Kenevo_Cal
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Other Gen 3 Kenevo, any news?
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Did You get the bike? I have been waiting now 3 weeks….
Mayby its time to call credit card company to cancel money transfer to IBK.blancysteve
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Same. They emailed me saying there is an issue with the batteries and it will arrive in 7 days.Did You get the bike? I have been waiting now 3 weeks….
A friend of mine got his Expert Kenevo today here in Germany.
I was looking for this thread just to ask if anyone has received it. Paid for 2 weeks, VERY difficult communication with emails because they reply after several days. No shipping information yet. At least I see that I'm not the only one in this situation
Do you know how many days the bike had to wait before receiving it? Did they send a tracking number when they shipped?
So do i ! I even need to be granted, because I NEED to renew my current modded levo.
Let's keep updated, if you receive an email or other news from them, write it here, I'll do the same. No news yet.Did You get the bike? I have been waiting now 3 weeks….
same to @blancysteve
I wrote them, this is the answer:
We are writing to inform you about an unexpected delay in the shipping of your bike.
We deeply apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We are aware that you have been eagerly awaiting your bike and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause you.
We would like to explain that this delay is due to an unexpected increase in demand for our bikes. We have experienced an unprecedented volume of orders in recent weeks, which has temporarily exceeded our production and shipping capacity.
We are working hard to increase our production capacity and resolve this issue as soon as possible. We are implementing additional measures to streamline the shipping process and will ensure that your bike is shipped as soon as possible.
To compensate you for this inconvenience, we are offering you a additional gift on your next purchase from our online store.
In addition, we will send you a tracking email with shipping information as soon as your bike is ready to be shipped.
Again, we apologize for the delay and appreciate your understanding and patience. We value your trust in our brand and are committed to providing you with the best possible experience.
We are writing to inform you about an unexpected delay in the shipping of your bike.
We deeply apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. We are aware that you have been eagerly awaiting your bike and we sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this delay may cause you.
We would like to explain that this delay is due to an unexpected increase in demand for our bikes. We have experienced an unprecedented volume of orders in recent weeks, which has temporarily exceeded our production and shipping capacity.
We are working hard to increase our production capacity and resolve this issue as soon as possible. We are implementing additional measures to streamline the shipping process and will ensure that your bike is shipped as soon as possible.
To compensate you for this inconvenience, we are offering you a additional gift on your next purchase from our online store.
In addition, we will send you a tracking email with shipping information as soon as your bike is ready to be shipped.
Again, we apologize for the delay and appreciate your understanding and patience. We value your trust in our brand and are committed to providing you with the best possible experience.
Third gen is a thing already? Isn’t the current one with the asymmetrical rear link the second gen?
Ok then…new Kenevo ever coming?
Just the gen1 xwing and the gen2.
Kenevo didn't show at all last year for the future, so fair to say it's gone.
Gen4 Levi is due which is totally different and a new Brose powered 170 bike at some point.
But then if sales are down, who knows, that might have been binned as the ally gen3 was also continuing in parallel.
So there won’t be a gen3 Kenevo at all? Sad times. Guess I’ll have to look somewhere else!
Hello, it's arrived ?
Yes it came yesterday. More assenbly work than Giant. And they didnt includede any instructions…only cd -rom
Also Peel Sticker In user manual is missing….not happy….have to Open bikes main switch, there should be the Peel Sticker Number which You need to install Spezialized App.blancysteve
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The app picks up the bike with the motor on.Yes it came yesterday. More assenbly work than Giant. And they didnt includede any instructions…only cd -rom
Mine arrived today
Sad to see the kenevo go. You used to see loads of them around but now its mostly gen 3 levos.
Agreed, they were great bikes in their day. It would be interesting to compare a gen3 Levo with a more extreme build to a Kenevo.
I have a Gen 3 Levo S-Works Frameset with Zeb, RS Coil or RS Air and a Kenevo Mullet with Boxxer and Vivid.
Both bikes are S4.
The Kenevo is more poppy and plush.
Levo is more agile but it's not superb more.
Levo is more direct.
Kenevo is more comfortable on the downs.
Levo feels easier to ride on flow trails and trails where you can hop over roots like easier single trails etc.
Kenevo feels way easier to ride and to get to speed on trails with big roots, holes, steeps and straight tec stuff or on tracks like bikeparks tracks.
Levo feels like a "racecar"
Kenevo feels like a "muscle car"
Had the Levo Gen3 1 year before I bought the Kenevo as a project mullet bike. Could I have just now own one bike, it would be the Kenevo, cause its more fun to ride for my type of riding.
Both bikes are awesome.
Its the same with those Torque
ns... If you check the canyon section of the forums hardly any posts about them. Seems the demand for large travel emtbs isnt as big as it was. I know rob from the forums loves long travels but for most of us we aint riding places that need these 180+ bikes. I also wonder if the 27.5 wheelset helped the kenevo leave the stable as it now seems everything is MX/29The torque on is an ok bike but….Its the same with those Torque
1) Shamano drive, the ep600/ep8 are not the top of the pack….Bosch and Brose are much better choices imo
2) they also have a yoke shock so no alloy shaft coil shocks.
3) mail order bike soooo support is phone based.
The “On” is just a poor copy of the Kenevo imo. The suspension design is just as messed up as the Kenevo. 180mm travel bikes should be running dh shocks to get leveraged ratios right….. jmo.
Totally agree. Great looking bike, particularly the roxon(?) edition.
Neil from gmbn has a decent one with boxxers, the recent dyfi comparison with/without battery video was excellent.
Would I buy one? Not with a Shimano motor.
I rode an S3 today, pretty much stock with an airshock.
It felt so different to my s4 mullet with coil and 40's.
Poppy and playful v my planted and stable.
I would buy another if I could afford it. They really are very versatile bikes.
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