@Christurbo Great thread how's the coil v air battle?
It’s certainly taken some tweaking (which I suppose is the beauty of air).@Christurbo Great thread how's the coil v air battle?
It’s certainly taken some tweaking (which I suppose is the beauty of air).
I’m loving the setup. I’m much faster than with any of my other ones. That’s in the winter too. Looking forward to setting more PBs in the spring / summer months. Along with entering a few Enduros.
I may get the fork’s damping dialled out a bit though on its next service. It’s harsh - Öhlins state that the 36’s are dialled up high on damping for Enduro racing from factory. Which is great when you are 10/10ths committed in a race but a bit much for daily use. I’ve managed this by dialling out all low speed compression and increasing the rebound to max.
Progression is brilliant though with the ramp up chamber, the Kenevo is such a poppy and playful thing now and loves to jump which is what I love. Which is why I’m normally sporting some new scars!
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Update….
After three long weeks on the MTB, SRAM stood by their product and replaced the AXS mech. It will be the first ride out tomorrow.
Here is pinkie…. She’s been great whilst I’ve been waiting for the replacement. Llandegla is a hilly course, that’s made for EMTB with lots of DH sections. But you need to earn them with no uplift. Especially on an MTB. But the Spesh Enduro on Öhlins just shreds on DH! I converted to 180mm travel and mullet.
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Whilst the Kenevo was getting its new mech I decided to bleed the brakes as the rear was overdue and spongy.
The fluid was black! Must have cooked them on the Enduro race. I also freed up, cleaned and lubed each piston as some were sticking. They are now all perfect.
Looking forward to tomorrow.
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I suppose the OG was based on the Enduro. Would have been around a similar time I guess. Great bike and so light.I had to look twice to check that wasn’t an OG Kenevo
It’s great to have somewhere to do bits in! ThanksGreat story. Thanks for publishing.
Mainly jealous of the man cave! Although I have to say that any man cave sofa should really have stuffing pouring out of it. And I really want to see the Audi with a bike rack.
Terrific and interesting build with excellent details.
Hope you love it.
Hi Chris.Update.
So I managed to get a spare couple of hours today and decided to fix the faulty AXS Reverb Dropper. As said above, I’ve lost around 5cms of height as it won’t fully extend. This is most likely because air has been sucked into the wrong side of the IFP valve, something the simple SRAM bleed procedure couldn’t resolve.
The plan was to do a full 600hr service (even though it’s only due a 50hr). The 600hr service requires a full hydraulic bleed so would fix any issues with air / oil being on the wrong side of the IFP.
I did enquire on getting TF Tuned or J-Tech to do it for me but it was a months wait and £120+. So for something I could do in around an hour or so it’s just as easy to get it done myself.
The process was quite enjoyable, much easier than rebuilding an old Spesh Command Dropper (if any of you can remember them!?).
I had all the tools required (which were a lot!) apart from the IFP depth tool and the service parts.
Here is a view of what you need. This is not including the zip ties you need to try and pull the IFP out of the main chamber…
I also didn’t use the Rockshox recommended Maxima dropper fluid as lots of people have had great results from 5wt suspension fluid. So I used exactly that from Fox - PFTE infused also. This will work better in colder months.
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Its works perfectly now. Full extension and no squish at all. Hard as a rock.
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PS…. If you haven’t already, you absolutely should have this tool in your toolbox. The Knipex …. Replaces all your spanners. View attachment 137196
Hi - it’s a Sicomtb setup. Brilliant at protecting the rear links and motor etc. especially here in muddy Wales!Hi Chris.
Which mudgard are you using in the back?
Firstly congratulations I still think it’s the best of its kind out there and have no desire to move on to anything else. Strange for me!Hi Chris,
I've been following all you posts on the Kenevo Expert and actually you and the Emtb community here were the deciding factor in me ordering one
When the bike arrives I will have roughly 2500Euros to invest in parts. What would be in your mind the most impactful upgrades I could get? (PS already got the frame protection, bash guard, mudguards)
Thanks,
Stefan
Thank for your fast reply!Firstly congratulations I still think it’s the best of its kind out there and have no desire to move on to anything else. Strange for me!
Hmmmm tough one. For me if I’m I had to prioritise bang for buck.
1. Mullet - so a nice 180mm single crown fork and 29” front wheel.
2. Decent rubber - I LOVE the Conti’s. Remember it’s the only thing attaching you to the trail so maybe should be #1 really.
3. Shigura Brake setup (with 220mm rotors)
4. Larger chainring to preserve the life of your cassette
5. AXS drivetrain (game changer)
6. AXS dropper (game changer)
7. Shock - Coil for ploughing air for popping! Standard one is ok so I placed this later in the list.
8. Shorter cranks
9. Better rear wheel/hub - to match the front
Obviously haven’t included pedals, bars, grips, saddle as all things that you may want to buy that are personal to you.
Also thinking about it you may want shorter cranks more than AXS. So bump that up.
4. You’ll be riding higher up in the cassette which will mean you’ll be engaging more teeth so less wear.Thank for your fast reply!
1. Mullet is on my mind as well, especially as dual crown will be hard to fit in the boot of the car.
2. For now I will be destroying the Butcher tyres, but I allready ordered some XC + tarmac ones for different types of riding.
3. Agree, brakes on this bike look like crap. I have my eye on a pair of second hand Trickstuff maxima's at 900Euro
4. Interesting... What is the reasoning behind this? A larger chainring will apply less torque/ force to the rear casette?
5. The 2023 model comes with AXS drivetrain already installed (Turbo Kenevo Expert)
6. AXS dropper (game changer) - agree, altho it's expensive
7. Can you give me some details regarding the Ohlins shock you got. I couldn't find the exact model in your posts/photos
8. The 2023 model comes with 160mm cranks - for now I think it's OK?
9. Agree, were you happy with your Hope hubs?
Regarding bars, I do have a carbon one from an older bike whic I will use in the beginning... I will be getting a Ranthal one soon though.
I’m 5”9 and the Kenevo fits me fine. The S4 is huge so I think you should stick with an S
Do You think that i can use 230/65 damper and still going to full 29/29 or shall stick with 62.5?I’m 5”9 and the Kenevo fits me fine. The S4 is huge so I think you should stick with an S3.
I believe you could go to 65 but it's worth checking with Rob rides.... I've only ever done mullet as that is the sweet spot for me.Do You think that i can use 230/65 damper and still going to full 29/29 or shall stick with 62.5?
Thx ... It would be nice, but as a news member I can not send DM's ... will continue my search.I believe you could go to 65 but it's worth checking with Rob rides.... I've only ever done mullet as that is the sweet spot for me.
No problem. Do a search on the Kenevo thread (it’s huge) all the info you need is there - and more!Thx ... It would be nice, but as a news member I can not send DM's ... will continue my search.
Thank You for all support and answers!!!
Your build is huge inspiration!
Went with S3 and it is absolutely spot on!I’m 5”9 and the Kenevo fits me fine. The S4 is huge so I think you should stick with an S3.
Brilliant. Happy shredding!Went with S3 and it is absolutely spot on!
Currently in 29/27.5 setup, but tomorrow will be full 29/29
Thanks!!!
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