HarzEnduro
Member
How much of a play are we talking about?
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HarzEnduro
Member
I’ll talk to my shop then.No idea...
The bike was in for a different issue and the (great) mechanic at Raceco noticed the play and swapped the motor.
scooby82r
Member
Mines about a mm...
I've read specialized say a small amount of play is OK.
Just not sure on what they class as a small amount.
Hello everybody!
I have a Levo SL and I love it... but I am seriously thinking to buy a Kenevo SL. I ride mostly enduro trails and also long mountain rides.
Who is riding a Kenevo SL and swapped from a Levo SL, what's your advice? I am interested in downhill differences most.
Thanks in advance for your comments!
I have a Levo SL and I love it... but I am seriously thinking to buy a Kenevo SL. I ride mostly enduro trails and also long mountain rides.
Who is riding a Kenevo SL and swapped from a Levo SL, what's your advice? I am interested in downhill differences most.
Thanks in advance for your comments!
Blownoutrides
Active member
Didn’t come from a Levo SL myself but a buddy of mine did and claims Kenevo SL is the best bike he’s ever ridden, E or otherwise. He owns a bike shop.
I had a heavily modified Levo SL and now a Kenevo SL.
Main difference is the KSL does Gravity easier, like it’s not phased at all by it. The Levo SL is more playful and nimble being a tad lighter and not as long or slack. With the right mods though, still very capable and a great bike!
The KSL I felt pedals better than the Levo SL but that could be my imagination.
In any case if your a gravity guy you should really be on the KSL. It’s what it was born to do and it does it with ease!
roQer
Member
Same on my bike but just on the drive side. Torqued everything to spec, play remains, though.
Doesn’t bother me yet while riding but wonder if it gets more.
My bike gets a load of abuse because it’s my do it all bike and l‘m riding exclusively harsh trails and bike parks. Up to now everything holds quite well besides the one crankarm.
scooby82r
Member
Nice one, good to know
HarzEnduro
Member
I was forwarded to Specialized Rider Care as I ordered my bike online and can't go there to have them check the play issue. I'll see what I do.
ebikerider
Active member
My bike has developed a somewhat annoying squeaking when pedaling coming from the motor. It sounds like the main motor axle rubbing on a dry seal and it creates enough friction that when I rotate the cranks backwards the entire drivetrain will rotate for multiple turns until it eventually lets go and only the cranks turn. It has started to squeak at irregular intervals when pedaling normally that's why I've gotten more curious.
Can someone try this on their bike to compare please? Does your drivetrain rotate at all? Is there much friction or is it completely free?
Also has anyone had any drama with the headset cup and frame interface creaking and cracking under load? My bike has done it from new and it is incredibly distracting when it starts as it sounds like carbon cracking. Only remedy was to remove the front end, clean and regrease. I was getting 5 or 6 rides before it started again but now its all the time no matter what I do.
To be clear its only when the fork is under heavy load will this occur so normal trail riding is fine but heavy braking on steeps into jumps, the landings always get a good crack....every time is happens it makes me cringe! I've changed bearings and forks multiple times, everything is torqued to spec (over and under to check also). The difference between the outer diameter of the cup and the inner diameter of the frame is 1.2mm which Specialized seem to think is ok. Replacement cups have been on order since christmas..
Couple of pics of the wear on the cups
Can someone try this on their bike to compare please? Does your drivetrain rotate at all? Is there much friction or is it completely free?
Also has anyone had any drama with the headset cup and frame interface creaking and cracking under load? My bike has done it from new and it is incredibly distracting when it starts as it sounds like carbon cracking. Only remedy was to remove the front end, clean and regrease. I was getting 5 or 6 rides before it started again but now its all the time no matter what I do.
To be clear its only when the fork is under heavy load will this occur so normal trail riding is fine but heavy braking on steeps into jumps, the landings always get a good crack....every time is happens it makes me cringe! I've changed bearings and forks multiple times, everything is torqued to spec (over and under to check also). The difference between the outer diameter of the cup and the inner diameter of the frame is 1.2mm which Specialized seem to think is ok. Replacement cups have been on order since christmas..
Couple of pics of the wear on the cups
HarzEnduro
Member
Same thing for my headset cup. It only started with the angled cup though. The bearing is rusty too only after a couple of muddy rides. I'll get some other bearing to test it with. The ones from Chris King should work. I have regreased it with marine grease and will see how long this will last.
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ebikerider
Active member
I’ve tried multiple different bearings including a Chris King lower bearing and a few different high pressure greases but still end up with the cups cracking and creaking.
Have you measured the ID of the frame and the OD of the lower cup? My frame is about 1.6mm bigger than the OD of the lower cup. Not sure if this clearance should be smaller to help stop it moving…waiting for Specialized to respond directly to that question.
Have you tried copper grease?
ebikerider
Active member
Hadn't considered that but will have a look
HarzEnduro
Member
I have just sent an email to riders care about the motor axle play (that results in a clicking noise when under load). I'll report what the've replied.
R3Z3N
Member
Nice! Rocky Peak. I need to get back out there, coming from SB, hit it maybe 6x a year. BTW I do shuttle runs for SB if people want, usually Cold Springs (1-2x) Tunnel, Arroyo Burro.
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Yes sir! Trails are running pretty good right now
Never been up to SB but need to… very likely this summer to escape the Simi Valley heat 
ebikerider
Active member
Got word from Specialized for the fix re my motor squeaking and binding when rotating backwards.
New motor.
Waiting on new headset cups to be replaced to troubleshoot the headset/frame interface creak.
New motor.
Waiting on new headset cups to be replaced to troubleshoot the headset/frame interface creak.
Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
Is the bike too long for you? Because you have pushed the saddle all the way to the front.New owner/member here… first ebike and absolutely loving the KSL!
Been riding it as pictured, it’s great but looking forward to trying out a coil when my reconfigured
11-6 comes this week
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No not to long, I have a 35.5” inseam so a very high seat height, putting the saddle forward in the rails makes for a comfy position
I’m 6’1 ish riding a S4 with a 210mm dropper
I think I’ve since moved the saddle forward about 10mm
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Mcharza
E*POWAH BOSS
Just updated mine (KSL Expert) and got device lock in the same time.
Checked mine after your post, had an update but was able to do it over my phone.
R3Z3N
Member
Silly that one has to use mission control to "lock" the bike, but cannot via just the remote. I rarely ride with my phone, only when on epic shuttle days for pics.
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