Kenevo SL Has anyone changed their dropper post on their Kenevo SL?

[MrMarzocchi]

To a shorter one that fits? Do you have pics..

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[militantmandy]

I would suggest you measure your BB to saddle rail. Then measure your max insert depth. Then get yourself onto the OneUp site and check the table. The Kenevo has pretty poor insert depth unfortunately, at least in the smaller sizes.

 

[Doomanic]

What are you hoping to achieve? If you need to lower the saddle slightly a OneUp 150 has a lower stack height but you’ll only gain a few mm.

 

[MrMarzocchi]

I would suggest you measure your BB to saddle rail. Then measure your max insert depth. Then get yourself onto the OneUp site and check the table. The Kenevo has pretty poor insert depth unfortunately, at least in the smaller sizes.

It's an S5 that one so I have something to work with. Height on the one that came with it is a bit too much

 

[militantmandy]

Do you mean that even when slammed the seat is still a bit high?

 

[MrMarzocchi]

Do you mean that even when slammed the seat is still a bit high?

Yeah. It's a con with these

 

[James_C]

What post do you have?

I had a similar desire, and swapped from a 150mm xfusion manic to a 125mm fitted on the S size frame.

To be honest it wasn't quite as I'd expected as the seat was then a bit low in the down position. Instead of hitting your bum on the saddle, the tyre now buzzes your shorts and tries to rip them down!

I think I prefer the 125mm though as it was annoying being sent up too high and having to lower slightly every time you raise the seat using the dropper.

 

[MrMarzocchi]

What post do you have?

I had a similar desire, and swapped from a 150mm xfusion manic to a 125mm fitted on the S size frame.

To be honest it wasn't quite as I'd expected as the seat was then a bit low in the down position. Instead of hitting your bum on the saddle, the tyre now buzzes your shorts and tries to rip them down!

I think I prefer the 125mm though as it was annoying being sent up too high and having to lower slightly every time you raise the seat using the dropper.

Yeah I have to lower mine a little bit on this, I have to hover my bum in the location I want it to be lol.

I've noticed when I'm jumping on this the back tyre hits my back side quite a bit. I've steepened the head angle and raised BB an it hasn't happened that much anymore..

Mines the XL so full size dropper... Do you have pictures of yours? Maybe a 27.5 mullet is the way to go

 

[LtotheC]

I have a S4 and a BikeYoke 180mm travel drop post, fit perfectly

 

[MrMarzocchi]

I have a S4 and a BikeYoke 180mm travel drop post, fit perfectly

Pic?

 

[LtotheC]

Pic?

 

[MrMarzocchi]

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It's still quite high out of the frame isn't it. Was looking for one that sits flush but as the previous guy said you might just get arse burns

 

[Hob Nob]

S4 with a OneUp 210mm. Ideal for me at 186cm tall, but won’t go any lower.

 

[Endoguru]

I’m 178cm on an S3 and have a OneUp 210 shimmed to 200. It’s slammed as low as it can go, but it’s just right for me and another 50mm of drop over the stocker is a huge improvement.

 

[MrMarzocchi]

I’m 178cm on an S3 and have a OneUp 210 shimmed to 200. It’s slammed as low as it can go, but it’s just right for me and another 50mm of drop over the stocker is a huge improvement.

Got pics mate?

 

[ebikerider]

I’m 178cm on an S3 and have a OneUp 210 shimmed to 200. It’s slammed as low as it can go, but it’s just right for me and another 50mm of drop over the stocker is a huge improvement.

Did you go with a 34.9 or shim a smaller diameter dropper post? Also do you have very long legs?

 

[Endoguru]

Got pics mate?

I’ll try to post a pic. I’ve never done it.

 

[MrMarzocchi]

I’ll try to post a pic. I’ve never done it.

 

[Mcharza]

Waiting for the pic

 

[Endoguru]

Did you go with a 34.9 or shim a smaller diameter dropper post?

I went with a 34.9
On my Stumpy Evo I went with a 31.6 and a shim because I had a seatpost already. If I had it to do over I’d do the same on the Kenevo. If you sell the bike and keep the dropper a 31.6 works on a lot more bikes.

Waiting for the pic

Oops. I forgot. I’ll do it today.

 

[Endoguru]

Here’s the pic for those that want it. This is a OneUp 210 shimmed to 200 on an S3 frame. There is 110mm of post above the seat collar. It is slammed as low as it can go. You should be able to determine from your own measurements using the online calculator from OneUp if this will work for you. I’m long legged, short torso. My brother who is the same height as me has a one inch shorter inseam so he can not make this work. He would have to go down to the 180mm post. That is still much better than 150mm drop. Once you have a dropper that is 200 or longer, any less starts to feel to high.

 

[davem85]

If anyone needs more insertion or lower post overall the OneUp 180 is the sweetspot imo. If you believe this source the 180 is actually 60mm shorter in total length while being obviously only 30mm shorter in dropper height.

If you take the measurements above on an S3 frame (420mm seattube) with 110mm above seat collar on a 210mm OneUp, this would compare to only 60mm with a OneUp 180 on a S4 frame (440mm seattube) or 35mm on S5 (465mm seattube) with still lots of drop to work with.

 

[Doomanic]

I’m 178cm on an S3 and have a OneUp 210 shimmed to 200.

Is this you?

 

[MrMarzocchi]

If anyone needs more insertion or lower post overall the OneUp 180 is the sweetspot imo. If you believe this source the 180 is actually 60mm shorter in total length while being obviously only 30mm shorter in dropper height.

If you take the measurements above on an S3 frame (420mm seattube) with 110mm above seat collar on a 210mm OneUp, this would compare to only 60mm with a OneUp 180 on a S4 frame (440mm seattube) or 35mm on S5 (465mm seattube) with still lots of drop to work with.

I've got an S5 bro, and I failed maths....the S5 dropper is too high for me, I always knock it down about an inch or so.....one up 180 for me do you think? I'm 6ft1, if you can help me with your mathematical brain I'd appreciate it

 

[Mcharza]

I've got an S5 bro, and I failed maths....the S5 dropper is too high for me, I always knock it down about an inch or so.....one up 180 for me do you think? I'm 6ft1, if you can help me with your mathematical brain I'd appreciate it

If you buy Oneup dropper 180, you can adjust it 1 or 2 cm down. Maybe you'll find the right height.
I suppose you have now 200 dropper.

 

[Endoguru]

Is this you?
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Something like that

 

[davem85]

I've got an S5 bro, and I failed maths....the S5 dropper is too high for me, I always knock it down about an inch or so.....one up 180 for me do you think? I'm 6ft1, if you can help me with your mathematical brain I'd appreciate it

Yes, 180'd be better for you. 60mm shorter total - so you put it in 35mm less than your current 210 OneUp and it'll be 1 inch shorter. You'll have more leverage overall to find the sweetspot for you ride height.

 

[MrMarzocchi]

Yes, 180'd be better for you. 60mm shorter total - so you put it in 35mm less than your current 210 OneUp and it'll be 1 inch shorter. You'll have more leverage overall to find the sweetspot for you ride height.

And that would sit snug right to the seat clamp?

 

[Mcharza]

Nope, because 180 Oneup dropper has 267 insert length and KSL max. insert is 200

 

[davem85]

And that would sit snug right to the seat clamp?

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Could be a 180 OneUp on this photo. Technically 180 OneUp should be around 35 mm above seat collar.