2019 Kenevo Ohlins spring rate question

[largeextracheese]

Hello all. I'm new here (thanks for having me, Rob) and will be receiving my 2019 kenevo in a few days. The question I have is spring rates. I'm a big guy and I think the spring rate that comes with it on the XL will be too light for my 260 lb/117 kg frame. Anybody run into this? It looks like Ohlins doesn't make any heavier springs so can other brands fit the Ohlins? Any input would be great. Also, anyone break any Kenevos yet? Wondering how durable the frames are. I've broken many Specialized frames over the years. Hoping this one is tough.

 

[Robbo746]

Hello all. I'm new here (thanks for having me, Rob) and will be receiving my 2019 kenevo in a few days. The question I have is spring rates. I'm a big guy and I think the spring rate that comes with it on the XL will be too light for my 260 lb/117 kg frame. Anybody run into this? It looks like Ohlins doesn't make any heavier springs so can other brands fit the Ohlins? Any input would be great. Also, anyone break any Kenevos yet? Wondering how durable the frames are. I've broken many Specialized frames over the years. Hoping this one is tough.

I got an Ohlins 640lb spring for it. I'm 220lbs so that wont be enough for you. Cane Creek do a heavier one that will work. I'm not sure what rate. . .but you will be able to get one.

 

[largeextracheese]

Great. I was thinking I read a cane creek may fit.

 

[wepn]

Most likely the CC VALT 2.25in x 650lbs - AAD2348

Coil Shock Springs - Cane Creek Cycling Components

 

[CjP]

+ 3 on the cane creek springs. I run them in both my bikes. Just ordered a 650 for my heavier mates to ride mine.

 

[largeextracheese]

+ 3 on the cane creek springs. I run them in both my bikes. Just ordered a 650 for my heavier mates to ride mine.

would be great to know their weights and if the 650 worked for them. Keep me posted. Thanks for the responses.

 

[cozzy]

I had a 650 on my MK1 kenevo at 16stone. Only sagged about 20%. I've dropped to a 550 and it sags 30% now which seems about right. Haven't ridden it properly yet though. Riding weight is usually between 15 to 15.5 stone. I always get fat over winter when I don't ride!

 

[largeextracheese]

Ok. That gives me hope. Thank you. That winter weight can strike without warning.

 

[Joeyrotundo]

Hello,

Listed on the Ohlins site
18074-19 (124 nm 708 pound) spring

TF Tuned have it listed on their site as well.

Ohlins Lightweight Steel Springs 2.5" / 63mm stroke

For larger than that (700 and 800 pound) there is company that is taking orders, but the coil supplier (Italy) is on the mend and it might be late spring or longer before they bounce back and wind up production again.
Viva Italia!

MTB - Extreme Racing Shox

I think that's them though I found them though an ad on Pinkbike.

My kenevo has been excellent, just the lower pivot bolt snapped (common) . I am also beating the hell out of aluminum rims and am moving to a thick carbon with Cushcore at the rear to start. Not really the bike itself but a symptom of the fast (perhaps clumsy and sketchy) fun I am having on it. It nicely overbuilt.
No regrets at all with the bike.

Ride
Smile
Recharge
Repeat

Joey

 

[CjP]

would be great to know their weights and if the 650 worked for them. Keep me posted. Thanks for the responses.

Will do, should arrive in a couple days and will report on the weekend how they go.