This is true. In So Cal I feel the kenevo wont be as much fun as say an updated Levo Sl which will be as the enduro is to the Kenevo, the stump jumper evo will most likely be to a new levo sl. However, when you break into real DH territory at places like mammoth and gnarstar the kenevo will...
Congrats on the Rise, its an amazing machine! I've had mine for a few months and its been a huge gamechanger as too how I ride. Make sure you keep an eye on those crank preload caps, and if you put a bigger dropper post be careful as the power switch is easy to knock loose. Other than that...
At this very moment I can see the engineers at specialized putting together a levo "evo" sl with equal or more power and more aggressive geometry. Heck they probably have one somewhere being tested in the wild. For what its worth I can say without a doubt the levo sl charges the battery alot...
I own both bikes. Just to be clear both bikes are awesome, and both are incredibly good trail bikes. But hands down the the rise is more powerful. That being the case, I find I can ride either bike on any day and be completely satisfied. I don't feel one is "better" than the other.