Kenevo Gen1 Official 2020 Kenevo Owners Thread

[rektumrekter]

Hello fellow rider.
What change in the cinematic and suspension if we put a shock with 65mm length instead of the stock 62.5 ?

thanks

 

[Nikolaos Tsivis]

Hello everyone!

Anyone tried a 37mm offset fork on the 2020 Kenevo?

Thanks.

Brgds/Nikolaos Tsivis

 

[Alexbn921]

I have a 36mm offset 185mm boxxer on my s5 kenevo. I love the shorter fron end and 3xtra grip.

 

[Hol47]

Does anyone know if I need to change the headset on a 2022 Kenevo Expert to install a Fox 38 from the standard Boxer?

 

[mustclime]

I just changed the crown race, the lower bearing is compatible with 1.5 steerer.

 

[Alexbn921]

Make sure you get a crown race that has the same angle as your stock bearings.

 

[mustclime]

I got this one…. Seems to work

 

[Alexbn921]

I got this one…. Seems to work

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That has a 45 angle and is NOT compatible with the stock bearing. You need to get a cane creek lower bearing to go with it.

 

[cozzy]

I got this one…. Seems to work

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Yep I've had that on my bike for a few years. No issues. Stock bearings.

 

[ScottWest]

My Kenevo will now back peddle. What does this mean? I removed the crank arms and spider. Nothing in there. The drive nut for the spider will not rotate backwards anymore...

 

[mustclime]

Question….. I have looked but have not found it but does anyone have the geometry number's change with the Kenevo elite flip chip? I was wondering about the head angle and bb hight change? Some companies list the changes with flip chip but it seems the big S does not?

 

[rektumrekter]

It's insane how good is this bike !!!

I ride a scott ransom 29 and ebike giant trance SX pro from 2019 27"5. The giant was lacking so much in downhill, I was only riding the Scott, but i am not super fit, so when i go muscular I do one climb and one descent. Its frustrating sometimes lol.

The Kenevo, is blowing my mind, it go down like the ransom, super capable, the motor is dead silent and super efficient.
My brother rode the giant and I rode the kenevo on the same ride, the giant was loud as fuck lol. And on the same level of assistance he was slower and putting more effort to stay with me. He also rode a lot more on eco mode, because I knew giant was eating battery faster.
At the end of the ride he add consume 595wh vs me 511wh.

The motor on the specialized is something else. And the bike is perfectly balanced going down. I will try 29 in front because I love them on the scott.

Tbh I dont know why buy something else in 2023. I tried some brand before purchase, santacruz, mondraker ... All ok going down, but no wahoo effect with the motor and insane price with bad equipment. The Specialized motor with 700wh is so much better, purchased on sale with AXS, carbon wheel, new motor... Insane.

 

[CjP]

It's insane how good is this bike !!!

I ride a scott ransom 29 and ebike giant trance SX pro from 2019 27"5. The giant was lacking so much in downhill, I was only riding the Scott, but i am not super fit, so when i go muscular I do one climb and one descent. Its frustrating sometimes lol.

The Kenevo, is blowing my mind, it go down like the ransom, super capable, the motor is dead silent and super efficient.
My brother rode the giant and I rode the kenevo on the same ride, the giant was loud as fuck lol. And on the same level of assistance he was slower and putting more effort to stay with me. He also rode a lot more on eco mode, because I knew giant was eating battery faster.
At the end of the ride he add consume 595wh vs me 511wh.

The motor on the specialized is something else. And the bike is perfectly balanced going down. I will try 29 in front because I love them on the scott.

Tbh I dont know why buy something else in 2023. I tried some brand before purchase, santacruz, mondraker ... All ok going down, but no wahoo effect with the motor and insane price with bad equipment. The Specialized motor with 700wh is so much better, purchased on sale with AXS, carbon wheel, new motor... Insane.

Convert it to full 29er and you will be even more impressed

 

[Nikolaos Tsivis]

Good day guys.

Unfortunately my Kenevo was stolen a couple days ago... It was a nice bike, I don't think I enjoyed a bike this much ever.

Take care of your bikes and never leave them out of your sight.

Brgds/Nikolaos Tsivis

 

[Christurbo]

Has anyone tried fitting a 38t chainring on the Kenevo?
I have a 36t, which is already pretty close to the chainstay, so it might not fit at all.

What year of Kenevo did you have and brand of chainring for the 36T?

 

[sp00n]

What year of Kenevo did you have and brand of chainring for the 36T?

Kenevo Comp 2021 and RaceFace NW 36T.
It's still holding up, but maybe next time I'm going to look for one made out of steel.

IIRC I had to switch the chain guide to point back and then down instead of down and then back for it to fit.

 

[Christurbo]

Kenevo Comp 2021 and RaceFace NW 36T.
It's still holding up, but maybe next time I'm going to look for one made out of steel.

IIRC I had to switch the chain guide to point back and then down instead of down and then back for it to fit.

Thanks. I’ve got a Hope spiderless chainring in a 36T coming.

 

[whiterabbit]

Mine is a wolftooth 36. Fits. Just, but fits and clears no issue.

Wolf Tooth04 BCD Chainrings | Jenson USA

www.jensonusa.com

 

[mustclime]

On an e bike note, I have a 2022 specialized Kenevo and I am looking at maybe going to a proper 27.5 plus wheel and tire setup. The bike comes with 27.5 x 2.6 tires on 29 mm Iw rims. One of the issues with 2.6 tires is the alway seem to be mounted on rims that are to skinny, this makes the “squirm” under load. I am thinking about getting some 40 mm IW rims. I was wondering if anyone has tried this on a Kenevo on here.

 

[Alexbn921]

Finding tough rims that don't weight a metric ton in 40i is mostly impossible.
Go with 35mm and build the rear stronger then the front.

 

[mustclime]

It’s a e bike….. weight is not an issue.

 

[CruJones]

It’s a e bike….. weight is not an issue.

Maybe to some, but to me it absolutely is an issue. I'd rather ride something that feels more like a heavy bicycle than a light motorcycle.

 

[Alexbn921]

It’s a e bike….. weight is not an issue.

Wide rims for fat bike are not generally designed for the loads a DH style bike takes. Your options are basically nothing.

Wheel weight is one of the most important weight on a bike. I'm running DT swiss aluminum front rim and a Crank brothers DH carbon rear. Neither are light. The DT in the rear didn't hold up and after 1500miles was beyond repair. The DH carbon rim has 1500 miles on it and is still perfect.

 

[mustclime]

I am looking at the Hunt e wide enduros or the wtb HTZ 35i. I ride in north nj USA. The trails are basically rubble piles. North NJ is basically 3 inch of top soil on top of a giant pile of rocks. Light wheels don’t last very long where I ride just like light tires . Before I started riding a 29er Mtb I was on a 27.5 plus bike. Plus tires tend to handle rubble rides better. That’s why I am looking making the Kenevo a 27.5 plus bike.

 

[mel22b]

Hey All! Just finished building up my new ride.

 

[Christurbo]

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Hey All! Just finished building up my new ride.

Nice - spec?

 

[mel22b]

2023 Expert Stock other than...
Nobl 41 29
I9 Hydra
Dorado Pro
Maxxis tires
ODI grips
One Up Carbon E-bike bar

 

[#lazy]

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Hey All! Just finished building up my new ride.

You notice the difference in the upsd fork ?

 

[mel22b]

You notice the difference in the upsd fork ?

I never rode the bike on the stock fork but the dorado works very nicely

 

[mustclime]

What’s you head angle with that fork?