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2026 Specialized Status 2 DH 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 DH in S3, the YT Tues 29 Limited in XL places the top of the head tube 17 mm higher and 14 mm further forward, relative to the bottom bracket.

Frame stack
+17 mm
Higher front end
Frame reach
+14 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

2026 Specialized Status 2 DH (S3)The Specialized Status 2 DH frame drawn to scale.J 1250

Only the Specialized Status 2 DH 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 DH S3YT Tues 29 Limited XLDifference
Reach476490+14 mm
Stack629646+17 mm
Head tube angle6463.5−0.5°
Seat tube angle77.676.4−1.2°
Effective top tube635646+11 mm
Chainstay length428not listed
Wheelbase1250not listed
BB drop26not listed
BB height350351+1 mm
Standover742733−9 mm
Seat tube length420440+20 mm
Head tube length110115+5 mm

Differences are the YT Tues 29 Limited minus the Specialized Status 2 DH. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Status 2 DH, 2025 YT Tues 29 Limited.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Status 2 DHYT 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 2 DHDHYT Tues 29 Limited29 Limited
FrameSpecialized Status 2not listed
ForkRockShox BoXXer Ultimate Charger 3 RC2RockShox BoXXer Ultimate
Rear shockRockShox Vivid Coil UltimateRockShox VIVID DH COIL Ultimate
ShifterSRAM GX DHTRP EVO 7 DH M9070
DerailleurSRAM GX DHTRP EVO 7 DH M9070
CassetteSRAM GX DHTRP EVO 7 DH M9070
ChainSRAM PC 1110not listed
CranksetSRAM Descendant DHTRP EVO 7 M9070
ChainringSRAM Descendant DHnot listed
Bottom bracketSRAM DUB Threaded WideTRP BB M8000
WheelsetRoval Alloy DHcrankbrothers Synthesis DH Carbon
TireSpecialized Butcher, ButcherContinental Kryptotal
BrakeSRAM Maven BronzeTRP EVO Pro
HandlebarSpecialized 6000 seriesTitle MTB FORM CARBON 35
StemSpecialized DescendantTitle MTB DM 1 CHROME 35
GripsDeity LockjawODI Reflex
SaddleSpecialized Henge DHSDG I-Fly 2.0
Headsetnot listedAcros AZX-255
Seatpostnot listedSDG I-BEAM ALLOY

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