The new Specialized Status 2, DH compatible.

[weeksy]

https://www.specialized.com/gb/en/statu ... 760-221356










Oh my... i really hope they don't do them on 0% LOL.

[MingtheMerciless]

For you or James ?

[weeksy]

oooooh me

[Count Steer]

Is it a good spec or would you have a list of planned upgrades for it?

[Cousin Jack]

Apart from the (to me) astronomic price, it seems to be incredibly low geared. When I rode a bike I had a 50 something chainwheel, with about 12-22 on the back. It is either a very specialised mountain-climbing machine, or someones legs are going to have to whiz around very fast indeed.

[weeksy]

Astronomic price? The boys bike was over double that.

Spec though is perfect out the crate. It's not designed for roads, it's a DH bike. You'll hit 20mph pedalling with that gearing but any more and it's either too fast to pedal or a 130rpm short sprint for the line

[Cousin Jack]

Dear God! I shall stick to motorcycles, they are cheaper!

[weeksy]

https://www.trekbikes.com/gb/en_GB/bike ... Code=white

The boys current race bike..

[MingtheMerciless]

Don't ask how much the Curtis cost.......the cost spiralled out of control like a USAF project.

[weeksy]

At least with fixed priced bikes they're fixed. Well, until the upgrades start.

The Status2 though would be sweet straight out of the crate I bet.

[Count Steer]

I didn't think the price looked particularly bad. That's why I asked if it needed upgrades. If it's all good quality stuff out of the crate then

[weeksy]

I didn't think the price looked particularly bad. That's why I asked if it needed upgrades. If it's all good quality stuff out of the crate then

The price is insanely good, they sold a lot of Status gen 1, I see loads at bpw, FoD, races etc. they're great value and this new one looks equally good value to me

[Beancounter]

Looks good. Does it come as DH out the box or enduro/single crown thingy?

Dear God! I shall stick to motorcycles, they are cheaper!

When you compare the products side-by-side the motorbike looks much better value for money, however mountain biking is way more fun.

[weeksy]

I managed to resist the first batch. But I do have plans at some stage to get one of these. It won't be a terribly long time anyway. Middle of next year I think