Bugger! When do you hear the rattle? Stationary, Motor off/on, uphill/ downhill, peddling, coasting? Could be one loose bolt or a misplaced cable, so easy to miss something. You might need a rebuild
Kenevo Gen1 29er Front and Rear Kenevo
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Sweatyhogg
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29gang. Fresh motor to top it off too.
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Usually when cruising over fire roads. I'm 99% its cables in the top tube. Argh, wish they would install some kinda foam material to stop this stupid slap!
You could try shove in that foam they put in between factory slab walls/expansion joins
Or even some tube foam and thread all the cables inside it.
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Pretty much done!
23KG full fat 180mm travel 29er
23KG full fat 180mm travel 29er
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Used adhesive felt between the motor cover and the motor, I realized that the noise was coming from that point by removing the battery and knocking on the cover.
I split the two engine covers (c) and put the adhesive felt because they banged on the engine, there was some space in the front towards the battery now I no longer have the noise
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Super helpful thank you!Used adhesive felt between the motor cover and the motor, I realized that the noise was coming from that point by removing the battery and knocking on the cover.
I split the two engine covers (c) and put the adhesive felt because they banged on the engine, there was some space in the front towards the battery now I no longer have the noise
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Oldskewlmx
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Would love to try full 29er on my 2021 Kenevo Expert and Im pretty happy with the Boxxer forks so I’d like to keep them. Problem is I haven’t been able to find 29 lowers anywhere to convert them. Anyone have any ideas where to get them? Ive tried all the obvious on line retailers and they show them as currently unavailable/out of stock. Thanks for the help!
Oldskewlmx
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I thought about that but even a used set is hard to find. I also looked to see if some of the other Rockshox models with 29 lowers might work but although the tube diameter is the same the spacing between the tubes looks wider on the Boxxer and there are probably other differences too.
Super excited to hear your thoughts on it
How did you get the custom shock made?
Jason M.
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Kenevo 29 Front/Rear 
Never going back to 27.5
Never going back to 27.5
Rob when will we see a YouTube video on this sweet bike?
I sent it to the Ohlins dealer here in Aus.
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Strangely I’m slower on most DH tracks on the EXT coil on my test today. Only 2-5 seconds but still slower. I think I’m running too much sag and balance is a bit off.
Going to try a 525lb spring as soon as it arrives and then some back to back with the X2
Going to try a 525lb spring as soon as it arrives and then some back to back with the X2
@Rob Rides EMTB how did you manage to purchase a Kenevo frameset? I would buy one in a minute if I could!!!
Did you get the shock internals tuned for your rider weight and riding style?
losgatosgtr
Well-known member
Hi Rob.... EXT should offer superior grip, ride and handling to other shocks and should be faster on course, once sag is set properly with the correct spring and shock adjustments optimized of course.
losgatosgtr
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Please let us know your handling impressions with the fox 38 compared to both the stock Boxxer and the Zeb if possible please.
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Yea shock tuned for me and the bike by Mojo in the UK 
@Rob Rides EMTB be interesting to see your thoughts on comparisons between the 29 Kenevo and the Pole - in effect you have built what you think would be the ultimate long travel 29'r vs the off the shelf equivalent.
Sweatyhogg
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What a weapon! Coming from a 2021 Enduro I'm quite impressed. The Zeb ultimate might have something to do with the first impression but it ate up everything. I swear it rolls faster too, even with the Michelins..
I forgot about the rear cushcore and had too much pressure so it was sliding in the berms. Felt awesome though.
Hopefully I can keep enjoying it without any more motor issues
I forgot about the rear cushcore and had too much pressure so it was sliding in the berms. Felt awesome though.
Hopefully I can keep enjoying it without any more motor issues
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Today I went for a ride and put back the X2 instead of the E-Storia.
The X2 is significantly faster than my current EXT e-Storia, BUT, I need to try a heavier spring... The e-Storia is super comfortable and confidence inspiring, but the X2 stands up a lot more in the mid stroke offering a lot more support.
The X2 is significantly faster than my current EXT e-Storia, BUT, I need to try a heavier spring... The e-Storia is super comfortable and confidence inspiring, but the X2 stands up a lot more in the mid stroke offering a lot more support.
losgatosgtr
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A stiffer spring will definitely help with that and you can slow down the rebound and add more LSC and HSC or get it retuned of needed. You may still get more mid to early stroke support from the air spring but most likely not more grip. Not sure your X2 will achieve the bottomless feel near bottom out that the adjustable HBO gives you with the EXT. You may want to try to adjust the HBO as well to give you a little more support on the EXT.
Any update on this build and how you are liking this build compared to the others you have ridden? Super interesting in a setup like this as my next bike. Really nice build…Today I went for a ride and put back the X2 instead of the E-Storia.
The X2 is significantly faster than my current EXT e-Storia, BUT, I need to try a heavier spring... The e-Storia is super comfortable and confidence inspiring, but the X2 stands up a lot more in the mid stroke offering a lot more support.
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