regarding the front sprocket size difference - I don't think that you can say the 32T on the Status is worse for climbing than the 30T on the Stumpjumper - after all, the rear wheels are different sizes - the Status' smaller rear wheel effectively lowers the gearing compared to the Stumpy
I bought a 23 Status 140 and have been XC racing it. It was the only bike the shop recommended for me since i was 305 pounds at the start of the year. Im now down to 272, and loving biking. I wish the status had a 29" rear for my riding but it was a great sale when i got it for 2300 USD.
I have the 160 Status. A big difference is that the long wheel base is countered by the mullet. Wicked turn in with the mullet. Nice slack stable bike that is still handy on tighter techy stuff. Preferred it over the Enduro if not into racing. Demoed them both, Enduro is faster up and down, but it was the Status that made me smile the most. Dropped a GRIP2 in the fork, cheap upgrade that makes a massive difference. Other bike is a 2018 Kenevo. Needed a lighter weight play bike.
My Staus Loves to jump and with the mullet set up feels more downhillish. When I bought it it was explained to me to be a park bike. It is great for that. I found with the long top tube it is harder to climb. I have A Stumpjumper alloy on the way I cant wait to compare. Thanks for the review.
Very interesting comparison. I personally have the alloy comp and find it to be a great trail bike. That spec per dollar for the Status is hard to beat if i lived in rowdier terrain that would be my bike. Thx for the comparison great vid!
I couldn't buy the status from where I live so I went with the stumpjumper comp alloy instead. Although where I live there isn't much for rowdy descends. So the stumpjumper turned out to be an awesome bike.
Uhm 32 vs 30T Chainring: You have to consider that there are also diffrent wheelsizes in the rear.. There is about 5-6% difference between the outer circumference of 27.5" to 29" Wheel and 2 teeth are that percentage. Torque will only transfer to the wheel if the cassete is turning clockwise with the wheel..meaning a 29" wheel turns 5-6% percent slower at the same ground speed..hence the smaller chainring. Turning the crank with the same frequency on both bikes gives you Roughly the same maintained speed over ground.
I wouldn't say the Status is the same intended use ase the stumpy. It's definitely for people who are more about jumping and playing around than all-out speed. And the Status is just generally more downhill oriented.
Thank you for your comparison. I also started on the Status 160 but felt it was to much travel for the riding around my area, flow with some steeps and technical. I looked at the Stumpy but decided on the 140 Status. Have you been able to get out on your 140 and how do you like it compared with the 160?
The 140 does pedal much better and is more suited to my terrain vs the 160. I was able to track down a Levo SL and I have been putting the most amount of miles on it though.
I’ve recently sold a 2020 status 160 and bought a 2021 Stumpjumper comp alloy. The status was an absolute pig to pedal on any surface as the rear shock soaked up all the energy. With the correct PSI the sag was still enough to cause a lot of pedal strikes. In comparison the SJ has a sleeker looking frame and definitely a lot more pedal efficient than the 160. I considered getting a 140 status, but I’d imagine there wouldn’t be a night a day difference. I don’t ride down hill tracks, mostly single track with technical rocky climbs and tree roots. The SJ makes more sense.
Im pretty sure the status has 4 piston calipers with tbose stock brakes, making them more likely to fail over time. It's just something to consider if you maintain your bike yourself.
Thanks for this review. I was looking at the base Stumpy and the LBS dudes got me looking at the Status. Ended going with it, waiting for it to show up now. You're the only review I could find for the 140mm version. I live in FL and thought the 160mm would be overkill. I plan on traveling out of the state for riding but locally, 160mm isn't needed lol.
How do you like your status 140 for FL trails? I'm located in South Florida and am looking for my first suspension bike and its on sale, was considering it as my bike over the Siskiu T8.
Any updated opinion a year later and maybe you've ridden the Status for a year. The lack of UDH is a bit sad on the Status. Also, not sure Deity grips are any better than Specialized house grips.. there's so much intermixing of production vs branding, maybe even the same manufacturer. Most likely both are pretty nice and made in Taiwan, which is good.
Thanks for the comparison. I would be curious to know if the Status 140 pedals any better than the Status 160, otherwise what’s the point of the shorter travel version? Btw a 32 tooth chainring turning a 27.5” wheel provides very similar gearing to a 30 tooth chainring turning a 29” wheel (all else being equal).
