2020 Specialized levo/kenevo rumors?

[Al Boneta]

Cool ! It comes with a stealth kit to disguise that it's an e-bike !

That’s a cloaking device

 

[Will Ridealpine]

You sir are talking out of you're arse.

You’ll find out October 2nd. Can one order then and receive it as soon as February 8th, possibly.

 

[p060064h]

You’ll find out October 2nd. Can one order then and receive it as soon as February 8th, possibly.

I've already ordered one mate and know what's on it.
My original quote stands ya talking out ya arse.

 

[Al Boneta]

You’ll find out October 2nd. Can one order then and receive it as soon as February 8th, possibly.

It looks like a Levo not an Enduro. It has 170mm in the rear not 185mm.
I also own a 20 Enduro. There is no way they could have used the Enduro shock layout and had any room for the motor.
It will “leak” on Oct 1st. I have seen the bike in person. I have photographed the bike.
I think with the other 180mm travel bikes on the market, people were expecting something different.
I have to agree with @p060064h on this

 

[Ace Freely]

It looks like a Levo not an Enduro. It has 170mm in the rear not 185mm.
I also own a 20 Enduro. There is no way they could have used the Enduro shock layout and had any room for the motor.
It will “leak” on Oct 1st. I have seen the bike in person. I have photographed the bike.
I think with the other 180mm travel bikes on the market, people were expecting something different.
I have to agree with @p060064h on this

...will you be buying one?

Ace

 

[Al Boneta]

...will you be buying one?

Ace

No, because I have been riding my 2020 S-Works in all of the same places I rode my Kenevo and other than the bike park the Levo is just better.
I prefer 29” wheels and with stiffer single crown 180mm forks already available like the Mezzer and upcoming ones like the Fox 38, it doesn’t make much sense to me.
When I dumped the Öhlins coil shock for the DVO air shock on my current Kenevo, the travel went from 180mm to 190mm. I could have stuck a 40 or a Boxxer on there but it wasn’t worth building a new front wheel or the shitty handling at low speeds and climbs that dual crowns are known for.
I ordered 15 of them for the shop, because for some guys it will be the magic bullet.
This is pretty conservative for my shop, but when the Kenevo first arrived we couldn’t keep them in stock. The only complaint was the price. I went too heavy on comp
Models and when the 19 Levos hit the floor the Kenevo sales disappeared.

 

[Rusty]

I was told today the bikes all are boxed up at the factory ready to be shipped out.

They were shipped a while back for most markets as due to the batteries are sea freight. Expected to be in country before they are announced to the dealers from all account.

 

[Al Boneta]

They were shipped a while back for most markets as due to the batteries are sea freight. Expected to be in country before they are announced to the dealers from all account.

USA will be December since there are plenty of 19s still on closeout

 

[Rusty]

A perfect reason to hold off - don't want to discount unless absolutely critical.

It will be interesting to see if that holds after a bunch of 2020 models are dropped in October.

 

[Al Boneta]

A perfect reason to hold off - don't want to discount unless absolutely critical.

It will be interesting to see if that holds after a bunch of 2020 models are dropped in October.

I have been doing massive discounts on all remaining Kenevo inventory just to free up space and dollars.
Maybe if the 20 Kenevo comp comes in a cool color I may build one up as a spare when friends come over.

 

[Will Ridealpine]

Cool ! It comes with a stealth kit to disguise that it's an e-bike !

Now we are talking.

 

[Mcharza]

I know, because I was there
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Cool, at least it has two wheels

 

[Al Boneta]

Cool, at least it has two wheels

I’ll show the whole photograph when I am in no danger of being sued into oblivion
But I had to hide the pinion gearbox, belt drive and SRAM AXS controlled Rock Shox fork and shock. Not to mention the new Specialized massage saddle with layback command post.

 

[Kiwi in Wales]

Unless they put the Mahle motor in it

Mahle motor with....
1. The same IP67 rating as the Creo ( This is needed in the UK due to our wonderful weather conditions)
2. The same power rating as the Brose 2019
3. The same 700wh battery as the 2019

 

[R120]

Tis thread is going to be such an anticlimax when the new Kenevo is finally seen in the flesh.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Not to mention the new Specialized massage saddle with layback command post.

Does that come with a "Happy Ending" option on the Expert model ? ;-)

 

[Eduardoramundo]

It looks like a Levo not an Enduro. It has 170mm in the rear not 185mm.
I also own a 20 Enduro. There is no way they could have used the Enduro shock layout and had any room for the motor.
It will “leak” on Oct 1st. I have seen the bike in person. I have photographed the bike.
I think with the other 180mm travel bikes on the market, people were expecting something different.
I have to agree with @p060064h on this

Is there going to be two models or three?

 

[Al Boneta]

Is there going to be two models or three?

Only two

 

[Paolone]

Only two

when will you be able to publish the photo? I'm just curious to see it ... tomorrow afternoon I'm going to pick up the 2020 levo and I'm sure it will be much more manageable than kenevo ...

 

[Zimmerframe]

when will you be able to publish the photo?

From everything he says, and unless anything out of the ordinary happens before hand .. 10 days ..

 

[stevessub]

Is the suspension a similar setup to levo or is it like this

 

[Zimmerframe]

Is the suspension a similar setup to levo or is it like this

I think from the previous few posts it was said that it wasn't like that as there wouldn't be space for the motor, so it was more similar to the Levo.

 

[stevessub]

the shadows make it look like that.

 

[Zimmerframe]

the shadows make it look like that.


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Nice Sketch work !

I'm seeing more this :

But then I think the security guard with the helmet on behind the guy with the backpack looks bored..

 

[Al Boneta]

Nice Sketch work !

I'm seeing more this :

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But then I think the security guard with the helmet on behind the guy with the backpack looks bored..

Bored stiff

Is the suspension a similar setup to levo or is it like this
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nope no rocker link

 

[Ace Freely]

Bored stiff

nope no rocker link

...any surprises to the motor? 2.1 or something else?

Ace

 

[Eduardoramundo]

Marzocchi Forks on the Comp and Dual Crown on the Expert = I’m out!

 

[Al Boneta]

...any surprises to the motor? 2.1 or something else?

Ace

It’s the same 2.1 motor.
But I suspect the next gen Bikes will have a completely new Specialized designed motor that will be smaller to allow for more design freedom.
We could see a massive weight reduction from a bunch of manufacturers with the next generation of Emtbs.
35lb complete bikes with motors that are far more efficient so you no longer need battery capacity over 500wh

 

[Zimmerframe]

Marzocchi Forks on the Comp and Dual Crown on the Expert = I’m out!

But when we finally see it ... if everything else ticks all your boxes and gives you the "wow!!" .. Depending on that you wanted, you could sell the Marzipan's and put on whatever you actually wanted or sell the Dual Crown's and put on whatever you wanted ...

 

[Eduardoramundo]

But when we finally see it ... if everything else ticks all your boxes and gives you the "wow!!" .. Depending on that you wanted, you could sell the Marzipan's and put on whatever you actually wanted or sell the Dual Crown's and put on whatever you wanted ...

What pay £6,900 for a bike then start changing bits, nah. I was hoping for a good single crown fork.

Currently the Giant Reign is ticking all my boxes.