Specialized Status 160 white sage/gunmetal

The Status 160 may be an all-new bike, but it’s really an all-new way of thinking about how to have the most fun possible on two wheels—even if that means they’re different sizes.

A 29-inch wheel offers up maximum cornering traction and roll-over capability in front while a 27.5 inch wheel out back brings with it shorter chainstays—and the party. Paired together with our playful Mixed Wheel-Size Trail Geometry the result is capital-F fun. Park-stomping, trail-slashing, getting-jibby-with-it fun.

We rounded out the Status 160’s fun-first frame with everything you need to keep the party going—big brakes, an X-Fusion Manic dropper post and Fox’s FLOAT 36 Rhthym Fork paired with a FLOAT X Performance shock, all brought together by the active, planted feel of our FSR suspension platform.

Focused on fun and featuring our Mixed-Wheel Trail Geometry, the Status frameset is a fewer frills, all thrills FSR delivery system crafted from our hard-charging—and hard-wearing—M5 alloy and is designed not only to take a hit, but keep asking for more.

Fox’s FLOAT 36 Rhythm calls their venerable Grip damper into service in the name of adventurous riders everywhere, offering impressively controlled travel with plenty of trail-feel that puts confidence on speed dial. The two-position Sweep adjustment ensures the FLOAT 36 Rhythm is right at home dealing out its 160-millimeters of travel in just about any environment while 36-millimeter stanchions promise plenty of stiffness for precise handling at the limit.

Quality suspension unlocks some serious free speed, so to slow it all down, we tasked SRAM’s proven Code R brakes with stopping duties. Forged four-piston calipers offer serious stopping power, while 200-millimeter rotors on both ends of the bike promise plenty of fade-free bite when it matters.

Frame; M5 alloy chassis and rear-end, Mixed wheel Trail Geometry, threaded BB,12x148mm dropouts, sealed cartridge bearing pivots, replaceable derailleur hanger, 160mm of travel

Rear Shock; FOX FLOAT X Performance, Rx Trail Tune, EVOL Air sleeve, 2-position lever w/ LSR adjustment, 230x60mm

Fork; FOX FLOAT 36 Rhythm, GRIP damper, two position Sweep adjustment, 15x110mm QR axle, 44mm offset, 160mm of travel

Stem; Alloy Trail Stem, 35mm bar bore

Handlebars; Specialized, 6061 alloy, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 800mm width

Grips; Deity, Knuckleduster, Black

Front Brake; SRAM Code R, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm

Rear Brake; SRAM Code R, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm

Rear Derailleur; SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Shift Levers; SRAM NX Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

Cassette; SRAM NX Eagle PG-1230, 12-speed, 11-50t

Chain; SRAM NX Eagle, 12-speed

Crankset; SRAM NX Eagle, DUB, 170mm

Chainrings; 32T

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

Spokes; DT Swiss Industry

Front Tire; Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

Rear Tire; Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® compound, 27.5x2.3"

Inner Tubes; Standard, Presta Valve

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

Seat Binder; Alloy, 38.6mm