2020 Specialized levo/kenevo rumors?

[jemen]

EMTB and lycra is not a good look, World champs or not

Haha.., you're so right!!!

 

[Rich-EMTB-UK]

Haha.., you're so right!!!

Any MTB and Lycra is not a good look. Baggies all the way.

 

[jemen]

I can imagine they use extra "weight-tuned" batteries which reduced number of cells for saving huge amount of weight. This would have a massive influence on a 60 minute technical sprint.

 

[jemen]

Btw. Wyn Masters Dresscode was much better...

 

[Fivetones]

I can imagine they use extra "weight-tuned" batteries which reduced number of cells for saving huge amount of weight. This would have a massive influence on a 60 minute technical sprint.

Wouldn’t it be a nice feature if this could be done with production batteries? (We’ve discussed this in other threads too)

 

[jemen]

Annekes Bike...
Alans Bike...(pics 2-6)

 

[Peko]

EMTB and lycra is not a good look, World champs or not

MTB, Lycra and i, isn't a good look either

 

[Mcharza]

I can imagine they use extra "weight-tuned" batteries which reduced number of cells for saving huge amount of weight. This would have a massive influence on a 60 minute technical sprint.

The power was limited to 250W

 

[miPbiP]

must be a scrutineers nightmare.

 

[jemen]

The power was limited to 250W

Explanation here..

 

[ccrdave]

The power was limited to 250W

Its the motor power they talk about not battery power, they said you can use any battery you like you just cant carry a spare

 

[Rusty]

Btw. Wyn Masters Dresscode was much better...

I just love his 'take the piss' attitude.

 

[R120]

Explanation here..

That GT looks tasty, especially in the prototype camo

 

[Mcharza]

Its the motor power they talk about not battery power, they said you can use any battery you like you just cant carry a spare

That's what I meant ...

 

[grantini]

Has anyone seen or heard what the 2020 Levo Comp will weigh?

 

[CjP]

Has anyone seen or heard what the 2020 Levo Comp will weigh?

I heard a rumour it weighs the same as a 2019 bike...

 

[westcoastmtbr]

If you go to the US website then it's mostly the same exact bike given a few new parts such as the Lyrik Select fork, BUT it does now have the 700w battery vs. 500, so that will add some weight. My guess that it's just a bit more.

 

[grantini]

how much did the 19 weigh?

 

[grantini]

44 pounds?

 

[Moots YBB]

I don't agree.

I have a 2018 Kenevo and it is better everywhere compared to my friends 2019 Levo with the 700 watt battery, including range since I carry an extra 500 watt battery in my backpack. I always tease him that he is stuck with only 700 watts while I'm rocking 1000 watts. Even with the extra battery, I paid less. The 2019 Levo batteries are so huge, you can't fit a spare in a backpack. I also have the 20 amp software upgrade so my bike feels just as powerful as his, only mines quieter. And I smoke him on the jeep roads since my bike has the speed limit removed. Ha ha, winning!

It's OLD, the new one arrives in a couple of weeks, and u want to recommend buying a two year old bike ?? Are u working for a bike store ? This isn't honest, oh a
I carry my 700wh battery in my backpack, no problem at all, I just remove the mudguard and swap it, todays Lenovo was designed in 2017, it's outdated, no internal battery

 

[Moots YBB]

In case u still don't understand, I'm comparing the 2018 Kenovo to the 2020 that hasn't been released yet, people keep recommending their Kenovo over the redesigned Levo, it's outrageous and u are basically convincing people.to.waste a huge pile of money

 

[Zimmerframe]

It's OLD, the new one arrives in a couple of weeks, and u want to recommend buying a two year old bike ?? Are u working for a bike store ?

people keep recommending their Kenovo over the redesigned Levo, it's outrageous and u are basically convincing people.to.waste a huge pile of money

I'm probably crazy, but isn't that backwards ? You're saying that buying a 2 year old bike is OLD and you should buy the NEW one .. Yet isn't that what the bike company/bike shop want you to think and do ? So aren't YOU actually promoting the position of the bike shop ? and convincing people to waste a huge pile of money ?

