Other 2022 Kenevo SL Rumours ..

[h.grenade]

I was told that in the US it was discontinued 2 years ago. Since model year is a year ahead of release year, I think that would make the 2020 the last version. But yeah it will probably be a 2022 Kenevo(or enduro) SL. I just wonder how much torque the new motor has and who is supplying it.

2021 might be available in Europe but from what I understand they are just 2020 bikes that could not be produced and delivered during covid.

 

[Coolcmsc]

I was told that in the US it was discontinued 2 years ago. Since model year is a year ahead of release year, I think that would make the 2020 the last version. But yeah it will probably be a 2022 Kenevo(or enduro) SL. I just wonder how much torque the new motor has and who is supplying it.

2021 might be available in Europe but from what I understand they are just 2020 bikes that could not be produced and delivered during covid.

I’ve now been told by a Spec dealer that there won’t be a new motor in the ‘March 2021’ Levo — but I’ve been unable to cross ref this statement, sorry. Didn’t say anything about Kenevo. And of course they may be just wrong...

 

[Rosemount]

I don't want to see a carbon kenevo, think of the cost, already too expensive and bike prices heading north enough as it is.

I think there will be an Enduro SL type bike, full carbon, and very expensive, but I dont think this will be a replacement for the Kenevo. Given the pricing of the regular Enduro, I cant see a decent spec Enduro SL coming in under 7k

If anything it would be good for them to put out a bike thats a sort of emtb take on the Status, value orientated but with decent tough components.

I would prefer alloy .
Carbon chips and doesnt mix well with rocks .

 

[squeegee]

Heard Specialized "Gen 3" announcement coming tomorrow...

 

[rydeezie]

Heard Specialized "Gen 3" announcement coming tomorrow...

Just when i got my Kenevo to where i want it...

Hopefully they are announcing my next ebike

 

[h.grenade]

I’ve now been told by a Spec dealer that there won’t be a new motor in the ‘March 2021’ Levo — but I’ve been unable to cross ref this statement, sorry. Didn’t say anything about Kenevo. And of course they may be just wrong...

The guy that I talked too didn't say levo or kenevo but he was talking about something with an enduro style channel for the shock. If I were specialized I would just make one frame with flip chips and adjustments like the new stumpy, allow it to run a dual crown and offer it in full motor/battery and SL. The frames are almost identical IMO : )

 

[Harold]

Heard Specialized "Gen 3" announcement coming tomorrow...

A Saturday? We want sources!!

 

[Coolcmsc]

A Saturday? We want sources!!

Don’t know about Saturday, but I’ve heard 1st 10 days of March from two U.K. Specialized dealers for about 3 weeks now, one in Manchester and one in Berkshire....

 

[_Martin_]

A Saturday? We want sources!!

You realize, that this post was written yesterday by a guy who lives in a timezone where it is actually earlier than at your place? Sorry for being a smartarse though, I'm really excited for the announcement too.

 

[squeegee]

A Saturday? We want sources!!

Heard this from a friend at a dealer, he said today but that's all he said

 

[Coolcmsc]

Heard this from a friend at a dealer, he said today but that's all he said

Approximate location?

 

[Rich the gasman]

It will be here soon, I’d love it but thinking it will be out of my budget (It’s expensive) , don’t know the exact specs but evo style FF ( which everyone’s guessing/knows anyway) . Not sure I’d want to get rid of the SL and go back to a FF and then wish I had an SL again haha.

 

[squeegee]

Approximate location?

United States

 

[rydeezie]

my dealer friend didn't hear anything
it would've been all over social media by now if something were to be announced today

 

[squeegee]

my dealer friend didn't hear anything
it would've been all over social media by now if something were to be announced today

You're probably right but hopefully is soon, my friend is reliable but maybe misspoke, dunno

 

[Eduardoramundo]

Heard Specialized "Gen 3" announcement coming tomorrow...

Liar! ??

 

[squeegee]

Liar! ??

 

[cañonaco]

attention on March 12

 

[Coolcmsc]

attention on March 12

Fits with my info..... (see above) ?

 

[Steyoner]

my LBS told me to w8, they have a specialized meet on the 11th.

 

[Bencab]

Possibly March 23 for 2022 Levo and sometime on April for the "other" e-bike.

 

[rydeezie]

My money is on Kenevo Brose with Enduro style frame in carbon. Then SL version comes later.

New Levo not here till end of year normal release 3 years after current gen.

Whichever it is I’ll go for frame only or s-works/expert level

 

[Rich the gasman]

Yup no kenevo this month, that’s miles away.

 

[rydeezie]

It’s definitely a levo. I saw it already and read the specs

 

[CjP]

The first one to release

 

[rydeezie]

 

[Zimmerframe]

emtb-news.de seem behind the times with seeing the patent image Nice overlay they did though ..

Specialized hat neues Hinterbau-Patent eingereicht: Kommt das Kenevo mit Demo-Hinterbau? – eMTB-News.de

Specialized hat ein Patent für einen abgeänderten FSR-Hinterbau beantragt. Einiges spricht dafür, dass man damit den Demo-Hinterbau auch am E-Bike einsetzen möchte.

www.emtb-news.de

 

[Coolcmsc]

emtb-news.de seem behind the times with seeing the patent image Nice overlay they did though ..

Specialized hat neues Hinterbau-Patent eingereicht: Kommt das Kenevo mit Demo-Hinterbau? – eMTB-News.de

Specialized hat ein Patent für einen abgeänderten FSR-Hinterbau beantragt. Einiges spricht dafür, dass man damit den Demo-Hinterbau auch am E-Bike einsetzen möchte.

www.emtb-news.de

Interesting article. I didn't see it saying when the patent was submitted and I have no idea how to find that out myself. Anybody?

Also, it makes a point about fitting a motor into this arrangement. SC solved the equivalent issue with an almost horizontal shock with the smaller EP8 ‘tipped up’. Whyte (with a different problem to solve) also use a ‘tipped up’ motor. I can’t see how any manipulation of a Brose power steering motor could accommodate all this.

A new Specialized designed high torque motor to join their SL motor then? Anybody know how to find patents for one of those?

 

[Zimmerframe]

I didn't see it saying when the patent was submitted and I have no idea how to find that out myself. Anybody?

Came up in this thread in December :

Other - 2022 Kenevo SL Rumours ..

I think we will be seeing this soon... :)

www.emtbforums.com

With subsequent information.

 

[Zimmerframe]

Also, it makes a point about fitting a motor into this arrangement. SC solved the equivalent issue with an almost horizontal shock with the smaller EP8 ‘tipped up’. Whyte (with a different problem to solve) also use a ‘tipped up’ motor. I can’t see how any manipulation of a Brose power steering motor could accommodate all this.

The patent shows the frame with the Mahle motor. There is a rumoured higher powered Mahle, but no patents have been seen.