Kenevo Gen1 Official 2020 Kenevo Owners Thread

[Mcharza]

hello!Ii am really close to make a deal on a 2021 comp, but i am reading so much things about reliability of e-bikes those days, and as it will be my only bike (roadie don´t count), i would like to know if they spend that much time in LBS, or just a matter of luck ?
I was looking for various options , but the kenevo is at the moment the only one that i like.

Levo and Kenovo have probably been sold together as much as all the other brands combined. Certainly then even more bugs/fails will be complained about in the forums.
And most probably because of the humidity or riding only with turbo mode, you in Portugal should have no worries

 

[R120]

I dont think the Levo and Kenevo have sold anything like as much as the other brands combined - they are a popular choice, but expensive bikes with a limited market, the majority of EMTB's sold are at lower price points, with the number of Bosch and Shimano motored bikes out there far outstripping Brose - I would be surprised if they even accounted for 10% of EMTB sales.

If you look at the results of Ebike-Mtb's reader poll from 2020 (13,500 responses) you can see that Specilized accounted for 16% of ownership. The most in use motor by far was the Bosch with 42%.

 

[KnollyBro]

Just wondering if anyone else has smashed the bottom bracket hard enough or often enough to break the lowest edge of the battery case? My Kenevo is now missing a big chunk out of it battery case. Its not from hucking to flat on anything huge or anything else a bike should not be able to absorb (suspension wise) but from the bike's inherent low BB design. I guess I will have to learn how to be lighter on my wheels.
Since there is a big chunk missing, I would like to replace that part of the battery case. Has anyone done that? Cost? part number? I hope you don't have to buy and entire battery!

 

[KnollyBro]

Here is a picture of Roxanne after some cosmetic changes and just before getting all muddy again in the Irish trails ...

View attachment 54141
Looking good! What is your fork and shock set up? What kind of trails do you mostly ride?

 

[CjP]

Just wondering if anyone else has smashed the bottom bracket hard enough or often enough to break the lowest edge of the battery case? My Kenevo is now missing a big chunk out of it battery case. Its not from hucking to flat on anything huge or anything else a bike should not be able to absorb (suspension wise) but from the bike's inherent low BB design. I guess I will have to learn how to be lighter on my wheels.
Since there is a big chunk missing, I would like to replace that part of the battery case. Has anyone done that? Cost? part number? I hope you don't have to buy and entire battery! View attachment 54289
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Cracked my old Kenevo battery protector trying to be a hero attempting some trials work coming out of a trail. Lesson learnt!
You can buy the protector on it’s own for about $100 Aussie. Easy to replace

 

[Dpickin1]

Just wondering if anyone else has smashed the bottom bracket hard enough or often enough to break the lowest edge of the battery case? My Kenevo is now missing a big chunk out of it battery case. Its not from hucking to flat on anything huge or anything else a bike should not be able to absorb (suspension wise) but from the bike's inherent low BB design. I guess I will have to learn how to be lighter on my wheels.
Since there is a big chunk missing, I would like to replace that part of the battery case. Has anyone done that? Cost? part number? I hope you don't have to buy and entire battery! View attachment 54289
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Yep done that! Solution to the problem: SPECIALIZED - ROCKGUARDZ
This piece has paid for itself 20 times with all the damage it has taken. Still going strong 10 months in.

 

[bushkila]

@KnollyBro SPECIALIZED MY19 LEVO FSR BATTERY ROCKGUARD KIT
Just google the EAN Code: 888818465149 or the SKU: 888818465149 Number to check availability in your country ...

 

[KnollyBro]

@bushkila Thanks for help in finding the battery cover case. I find it to be a tad ironic that someone at Specialized called a piece of thin, honeycomb plastic, a ROCKGUARD kit. Then again, we all ride in different places around the world and I guess its not a high impact spot for many. After finding out what the part was called, the LBS 2 hours away, has 13 in stock. They must know something...

 

[Steyoner]

Yep done that! Solution to the problem: SPECIALIZED - ROCKGUARDZ
This piece has paid for itself 20 times with all the damage it has taken. Still going strong 10 months in.

witch one?

 

[#lazy]

I put on this protection , does a good job and looks ok !

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I received my DPX2 shock yesterday and took it for a little test , nothing extreme but some steep bumpy bits .
It feels very stable and grounded and seems a good match with the 38 zeb up front , feeling good about this shock . Will fully abuse it on the weekend with a proper ride !
looks nice on bike too

 

[KnollyBro]

I put on this protection , does a good job and looks ok !

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I received my DPX2 shock yesterday and took it for a little test , nothing extreme but some steep bumpy bits .
It feels very stable and grounded and seems a good match with the 38 zeb up front , feeling good about this shock . Will fully abuse it on the weekend with a proper ride !
looks nice on bike too ☺

How is that battery protector attached?

