays
+6 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2022 Specialized Status (S3) and 2024 Specialized Status 2 (S5), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Status is drawn in full with its measurements, and the Specialized Status 2 is the colored outline on top.J 1224

Specialized Status, S3Specialized Status 2, S5Drawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Status S3Specialized Status 2 S5Difference
Reach465mm515mm+50 mm
Stack618mm636mm+18 mm
Head tube angle63.7°64°+0.3°
Seat tube angle76mm77°+1.0°
Chainstay length426mm432mm+6 mm
Wheelbase1224mm1288mm+64 mm
Seat tube length420mm465mm+45 mm
Fork length547mm551mm+4 mm
Head tube length115mm135mm+20 mm
BB dropnot listed38mm
BB heightnot listed338mm
Standovernot listed747mm

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

Where each sits in its class

Specialized StatusSpecialized Status 2

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 Status140Specialized Status 2140
ForkFox FLOAT 36 RhythmMarzocchi Z1
Rear shockFox FloatMarzocchi Bomber
ShifterSRAM NX EagleShimano Deore
DerailleurSRAM NX EagleShimano Deore
CassetteSRAM NX EagleShimano Deore M6100
ChainSRAM NX EagleShimano Deore M6100
CranksetSRAM NX EagleShimano Deore
Bottom bracketSRAM DUBnot listed
TireSpecialized ButcherSpecialized Butcher
BrakeSRAM CodeTRP EVO
GripsSpecialized DeitySpecialized Deity Knuckleduster
SeatpostX-Fusion ManicX-Fusion Manic
SaddleSpecialized BridgeSpecialized Bridge

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