'13 Specialized

Influenced by the legendary Demo, Specialized pours some of that World Cup-winning magic into the Status I. Its burly M4-aluminum frame comes equipped with an X-Fusion coil shock that dishes out 200mm of active, terrain-stomping FSR travel. Up front, a 170mm travel X-Fusion fork soaks up the rough while keeping you on your chosen line. All that suspension keeps the stout Specialized wheels and fat 2.3-inch tires glued to the ground. And for those pedaling sections, the 8-speed drivetrain keeps the power coming with TruVativ cranks, a DH-friendly chainguide and reliable SRAM shifting. Plus, this rig features the awesome stopping power of Avid disc brakes with a big 8-inch rotor up front.