I run 165 carbon cranks on the 29er F&R no issues at all.Hi kenduro crowd, just got the 23 comp s3 yesterday, starting with the build:
F38 180 / boxxer wc 29 180 ?
Sd 65 or storia v3 65 or stock fox dpx ?
F and B on 29.
Crank lenght: stock is 160 alu praxis, but have a good offer for 165 carbon praxis? Anyone on s3 with 165 riding steep technical uphill with no problems or should i search for 155 cranks?
Good day!Just curious, has anyone gone from a Gen 3 Levo back to a Gen 2 Kenevo, and if so is it a step in the right/wrong direction ?!
My Levo Expert Gen3 will be out of warranty in a few months and I’m wondering whether to sell it and put whatever money I can get towards a reduced “new” Kenevo so I can benefit from another 2 year warranty cover…….….or just run with the risk of having to possibly (likely) replace motors out of warranty with the Gen3.
Never ridden a Kenevo btw and have been following this thread for a while re 29rs
Firstly, if you do not flip to the Kenevo then as soon as your Levo warranty ends send your Levo motor off to Performanceline Bearings to have it upgraded at a fraction of the cost of a new motor (even with Specialized making a goodwill contribution). Regarding the goodwill, I've been told that Specialized always discounts the cost of an out-of-warranty motor replacement, here in the UK anyway.Just curious, has anyone gone from a Gen 3 Levo back to a Gen 2 Kenevo, and if so is it a step in the right/wrong direction ?!
My Levo Expert Gen3 will be out of warranty in a few months and I’m wondering whether to sell it and put whatever money I can get towards a reduced “new” Kenevo so I can benefit from another 2 year warranty cover…….….or just run with the risk of having to possibly (likely) replace motors out of warranty with the Gen3.
Never ridden a Kenevo btw and have been following this thread for a while re 29rs
Valid point however they were all parts I have in stock already prior to buying it. I was upgrading something else but that never happened. I will test ride it and if it isn’t worth upgrading then I won’t.One question: have you ridden the bike? I bought my Kenevo expert with a Domain 29er fork with the thought that I would make it a 29er right out of the box. I mounted the Domain fork for the first ride(I pulled the Boxxer as soon as I got the bike home). I found the bike was to slack for my riding with the 29er 180 mm travel fork. The Kenevo is a plow bike right out of the box, addition of 29er wheels do not make the bike more agile IMO. I am currently riding the bike with a 27.5 Zeb 180mm and the flip chip in high with 27.5 x 2.6 tires and IMO the bike still rides large. All I am saying, maybe ride the bike before you collect a mass of parts to change it on other people opinions of the bike.
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What a build! Yes I have the Magura 220 post mounts so that they fit the fat belly of the MT7 Pro Caliper. SRAM post mounts won't work as they foul the caliper/piston body. Thanks for the crown race.... seems straight forward like the Levo then.I think you re good to go, crown race on my f38 that i had on levo was a direct fit for kenevo…
Maybe you need caliper monts as its pm 180 and you have 220.
do it asap, as its a BEAST
…i only have it for 2 weeks now and we zinged on last rides. First few rides it felt too high, but i soon got used to it and it flies now,
on tech alpine terrain- pivots are ok, and also on twisty closed switchbacks and berms i learned how to push it in and get some Gs out of corner… veery happy with my decission
This is what I am using, seems to work.Valid point however they were all parts I have in stock already prior to buying it. I was upgrading something else but that never happened. I will test ride it and if it isn’t worth upgrading then I won’t.
Any tips on the parts needed to fit a single crown fork on the Kenevo?
Ps. Lovely rig!
is your bike a comp or expert? E.g did it come with a single or dual crown setup stock?I think you re good to go, crown race on my f38 that i had on levo was a direct fit for kenevo…
Maybe you need caliper monts as its pm 180 and you have 220.
do it asap, as its a BEAST
…i only have it for 2 weeks now and we zinged on last rides. First few rides it felt too high, but i soon got used to it and it flies now,
on tech alpine terrain- pivots are ok, and also on twisty closed switchbacks and berms i learned how to push it in and get some Gs out of corner… veery happy with my decission
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I ordered the comp headset kit for my expert to convert to a single crown tapered config…Did exactly the same. This is the bottom crown race you need.
Fork Crown Bearing Race | 1.5"
Fork Crown Bearing Race 1.5"Split design for easier fitting and removal45 Degree ChamferPart Ref: KBB9049Pack QTY: 1www.kineticbikebearings.com
One thing I did was drop the front travel to 170mm. I thought 180mm with the 38 would make it a bit too slack.
The headset race? Easier to get off though!Just my opinion: I avoid any headsets that have a split bearing seats. They need to be kept “wet” with lube or they creak.
If you’re replacing all the bits why didn’t you buy the comp and save some bucks ?Hi,
I have just pulled the trigger on the Kenevo Expert (22/23) and have a load of new parts to fit.
- Fox Factory 38 - 44mm offset - 29" forks - 180mm
- Ohlins TTX22M2 230 x 65 shock - tuned by J-Tech Suspension
- Hope 36T chainring and 155 cranks
- Hope Fortus 30 mullet with Hope Pro 5 hubs
- Renthal Fatbar 35 Carbon with Apex stem
- Fox factory Transfer seat post
- Shimano Saint Levers
- Magura MT7 Pro calipers
- Magura MDR-P 220mm rotors
- Ergon grips and saddle
- Maxxis Assegai F and DHR II R tyres
- Cushcore Pro inserts
- EMTB Protect bashgaurd
Question - what parts will I need to fit the single crown Fox Factory 38's? Headset / race /etc? Ive seen its not a simple as removing the old fork and then popping in the new one, like you can do on the Levo, etc.
Thanks
Chris
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Unfortunately it doesn’t come with the mastermind TCU display which I have become used to with the Gen 3 Levo Expert.If you’re replacing all the bits why didn’t you buy the comp and save some bucks ?
Comp is just a lot of parts that will not last very long. The expert has a good wheel set( rims should be wider), the drive train is awesome and the code rs brakes are really good. The comp’s rear wheel is crap, not a fan of guide brakes, the drivetrain is junk, the z1 is really flexible in the 180mm and you get a 500wh battery on the comp instead of the 700 wh battery on the expert.If you’re replacing all the bits why didn’t you buy the comp and save some bucks ?
He did say he’s replacing the fork , wheels , brakes , bar/stem so that just leaves the drivetrain which is ok and can upgrade when worn , the battery which can also be upgraded and the tcu which also also can be upgraded and save bucks !Comp is just a lot of parts that will not last very long. The expert has a good wheel set( rims should be wider), the drive train is awesome and the code rs brakes are really good. The comp’s rear wheel is crap, not a fan of guide brakes, the drivetrain is junk, the z1 is really flexible in the 180mm and you get a 500wh battery on the comp instead of the 700 wh battery on the expert.
I’m upgrading the drivetrain too … I’ve just had SRAM AXS arrive.He did say he’s replacing the fork , wheels , brakes , bar/stem so that just leaves the drivetrain which is ok and can upgrade when worn , the battery which can also be upgraded and the tcu which also also can be upgraded and save bucks !
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