NBD, the Raspberry mullet. ! Specialized Status 140

[weeksy]

https://www.rutlandcycling.com/bikes/mo ... N5EALw_wcB

After a discussion and an email today, i went bonkers and bought this.

83319_2 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

specialized-status-160-2021-enduro-all-mountain-93720-52-93720-53-3-38259 by Steve Weeks, on Flickr

I've been debating one for a while, so thought "why not".....

I fancied trying the mullet thing, along with wanting a Specialized and loved the shape, colour and geometry of the Status.... So why not.. what's the worst that can happen lol. I used the chat online on Rutland and was met with "we only have 1 left in that size, it's in the MK store"... If you want it now i can lower the price a bit..
I replied with "can you throw in a set of pedals too?" he said yes and that was that..

Arrives Tues next week.

Frame - M5 alloy chassis and rear-end, Mixed wheel Trail Geometry, threaded BB,12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 140mm of travel
Fork - FOX FLOAT 36 Rhythm, GRIP damper, two position Sweep adjustment, 15x110mm QR axle, 44mm offset, 140mm of travel
Shock - FOX FLOAT X Performance, Rx Trail Tune, EVOL Air sleeve, 2-position lever w/ LSR adjustment, 210x52.5mm
Number of Gears - 12-speed
Shifters - SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed
Chainset - SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, 170mm
Chainrings - 32T
Cassette - SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50t
Chain - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Rear Derailleur - SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed
Bottom Bracket - SRAM DUB, BSA 73mm, threaded
Rims - Specialized 29, hookless alloy, 30mm inner width, tubeless ready
Front Hub - Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm thru-axle, 28h
Rear Hub - Alloy, sealed cartridge bearings, 12x148mm thru-axle, 28h
Front Tyre - Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"
Rear Tyre - Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 27.5x2.3"
Front Brake - SRAM Code R, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm
Rear Brake - SRAM Code R, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm
Handlebars - Specialized, 6061 alloy, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 800mm width
Grips - Deity, Knuckleduster, Black
Stem - Alloy Trail Stem, 35mm bar bore
Saddle - Body Geometry Bridge Comp, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Seatpost - X-Fusion Manic, infinite adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, remote SLR LE lever, 34.9mm, S2: 125mm, S3/S4: 150mm, S5: 170mm
Post Clamp - Alloy, 38.6mm

[Beancounter]

Nice, happy NBD when it arrives. What's the plan for the Whyte?

[weeksy]

Nice, happy NBD when it arrives. What's the plan for the Whyte?

That's a bloody good Qn mate. I generally don't keep things i don't need. But it could be useful to have as a 'spare' in case one bike is broken before a race weekend as it could be a game changer as none of the lads really own a bike i'd want to race on due to sizing, geometry etc...

[lostboy]

Nice. So the plan is to drop a 27.5" wheel into the rear of this to Mullet it.

[weeksy]

Nice. So the plan is to drop a 27.5" wheel into the rear of this to Mullet it.

It comes as a mullet as standard mate.

The Status 140 is a mullet MTB meaning it has a 29" front wheel and a 27.5" rear wheel. This aims to take the benefits of both wheel sizes such as the short wheelbase and chainstays that a 27.5" rear wheel allows but with the best possible speed and traction because of the 29" front wheel. The Status won't break a sweat no matter what you throw at it.

[lostboy]

Nice. So the plan is to drop a 27.5" wheel into the rear of this to Mullet it.

It comes as a mullet as standard mate.

The Status 140 is a mullet MTB meaning it has a 29" front wheel and a 27.5" rear wheel. This aims to take the benefits of both wheel sizes such as the short wheelbase and chainstays that a 27.5" rear wheel allows but with the best possible speed and traction because of the 29" front wheel. The Status won't break a sweat no matter what you throw at it.

Well I wonder as the spec sheet says 29 rims! Hence the question! Although the tyres are listed as Mullet sizings.

[Ditchfinder]

Nah mate, now this is a mullet mouse sensor test online

[Mr Moofo]

Hold on ...
You mocked my BFeMAX mullet only two weeks ago !!

It may be Raspberry to you - but to the rest of us it is dusky pink / deep rose

[weeksy]

Nice. So the plan is to drop a 27.5" wheel into the rear of this to Mullet it.

