Hey everyone just picked up my first emtb a 2019 kenovo

[Roxxers]

Hi everyone my names Robin based in Brecon Beacons, picked up a used kenovo in pretty bad shape and looking to rebuild it all.

 

[cozzy]

Hopefully you got it for a very good price as if it's got motor, battery or suspension issues this can quickly get very expensive.
Post some pics up when it's done

 

[Dax]

Is this the one with no grips and wheels that was on marketplace in Newport?

 

[Roxxers]

I’d this the one with no grips and wheels that was on marketplace in Newport?

it was indeed its not in awful shape to be fair ive stripped most of it down forks and shock are all in working order, It had a TTX22 on it so im hoping its mostly superficial, To be fair if I break even on it I don't mind, it will be a fun project.

 

[Roxxers]

Hopefully you got it for a very good price as if it's got motor, battery or suspension issues this can quickly get very expensive.
Post some pics up when it's done

debating on powder coating the ally Frame or just fill, sand and respray. Will probably ride wrap it.
The beauty of large battery cavities when doing cable routing

 

[Dax]

Do the electric bits work? Rear shock is incredibly tough, they just keep on working

 

[Paulquattro]

Welcome to the site

 

[Roxxers]

Do the electric bits work? Rear shock is incredibly tough, they just keep on working

Motor has water damage and pack has dropped to 18v so might be dead, looking to see if I can get it repacked or recover the cells as might just be low voltage. The rubber buttons on the battery have leaked causing corrosion on the control panel part. Though none of the rest of the battery looks damaged just low voltage.

Stripped everything down last night looks like it just needs

New drivetrain
Brakes rebuild
New discs
Test motor
Renew battery
Loosen seized dropper post
New seat
Front wheel looked like it was wobbling so think it might have the wrong sized hub
Good clean
New grips
New cables

Bear in mind I paid £400 for it.

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[Roxxers]

Motor has water damage and pack has dropped to 18v so might be dead, looking to see if I can get it repacked or recover the cells as might just be low voltage. The rubber buttons on the battery have leaked causing corrosion on the control panel part. Though none of the rest of the battery looks damaged just low voltage.

Stripped everything down last night looks like it just needs

New drivetrain
Brakes rebuild
New discs
Test motor
Renew battery
Loosen seized dropper post
New seat
Front wheel looked like it was wobbling so think it might have the wrong sized hub
Good clean
New grips
New cables

Bear in mind I paid £400 for it.

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Does anyone know if the later series batteries m2/m3 are backward compatible ?

EDIT: Spoke with specialized they advise only battery i can use is the m1 500wh

 

[cozzy]

No. Best I've seen is certini at £600

 

[Roxxers]

No. Best I've seen is certini at £600

Thats a good find thank you,

 

[Roxxers]

So new development ive taken the wheels off and they have cup and cone hubs, unbranded rims so no idea if they're any good, 27.5 on the back 29 on the front any recommendations for a wheel set ? doesn't need to be mega just enough for the trails.

 

[Dax]

Hope/dt Swiss is good combo, but probably cost more than you paid for the bike. A take off wheel set from someone upgrading might be a cheaper option.

They’re not mulleted at standard, is that something you’re planning?

 

[Roxxers]

Hope/dt Swiss is good combo, but probably cost more than you paid for the bike. A take off wheel set from someone upgrading might be a cheaper option.

They’re not mulleted at standard, is that something you’re planning?

It doesn’t have the original fork, someone’s put a Rockshox 35 gold on it. I don’t mind the 29 on the front and if I’m replacing the wheels anyway the fork is in good enough condition and with 150 travel not too much of a hit to the geometry. Found a set of nukeproov horizon v2 mullets on eBay for £350 might go for those

 

[Dax]

It’d be fun to try as a mullet, last time I ride mine, was thinking I prefer a mullet now.

 

[Roxxers]

It’d be fun to try as a mullet, last time I ride mine, was thinking I prefer a mullet now.

Finally got everything apart frame will be getting painted next and will need to replace all the bearings as a few of them seem quite rough.

Got the motor out and realised the motor battery cable was broken, so I’ll need to repair/source a replacement for that.

Also need to test this motor to check it works

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