 

[#lazy]

How is that battery protector attached?

Uses the battery bolt on the frame , just need to wiggle it a bit to catch the thread !

 

[Mcharza]

So when you hit it with a rock, it destroys the engine bolts?

 

[KnollyBro]

It doesn't look like its attached to the motor bolts, only to the battery mount bolt. I would have some concerns about an impact transferring the energy into the the battery mount bolt though or still impacting the rounded end of the battery cover in only one place (the bracket looks flat and not shaped to the actual shape of the curved shape of the battery cover) . On the next Kenevo model, I would like to see a proper aluminum skid plate, with multiple attachment points or maybe a higher bottom bracket.

 

[#lazy]

If you hit it with a rock hard enough to break a 8/10mm bolt then without the guard you would’ve destroyed your motor/battery covers ! It’s not bombproof ☺
They give you foam for a snug fit .

 

[rydeezie]

Slapped on a 203mm 29er for a little bit more ground clearance

 

[Bogo]

where did you buy yellow spring? Looks realy nice.

Here is a picture of Roxanne after some cosmetic changes and just before getting all muddy again in the Irish trails ...

View attachment 54141

 

[Bogo]

I have Kenevo comp, but I realy like RockShox Boxxer Select RC fork from Expert. So, if somebody remove this original fork, I am willing to buy it.

 

[Frirish]

where did you buy yellow spring? Looks realy nice.

I had it powder coat to the same color as the Hyper Green

 

[Bogo]

I had it powder coat to the same color as the Hyper Green

What do you mean “powder coat”?

 

[Frirish]

What do you mean “powder coat”?

Powder coating
They spay color particles, and then bake it so those particles stick together.
I am no expert, but apparently this is much more resistant than paint.

 

[#lazy]

I had it powder coat to the same color as the Hyper Green

Yellow is the new green ?

 

[Frirish]

Yellow is the new green ?

Yeah it’s kind of high viz jacket really

 

[Mcharza]

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Yeah it’s kind of high viz jacket really

Did you use some kind Pantone color code to match the color? If you did, what was that

 

[Frirish]

Did you use some kind Pantone color code to match the color? If you did, what was that

They didn’t use Pantone, but RAL. I just brought the front wheel with me and looked at their color palette to find a match

 

[Kenevo-Dan]

Has anyone used both ewilds and DH22 on a Kenevo? Current running ewilds 2.8 which have been great for winter slop and snow but considering the DH22 now it’s starting to dry out ?

 

[Frirish]

Has anyone used both ewilds and DH22 on a Kenevo? Current running ewilds 2.8 which have been great for winter slop and snow but considering the DH22 now it’s starting to dry out ?

I am considering the new Wild AM2 and waiting for more reviews on it. I always been a Maxxis, and Michelin look good too.

 

[KnollyBro]

After riding my wife's Levo SL around for the last couple of months, I think I have decided to drop out of the K club. If you know anyone who wants a lightly used 2020 Kenevo, which will be put back to stock with the Boxxer fork (includes an Avalanche damper), let me know.

 

[CjP]

After riding my wife's Levo SL around for the last couple of months, I think I have decided to drop out of the K club. If you know anyone who wants a lightly used 2020 Kenevo, which will be put back to stock with the Boxxer fork (includes an Avalanche damper), let me know. View attachment 55652

It’s something that has to be experienced to understand.

 

[oettam20]

I've just bought a used 2020 Kenevo Comp and I'm writing here because I'm surprised by the limited range I'm getting from the 500Wh std battery. The bike has 600km on it, Battery health is 100% and the software is updated to the last firmware.
I'm an avid biker of 79 kg with and FTP of 300 watt and I regularly do weekend rides of 40/70 km with elevation gain of 1500/2500 m+ with my XC or Enduro bike ( the difference between the two bikes is of course is the avg speed of the ride..).
I bought the Knevo, as an additional MTB, to do "lunch rides" and "recovery rides" where my Avg Power is below 200watt but I can still ride very steep terrain and doing fun downhill laps as quick as possible.

These are yesterday ride stat:

Duration: 1h18'
Distance: 23.41 km
Elevation: 787m
Avg Support: 174%
Tot Consumption: 336 Wh
Normalized Power output of rider: 177 w ( Avg 136 watt)
Assistance level approx 60% Trail and 40% Turbo with standard MC setting

Sound this normal to you, Kenevo owners?
It means that in 100% Turbo I can do approximately 1000 m elev+ and 1 hour/1 hour 30' long ride?
Is it normal that with high level of assistance on steep terrain I can drain a 500 wh battery in 25km and approx 1 hour?

Thank you for sharing your experience!