It comes as a mullet as standard mate.

The Status 140 is a mullet MTB meaning it has a 29" front wheel and a 27.5" rear wheel. This aims to take the benefits of both wheel sizes such as the short wheelbase and chainstays that a 27.5" rear wheel allows but with the best possible speed and traction because of the 29" front wheel. The Status won't break a sweat no matter what you throw at it.

Well I wonder as the spec sheet says 29 rims! Hence the question! Although the tyres are listed as Mullet sizings.

29mm wide maybe?

[Mr Moofo]

It comes as a mullet as standard mate.

Well I wonder as the spec sheet says 29 rims! Hence the question! Although the tyres are listed as Mullet sizings.

29mm wide maybe?

That would be interesting as it says 30mm internal width

[Taff]

That's lovely.

Can't wait for the review thread

[weeksy]

Well I wonder as the spec sheet says 29 rims! Hence the question! Although the tyres are listed as Mullet sizings.

29mm wide maybe?

That would be interesting as it says 30mm internal width

I guess just a typo/omission

[weeksy]

Hold on ...
You mocked my BFeMAX mullet only two weeks ago !!

It may be Raspberry to you - but to the rest of us it is dusky pink / deep rose

Talking someone else into a new bike is SO much fun.... i almost had you.

But instead i had ME !!!

[weeksy]

who wants to tell @Welsh Muffin there's an Invisiframe kit on the way

[Mr Moofo]

Hold on ...
You mocked my BFeMAX mullet only two weeks ago !!

It may be Raspberry to you - but to the rest of us it is dusky pink / deep rose

Talking someone else into a new bike is SO much fun.... i almost had you.

But instead i had ME !!!

Tell me, what is the justification? I was under the impression that the bond between you and the Whyte was so great that you probably took it out for dinner last night !

[Taff]

Hold on ...
You mocked my BFeMAX mullet only two weeks ago !!

It may be Raspberry to you - but to the rest of us it is dusky pink / deep rose

Talking someone else into a new bike is SO much fun.... i almost had you.

But instead i had ME !!!

Tell me, what is the justification? I was under the impression that the bond between you and the Whyte was so great that you probably took it out for dinner last night !

Whoa there, let's not bring logic into this....

[weeksy]

Hold on ...
You mocked my BFeMAX mullet only two weeks ago !!

It may be Raspberry to you - but to the rest of us it is dusky pink / deep rose

Talking someone else into a new bike is SO much fun.... i almost had you.

But instead i had ME !!!

Tell me, what is the justification? I was under the impression that the bond between you and the Whyte was so great that you probably took it out for dinner last night !

You can have many.

1. Bonus and payrise figures at work today.
2. I wanted to try the 29er front end
3. I think the 29er front and overall bike may be quicker
4. I like Fox forks
5. BB height is better for some trails.
5. I fancied trying something new

That's about the gist of it really. There wasn't too much depth in there. Sure i think the Whyte is a brilliant bike... but it is massively overkill for many of the things i ride, i even think that with my skills getting better, it'll be the right bike for Southern Enduro racing, there's VERY little i ride that i think i won't be able to on the new bike. However, we'll have to find out the answer to that.

[Mr Moofo]

Talking someone else into a new bike is SO much fun.... i almost had you.

But instead i had ME !!!

Tell me, what is the justification? I was under the impression that the bond between you and the Whyte was so great that you probably took it out for dinner last night !

You can have many.

1. Bonus and payrise figures at work today.
2. I wanted to try the 29er front end
3. I think the 29er front and overall bike may be quicker
4. I like Fox forks
5. BB height is better for some trails.
5. I fancied trying something new

That's about the gist of it really. There wasn't too much depth in there. Sure i think the Whyte is a brilliant bike... but it is massively overkill for many of the things i ride, i even think that with my skills getting better, it'll be the right bike for Southern Enduro racing, there's VERY little i ride that i think i won't be able to on the new bike. However, we'll have to find out the answer to that.

I give it a week

[weeksy]

I give it a week

I care less than you

If i really hate it, with the head angle it has, it'll be the lads race bike at the end of the year and i'll use the G-170.

Thing is, you never really know, until you try things. Like the Bird, it was something i wanted to try....

[MingtheMerciless]

Good, good, you’re journey to the Dark Side’s one true wheel size has begun………