Kenevo Gen1 2021 Kenevo Turbo Expert - drawbacks?

[biota]

Hi all

I've got myself all excited about this on sale, only then to notice it's like 4 years old now....

Should I let that put me off? How much did the later model move on?

2021 Specialized Turbo Kenevo Expert Electric Mountain Bike in Green

This is the bike that lets you summit the longest nastiest climbs with energy to spare so that you can bomb down the longest nastiest descents.

www.banjocycles.com

Seems a good deal. I'm not too concerned about weight as I come from moto trials.

I'm currently on an acoustic - Trek Slash, so nothing really to compare to.

Love the bikepark, but with a 13kg bike I feel very twitchy in the air!

I've also considered the Levo SL but would like more travel.

Cheers
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[James_C]

all options out of stock - you are looking at an old page by the look of it

might I suggest Specialized Kenevo Expert Electric Mountain Bike 2024 Satin Obsidian/Taupe

 

[mustclime]

If you find an old Kenevo with a coil rear shock, make sure the shock shaft is steel or it will snap.

 

[biota]

all options out of stock - you are looking at an old page by the look of it

might I suggest Specialized Kenevo Expert Electric Mountain Bike 2024 Satin Obsidian/Taupe

Cheers. Yea, link was just an example - there's a green '21 about.

But I hadn't realised the one on LL was a 23

Any thoughts on the model?

 

[Zed.]

Only possible problem with the ‘full-fat’ Kenevo is that it’s 27.5” wheel only although you can change the fork lowers to allow fitting 29” front wheel and running as a mullet (currently fashionable ) but that’s extra cost….

Also as it’s an older design it’s older geometry but still a capable bike

Plenty of deals out there and also on Lev
Levo’s


Then there’s the kenevo & levo sl if you want a slightly lighter bike (but lower powered)
Rich.

 

[biota]

Only possible problem with the ‘full-fat’ Kenevo is that it’s 27.5” wheel only although you can change the fork lowers to allow fitting 29” front wheel and running as a mullet (currently fashionable ) but that’s extra cost….

Also as it’s an older design it’s older geometry but still a capable bike

Plenty of deals out there and also on Lev
Levo’s


Then there’s the kenevo & levo sl if you want a slightly lighter bike (but lower powered)
Rich.

I know 29ers are supposed to roll better and all that but I can't see if being a problem on a monster truck.

I did have a 27.5 before the Slash...

 

[biota]

Only possible problem with the ‘full-fat’ Kenevo is that it’s 27.5” wheel only although you can change the fork lowers to allow fitting 29” front wheel and running as a mullet (currently fashionable ) but that’s extra cost….

Also as it’s an older design it’s older geometry but still a capable bike

Plenty of deals out there and also on Lev
Levo’s


Then there’s the kenevo & levo sl if you want a slightly lighter bike (but lower powered)
Rich.

Also had been thinking if it's a problem I could change the setup like you say.

Even if it raises the front end, you could drop it back by sliding the fork stanchions through the yolks, which you couldn't do on normal forks.

 

[cozzy]

Buy it quickly before they are sold out.

 

[biota]

Buy it quickly before they are sold out.

Agreed. Done!

 

[biota]

Are cush cores a must given the weight?

 

[James_C]

Agreed. Done!

What bike did you go for? Now you've bought one you can post us a link

 

[biota]

What bike did you go for? Now you've bought one you can post us a link

The one you kindly pointed out

 

[kungdog]

Only possible problem with the ‘full-fat’ Kenevo is that it’s 27.5” wheel only although you can change the fork lowers to allow fitting 29” front wheel and running as a mullet (currently fashionable ) but that’s extra cost….

Also as it’s an older design it’s older geometry but still a capable bike

Plenty of deals out there and also on Lev
Levo’s


Then there’s the kenevo & levo sl if you want a slightly lighter bike (but lower powered)
Rich.

Can fit a 29" on the rear too

 

[#lazy]

Can fit a 29" on the rear too

Yes i fitted a cannibal 2.4

 

[biota]

Can fit a 29" on the rear too

Interesting.

Did you have to change the cassette/ratios?

 

[kungdog]

Interesting.

Did you have to change the cassette/ratios?

Nah haven't touched that, just changed the lower legs on the forks.

 

[biota]

Nah haven't touched that, just changed the lower legs on the forks.

So you're an outlaw now then breaking the speed limit