Review: Specialized Status 2 - who's it aimed at?

We're just wrapped up 3 months of trail testing the latest version of Specialized's Status 2. It's an all alloy, gravity focused trail bike and offered much better value for money than a lot of the competition. But how does it ride?

[@eightlivesdownmtb]

Bought mine last week. Fitted a M8100 shifter and the LSC knob (to the blanked-off adjuster). What a cool bit of kit it is 👊

[@MickJH]

Great looking bike. If I lived near a bike park I’d have one of these in my quiver for sure

[@michaelgoodwin593]

Really pleased to see this thing, £3000 GBP for a brilliant little machine is superb value. £3500 for the DH version with 180mm Boxxers. Nice.

[@JasonChambersPhoto]

Looks like a ripper! Any news on the new Enduro? 😉

[@diamondsink2000]

Not being renewed. I was told by two dealers they have too many bikes and want to stream line the range. I don't understand how they bring niche bikes out like this status but not re design an enduro which has a huge market.

[@grumpydisco8821]

What area has it mostly been ridden?

[@petesahad3028]

Australia

[@michaelgoodwin593]

@@petesahad3028 that tickled me 😆