Kenevo SL Official 2022 Kenevo SL (KSL) Megathread!

KnollyBro

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Dec 3, 2020
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Probably been asked before but is there meant to be a little bit of play in the motor like what a loose BB would feel like. Mine's done less then 250k so I'm hoping it's not a new motor already
I have already had mine replaced under warranty for that issue once and am waiting to get it replaced again. On both of our Levo SLs, there is no side-side play at all. Mine only got worse over time. Bearings on a shaft should not move side to side unless something has shifted as they should be press fit on. If its not the bearing on the shaft, it is the bearing housing that is allowing the bearing to shift side to side which could mean the bearing's outer casing may be spinning in there as well. I am sending mine in for the second time for the same issue. I wonder how many other KSL or LSL have the same side to side movement in this area?
 
Feb 24, 2023
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George_KSL

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Sep 11, 2021
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Slovak Republic
It's the place where manual made mistake of 10nm magnitude right? I am considering printing the torque value and stick it there so no service will overtighten it by accident, such a flimsy place for this to happen.
 

marwallace

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Feb 22, 2023
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germany
How have you found it? I seem to bottom out coil shocks on mine but I was really interested in these with the adjustable hbo feature.
you can feel the hbo adjustment. fully close is to much for me, so have not bottem out till now. weight 85kg fully loadad and have a 400 spring. i have hbo middle closed (two clicks from open) or one click from open depending from what i ride. did not had the chance for realy rough things cause bike parks not open. locking foreward to ride the dh-line in klinovec…
 

CraigF.

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Jan 19, 2023
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Cape Town
Hi All - this thread has quite a bit of early info (end of 2022) on the 2023 RS Coil option on the Kenevo SL- I have one on order which arrives early March. There is some info on this thread about this coil not fitting into the frame, but from what I can pick up that is only the older version. It seems that the 2023 RS Coil does fit the Kenevo SL. If there are any updated pictures showing this fit it really would be appreciated. Thanks ...
Fitted the 2023 RS Super Deluxe Coil Ultimate to my S5 Kenevo SL this weekend and super impressed after the 1st ride. Fork is a 180mm ZEB Ultimate (Buttercup) and this coil shock is a game changer for this bike. I am curious for more info on settings for this shock as 1st ride was running both LSC & HSC fully open, Rebound on 15/20 clicks "in" from fully open and the HBO one click "in" - I am 92kg without kit and chose the 600lb coil which seems to fit 30% sag easily (mid pre-compression). The back wheel is glued to the ground now and very smooth in rock gardens. Also very predictable and pops off the jump face with plenty support on landing. The Zeb is set at 70PSi, no spacers, HSC fully open and LSC fully open. Is anyone riding similar weight & set up and if so I'm curious on their shock (and fork) settings? Thanks ...

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donsorensen

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Mar 20, 2019
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Orem, Utah
Loving my Kenevo SL. Bought it to replace one of my Levos and an Enduro. Really, really like the way it rides. A few upgrades: Fox Factory 38 fork, Fox Float X2 Factory, Traverse SL carbon bars, Traverse carbon wheels. Oh, and I made the Kashima matching Specialized decals with my wife's Cricut die-cutting machine.

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Freezer

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Dec 12, 2022
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Loving my Kenevo SL. Bought it to replace one of my Levos and an Enduro. Really, really like the way it rides. A few upgrades: Fox Factory 38 fork, Fox Float X2 Factory, Traverse SL carbon bars, Traverse carbon wheels. Oh, and I made the Kashima matching Specialized decals with my wife's Cricut die-cutting machine.

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Great looking bike. You should replace the grey Fox decals with gold for the matchey matchey look.
 

Myalteregohamish

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Jan 4, 2023
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If this has been discussed please forgive me. Has anyone heard anything about KSL compatibility options with SRAM transmission?

 

Dax

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If this has been discussed please forgive me. Has anyone heard anything about KSL compatibility options with SRAM transmission?


There’s something about a mahle compatible chainring. Is the KSL udh?
 

Dax

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May 25, 2018
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This post, by Rob:
Here's some FAQ:

Does SRAM manufacture E-MTB spiders for my bike?
SRAM MTB does not manufacture spiders for E-MTBs, except for Specialized’s Mahle motor platforms. SRAM Road offers a BOSCH and Fazua spider.

 

jacksonj51

Member
Nov 11, 2018
5
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Socal
Hey anyone have this issue...

So mid-ride the display just shut off and shows a battery and nothing else. F1 F2 + - buttons work and cycle thru and the motor still cycles thru modes(eco, trail, turbo) but the screen/display shows nothing. Reboots and unplugging and dissecting the wires in the top tube have been looked at and nothing in the mission control app seems wrong.

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Stompweaver

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Jan 20, 2018
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Stafford
Hey anyone have this issue...

So mid-ride the display just shut off and shows a battery and nothing else. F1 F2 + - buttons work and cycle thru and the motor still cycles thru modes(eco, trail, turbo) but the screen/display shows nothing. Reboots and unplugging and dissecting the wires in the top tube have been looked at and nothing in the mission control app seems wrong.

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Try a TCU reset. Plenty of instructions on YouTube for it.
 

dfkenevo

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Aug 13, 2018
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162
Truckee, Ca
To; Jacksonj51
I’ve never run into to this problem, neither on my own Levo or any costumers bikes. Did you try to turn ON/OFF the stealth mode on the Mission Control app? When it’s On it shows the battery like on your picture, then it shows the 3 modes every time you push +/- just in small letters.
It’s just a suggestion easy to try.
Good luck.
 
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