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2025 Specialized Status 2 vs 2025 YT Jeffsy CORE

The XL is the YT Jeffsy CORE size closest to your S4 (High) 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 YT Jeffsy CORE

Compared with the Specialized Status 2 in S4 (High), the YT Jeffsy CORE in XL places the top of the head tube 11 mm higher and about as far forward, relative to the bottom bracket. Its wheelbase is 7 mm longer, which can contribute to stability at speed.

Frame stack
+11 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
−1 mm
About the same reach
Wheelbase
+7 mm
Longer: steadier at speed
Head angle
+0.5°
Steeper: sharper steering
Chainstays
+6 mm
Longer: more planted

The two frames

2025 Specialized Status 2 (S4 (High)) and 2025 YT Jeffsy CORE (XL), lined up at the bottom bracketBoth frames drawn to scale. The Specialized Status 2 is drawn in full with its measurements, and the YT Jeffsy CORE is the colored outline on top.J 1259

Specialized Status 2, S4 (High)YT Jeffsy CORE, XLDrawn to scale and lined up at the bottom bracket.

Geometry side by side

MeasurementSpecialized Status 2 S4 (High)YT Jeffsy CORE XLDifference
Reach496mm495−1 mm
Stack623mm634+11 mm
Head tube angle64.5°65+0.5°
Seat tube angle77.6°77.2−0.4°
Effective top tube671mmnot listed
Chainstay length436mm442+6 mm
Wheelbase1259mm1266+7 mm
BB drop30mm33+3 mm
BB height346mmnot listed
Standover743mmnot listed
Seat tube length440mmnot listed
Fork length551mmnot listed
Head tube length125mmnot listed

Differences are the YT Jeffsy CORE minus the Specialized Status 2. Full charts: 2025 Specialized Status 2, 2025 YT Jeffsy CORE.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Status 2YT Jeffsy CORE

AggressivePositionUpright
CalmSteeringQuick
PlayfulBalancePlanted

Each bike is ranked against the other trail 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 Jeffsy CORECORE 1
ForkMarzocchi Z1Marzocchi Bomber Z1
Rear shockMarzocchi BomberMarzocchi Bomber Air
ShifterShimano DeoreShimano Deore
DerailleurShimano DeoreShimano Deore
CassetteShimano Deore M6100Shimano Deore M6100
ChainShimano Deore M6100not listed
CranksetShimano DeoreShimano Deore M512
TireSpecialized ButcherMaxxis Minion DHF, Maxxis Minion DHR II DD
BrakeTRP EVOSRAM DB8 Stealth
GripsDeity KnuckledusterODI Elite Motion V2.1
Dropper postX-Fusion Manicnot listed
SeatpostX-Fusion ManicYT Seatpost
SaddleSpecialized Bridge CompYT Custom Design
Bottom bracketnot listedShimano MT501
Wheelsetnot listedSun Ringlé SR329 Trail Comp
Handlebarnot listedYT Handlebar 35
Stemnot listedYT Stem 35
Headsetnot listedCane Creek Series 10

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