I went from a Stumpy to a Status for a bit more capability without breaking the bank for an Enduro... In Phoenix, AZ This bike rides great! Very capable and fast on the downhill. Feels like you can ride the steepest of features confidently. On trail rides it is a bit extreme, especially when turning. You have to pay attention to it a lot, and that makes longer trail rides less comfortable. I really like the way it climbs technical features. Winches right up on the back tire, and very forgiving. Not a very efficient bike, but extremely capable and confident when you get to the fun stuff!

Got the frame quick! Specialized customer service got me sorted out with a new derailleur mount since fedex (or whoever) bent it shipping to me. Frame was packaged very well and no scratches when showed up! 10/10 recommend ordering!

Best value for money frame available. This is my second status frame. The first one was a size S4 and it was slightly too big for me. It seems like most folks my height (6’) go with the S4 but after a year in that size I downsized to an S3. Time will tell if that is the right choice. The quality of these frames are just as good as my $2,300 alloy frame. For the type of riding I do (lots of tech climbs in order to earn my downs) I would love to see the bottom bracket raised half to 3/4 of an inch in the high setting.