Oh my god, my bike's 400 day's old, it's old and crap .. the whole world has changed so much in that time.. I MUST buy the new one for €8000 .. and not the old one for €4000 ... because I don't want to waste a huge pile of money for basically the same motor/battery/technology and then I'll change all the same parts anyway for the ones I like .... And hell, in the hands of a pro, the new one will probably be 0.1 second faster on a downhill section 99.9% of buyers will never ride in their life. Better get the new one or I'll feel like I've missed out so much in life and made a huge mistake.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the new one will be lovely and be an absolute monster .. But you only have to go back 6 months and people were willing to sell their children to get hold of an "OLD" Kenevo ..

 

[Eduardoramundo]

I'm probably crazy, but isn't that backwards ? You're saying that buying a 2 year old bike is OLD and you should buy the NEW one .. Yet isn't that what the bike company/bike shop want you to think and do ? So aren't YOU actually promoting the position of the bike shop ? and convincing people to waste a huge pile of money ?

Oh my god, my bike's 400 day's old, it's old and crap .. the whole world has changed so much in that time.. I MUST buy the new one for €8000 .. and not the old one for €4000 ... because I don't want to waste a huge pile of money for basically the same motor/battery/technology and then I'll change all the same parts anyway for the ones I like .... And hell, in the hands of a pro, the new one will probably be 0.1 second faster on a downhill section 99.9% of buyers will never ride in their life. Better get the new one or I'll feel like I've missed out so much in life and made a huge mistake.

Don't get me wrong, I'm sure the new one will be lovely and be an absolute monster .. But you only have to go back 6 months and people were willing to sell their children to get hold of an "OLD" Kenevo ..

You are totally correct and I agree with you 100%............BUT I still want the new one ??

 

[Rusty]

You are totally correct and I agree with you 100%............BUT I still want the new one ??

Meh - ignore Zimmer .... he is telling everybody the old ones are better.


Only because he just recently put his short arms into his deep pocket and fronted up for a 1/2 price 2012 model

 

[CjP]

He obviously hasn’t ridden a Kenevo. No one that has would make those comments.
To be even remotely better it would at least have to have a flux capacitor. That way you could go back in time and buy a brand new Kenevo!

 

[Moots YBB]

I heard there will be an eGravel bike and some kind of "Levo Light"model with a 288Wh battery and Mahle middle motor system.

yeah, that turned out to be the Gravel Creo, my next bike

 

[levity]

EMTB and lycra is not a good look...

You obviously were not watching the women's race

 

[jemen]

You obviously were not watching the women's race

???????????

 

[Apples]

I am hoping that lots of people fall for this new kenevo and sell the ‘ rubbish Old ‘ ones , as I would like one as a back up for my 19 Carbon Levo , so I can just chuck the unchained ’ old kenevo ‘ down BPW and various other tracks and keep my Levo for trails
Please keep putting them down and drive the prices down please ?

 

[Zimmerframe]

I am hoping that lots of people fall for this new kenevo and sell the ‘ rubbish Old ‘ ones , as I would like one as a back up for my 19 Carbon Levo , so I can just chuck the unchained ’ old kenevo ‘ down BPW and various other tracks and keep my Levo for trails

Mine's crap. It's awful. I don't know what they were thinking when they designed it. I just went out for a quick potter to play with assistance and suspension settings. 5 accidental KOM's when not even trying for KOM's. That's on climbs and descents. Who'd want a bike like that ? You spend less time enjoying going downhill because you get to the bottom faster and you get back to the top sooner to do more downhill runs, which you're not going to enjoy because you're going so fast, you don't get enough time to enjoy the scenery so the whole thing is pointless . Stupid crappy bike. Maybe they should have messed around with it between the 2018/2019 model years and cocked something up instead of leaving it alone because nothing was wrong with it. It even ate up some road sections and fire road sections with ease.. composed and capable - who needs it ! Not me.