Dang I just ordered a stumpy comp and I didn’t even know about the status! But most of my tracks are single and not many jumps so I think it’ll be alright lol
I have the Comp Carbon. You will love that Bike it is a Dream! If you go tubeless and put on some trail/xc tyres it rolls much faster. I did go with Ground Control T7 front and Fast Trak T5 rear. You could also go maxxis recon. Also i Highly recommend setting the flip chip into the High position. Makes a high difference! Oh and put on a chain-guide (one up maybe). Cheers
Hey quick questions. I'm 6ft7 and 260 with motocross and bmx background. I like the status bc of the mullet and playfulness and especially better components but it only goes up to a s5 vs the sj that goes to s6. What do you think the real size difference is or would u recommend between the s5 status and the s6 sj?
At your height I'd consider an Stumpjumper Evo comp alloy or carbon if you ride up hill sometimes. The Status is like a BMX bike for someone your size. If you want a trail bike consider the Evo in S6. I'm 6'3 230lbs and I've owned the Stumpy Evo Comp Carbon and it was just a bit too long but I could actually climb up steep hills without it looping out on me I also had way more traction in tight corners with the long wheelbase. One drawback of Specialized suspension it's it gets overwhelmed by heavy riders pretty quickly and can eat rear shocks pretty quickly if your and aggressive rider.
Nice comparison! What's the fox 4 letter code on the fox DPS shock on the Stumpjumper Alloy? I have the lower model and thinking about upgrading the shock.
@@rodrigopages1054 Thanks, but i know that part already. It's the 4 digit/letter code that I'm interested in. That code gives everything about the tune of the shock on Fox suspeion tech pages.
Have you tried putting the rear half from the stump jumper on the status, IV heard that someone took their broken sj frame and put the rear triangle on the status to go full 29 status?
Nice Video. Can confirm that STATUS has no internal routing but i'm sure that also the aluminum Stumpjumper has it not bacause it was not available on my previous Stumpy EVO.
How's the 140 treating yah now? I'm building frame up right now. I'm building mullet close to factory spec. If I do feel I want a zippy climber I'm going to throw a 160 27.5 fork or 150 29r and run 27.5 front to back with nicer carbon wheels. Which makes this pretty close to something like the transition scout.
I ran the 140 for a couple of months last season. Was very active on climbs, but more manageable than the 160. Mullet will be a good mix, don't skimp on the rear shock. I suspect a float X or new RS would help a lot with the climbing if tuned properly.
Some reviewers have noted the 'new design' on the Carbon Stumpy with the flex stays while more lively sacrifices the plushness of the old horst link system still available on the Alloy version. Did you find that to be the case?
Haven’t rode the carbon bikes but, the alloy is pretty plush, seems to be less efficient than a dw link or maestro setups that I have rode. The FSR does offer great traction though
Is the climbing for the status 160 really that bad? I want a very capable trail bike and it is an amazing deal right now. Where I live the only way to get to the downhill is to go up single track so that’s why I ask.
aye man any update what you did i can get a status frame for 750 and am ready to pull the trigger on my first FS bike but am seeing alot of the complaints about the climbing. a stumpjumper frame is $1200. in same boat as with my trails but dont want my first FS to be worse at climbing than my hardtail
@@big_bird8597 I ended up getting the status. Personally I love it and don’t regret it at all. I don’t think it climbs as terribly as people say, but I’ve also never rode any super efficient climbing bikes, so probably can’t compare it to something else very well. It’s a great bike if you want something that will get you up the hill and then allow you to shred down whatever you want. It would definitely be less efficient going up compared to your hard tail, so I would say if that matters to you definitely go for something more like a stumpy. TLDR: if you want a bike that will get you up hill just fine, but not the most efficient, and you want the most downhill capability you can get, go with the status. If you want a bike a similar to your hard tail when going up and are willing to sacrifice a little downhill performance, then I’d go with the stumpy. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have other questions
No, you do not change the horseshoe link you change the link that connects directly to the shock, I own a 140 and a 160 status so I have no need to change it but you would need the different link, bigger shock, and either a travel conversion kit for the fork or a different higher travel fork. But I don't know how you would be able to buy that separate link.
Could you do a comparison between Status 140 and 160? I am wondering if 140 is much better at pedaling or if it is not better and I should just get Status 160 instead. Thanks in advance.
I rotated both bikes out of my fleet so I can'd do another video but, the 160 is alot to handle on techy climbs. The 140 is a bit better but, you give up alot of capability if you live in a place with chunkier terrain. Both Bikes don't pedal near as good as a stumpy or stumpy evo.
@@angelotiongson3130 if you climb fire roads that would be true. If you are doing technical or trail climbs it is not good to lockout the shocks as you won't get as much traction
@@Mark-gq5vl No worries. I sent an email to specialized and they told me the brand of the hubs is BEAR PAWLS. They did not specify what the engagement was but good to know what brand finally is. They do sell an XD driver body for this hub just in case anyone needs that info.
