- Motor
- Specialized SL 1.2 - 50 Nm
- Battery
- 320 Wh + 160 Wh range extender
- Fork Travel
- 170 mm
- Rear Travel
- 170 mm
- Weight
- 19.6 kg for the Expert, weighed w/o pedals
Specialized was among the first to make a mild, lightweight full suspension emtb, the Levo SL. I very much enjoyed riding this bike. But I liked the Kenevo SL even more. This was a more capable bike on the descents while still being a light and nimble bike.
The Kenevo SL was introduced for 2022, so it is of course much to soon to drop a new Kenevo SL in 2023. That’s why Specialized isn’t launching a new bike. Look at the photos above, can you see the difference? Well, it’s not really possible spotting a difference apart from the new one being less yellow.
The colors have changed but the frame and the geometry remain the same. The 320 Wh battery remains the same. The 160 Wh range extender is the same. Even though the motor looks the same on the photos, it’s not, it’s the new Specialized 1.2 SL, and it’s a great motor.
After Specialized recently updated the Levo SL and made it a bit burlier, I guess it’s “stolen” a few customers from the Kenevo SL. With the new 1.2 SL motor, the 2024 Specialized Kenevo SL is ready to bite back. We enjoyed riding the Specialized 1.2 SL motor when we tested it earlier this year.
2022 Specialized Kenevo SL |
2024 Specialized Kenevo SL |
The Kenevo SL was introduced for 2022, so it is of course much to soon to drop a new Kenevo SL in 2023. That’s why Specialized isn’t launching a new bike. Look at the photos above, can you see the difference? Well, it’s not really possible spotting a difference apart from the new one being less yellow.
The colors have changed but the frame and the geometry remain the same. The 320 Wh battery remains the same. The 160 Wh range extender is the same. Even though the motor looks the same on the photos, it’s not, it’s the new Specialized 1.2 SL, and it’s a great motor.
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After Specialized recently updated the Levo SL and made it a bit burlier, I guess it’s “stolen” a few customers from the Kenevo SL. With the new 1.2 SL motor, the 2024 Specialized Kenevo SL is ready to bite back. We enjoyed riding the Specialized 1.2 SL motor when we tested it earlier this year.
Three versions
The 2024 Specialized Kenevo SL comes in 3 versions, and it appears the price has come down by € 900-1.500 over the old model! The Specialized Kenevo SL Comp is €7.000, the Expert costs €9.000, and the price of the S-Works is €13.500. The bikes can be ordered as of now, but there is a limited number of bikes available at launch.
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