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2026 Specialized Status 2 170 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 2 170 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 2 170 DH (S3)The Specialized Status 2 170 DH frame drawn to scale.J 1250

Only the Specialized Status 2 170 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 2 170 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 2 170 DH. Full charts: 2026 Specialized Status 2 170 DH, 2025 YT Tues 29 Limited.

Where each sits in its class

Specialized Status 2 170 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 2 170 DHYT Tues 29 Limited29 Limited
Forknot listedRockShox BoXXer Ultimate
Rear shocknot listedRockShox VIVID DH COIL Ultimate
Shifternot listedTRP EVO 7 DH M9070
Derailleurnot listedTRP EVO 7 DH M9070
Cassettenot listedTRP EVO 7 DH M9070
Cranksetnot listedTRP EVO 7 M9070
Bottom bracketnot listedTRP BB M8000
Wheelsetnot listedcrankbrothers Synthesis DH Carbon
Tirenot listedContinental Kryptotal
Brakenot listedTRP EVO Pro
Handlebarnot listedTitle MTB FORM CARBON 35
Stemnot listedTitle MTB DM 1 CHROME 35
Gripsnot listedODI Reflex
Headsetnot listedAcros AZX-255
Seatpostnot listedSDG I-BEAM ALLOY
Saddlenot listedSDG I-Fly 2.0

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