Kenevo SL Official 2022 Kenevo SL (KSL) Megathread!

[organisedrhyme]

I did a motor battery tcu swap between LSL2 and KSL, 170mm cranks too long though. Ordered the new 155mm cranks from the kids HT. They fit great on the SL1.2 motor. Pretty cheap too at 100 GBP's.

 

[Doomanic]

I did a motor battery tcu swap between LSL2 and KSL

This seems to be happening quite a lot... Has the KSL taken over from Santa Cruz as the dentist's weapon of choice?

 

[Ribinrobin]

This seems to be happening quite a lot... Has the KSL taken over from Santa Cruz as the dentist's weapon of choice?

Going to be all these new forum members asking why their Levo sl2 is so noisy and slow

 

[Black Bear Trail]

I did a motor battery tcu swap between LSL2 and KSL

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Are you saying that you installed the new 1.2 50 Nm motor in the Kenevo SL?

 

[organisedrhyme]

Are you saying that you installed the new 1.2 50 Nm motor in the Kenevo SL?

Yup, swapped the motor, tcu and battery from levo SL 2 to KSL

 

[Black Bear Trail]

Yup, swapped the motor, tcu and battery from levo SL 2 to KSL

Nice. Do you notice much of a difference - e.g., handling? Is the power noticeable?

 

[organisedrhyme]

Nice. Do you notice much of a difference - e.g., handling? Is the power noticeable?

power and torque is noticeably more, especially at lower cadences (<80). Sound is a bit quieter but a different, less obtrusive pitch. Range is a bit worse. Handling no change as weight and motor position the same.

 

[KnollyBro]

power and torque is noticeably more, especially at lower cadences (<80). Sound is a bit quieter but a different, less obtrusive pitch. Range is a bit worse. Handling no change as weight and motor position the same.

Seems like a lot of expense and fuss for a bike that is primarily designed to go downhill

 

[CjP]

Seems like a lot of expense and fuss for a bike that is primarily designed to go downhill

Even more so for the KSL as you need to get to the top of big Mountains faster.
Levo’s on the other hand are just trail bikes and had enough power as they were.

 

[Dax]

Seems like a lot of expense and fuss for a bike that is primarily designed to go downhill

Worth it for the quieter motor

 

[Doomanic]

If the motor is still making a noise when you're going downhill you need to git gud.

 

[Dax]

If the motor is still making a noise when you're going downhill you need to git gud.

One of the things I like about the ksl is the ability to turn the motor off on the bar remote for descents

 

[Ribinrobin]

I think this shows the kenevo sl with the 1.2 motor is going to sell well. Be cheaper to buy the new one than buy a levo sl strip it then sell it as a duffy 1.1sl surely? unless you keep the levo sl 2 with the old motor? I cant see anyone wanting to buy a new levo sl with a old motor and battery etc in.

 

[Black Bear Trail]

power and torque is noticeably more, especially at lower cadences (<80). Sound is a bit quieter but a different, less obtrusive pitch. Range is a bit worse. Handling no change as weight and motor position the same.

Thanks. I'd like to do this, also. Except, I just want to buy the new motor, not the entire new Levo bike. Do you know if they are selling just the new SL 1.2 motor?

 

[Zimmerframe]

Thanks. I'd like to do this, also. Except, I just want to buy the new motor, not the entire new Levo bike. Do you know if they are selling just the new SL 1.2 motor?

No. It's also unlikely in the shorter term that they will. There's several threads about this if you search/read for 1.2 or Mahle 1.2 or just read back any of the threads you have been reading a few pages.

 

[Black Bear Trail]

No. It's also unlikely in the shorter term that they will. There's several threads about this if you search/read for 1.2 or Mahle 1.2 or just read back any of the threads you have been reading a few pages.

Thanks. I also have a small Specialized dealer not too far from my house. I haven't been in there in a couple of months. Maybe I'll go talk to him. I'd probably keep my Kenevo SL if I could put the new motor in it. I put my Kenevo SL up for sale yesterday.

 

[bmwdh]

Hice un cambio de tcu de batería de motor entre LSL2 y KSL, aunque las bielas de 170 mm son demasiado largas. Pedí las nuevas bielas de 155 mm a Kids HT. Encajan muy bien en el motor SL1.2. Bastante barato también a 100 GBP.

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I also have a Kenevo SL with a 1.2 engine, I bought the 165mm cranks which are the ones that come standard on the Kenevo.

 

[Black Bear Trail]

I also have a Kenevo SL with a 1.2 engine...

Did you buy it with the 1.2 motor already in it? Or did you buy the 1.2 motor and then install it to the Kenevo?

 

[bmwdh]

Did you buy it with the 1.2 motor already in it? Or did you buy the 1.2 motor and then install it to the Kenevo?

I bought a new levo sl and put the engine in the kenevo (I only put the motor in. I have left the battery and TCU the same as the kenevo sl)

 

[Black Bear Trail]

I bought a new levo sl and put the engine in the kenevo (I only put the motor in. I have left the battery and TCU the same as the kenevo sl)

Thanks. Seems that is what guys are doing. I'd like to just buy the new 1.2 motor to put in my Kenevo SL.

 

[Doomanic]

I'd like to just buy the new 1.2 motor

And I'd like a double date with Kate Beckinsale and Jennifer Aniston...

 

[Dax]

And I'd like a double date with Kate Beckinsale and Jennifer Aniston...

Showing your age mate

 

[Doomanic]

I went with age appropriate, who would you suggest?

 

[Zimmerframe]

I went with age appropriate, who would you suggest?

I always saw you more with Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley ... Hopefully @Dax can put me right ..

 

[Mcharza]

And I'd like a double date with Kate Beckinsale and Jennifer Aniston...

C'mon you're too old for that

 

[R3Z3N]

I think this shows the kenevo sl with the 1.2 motor is going to sell well. Be cheaper to buy the new one than buy a levo sl strip it then sell it as a duffy 1.1sl surely? unless you keep the levo sl 2 with the old motor? I cant see anyone wanting to buy a new levo sl with a old motor and battery etc in.

I doubt it. Sadly it seems people want more range and more torque. Luckily the newer gen of batteries and motors are GENERALLY a touch lighter, but the KSL is a big bike with a generally more complicated suspension platform.

Personally I if one finds 35NM not enough, which is already saving me 1/4-1/2 climb time, then we really are moving towards just spinning away... I would however like the newer generation of batteries for even lighter weight, same range.

 

[tabbibus]

Y'all want full fat power with SL weight. We'll get there but not anytime soon.

For me, the ksl has plenty of power to get up. It won't rocket up but will leisurely stroll on up like a champ

 

[Dax]

Y'all want full fat power with SL weight. We'll get there but not anytime soon.

Wasn't that the 2020 Heckler? FF power, 20kg

 

[Doomanic]

The first S-Works Levo was pretty svelte too.

 

[Zimmerframe]

And the original Jam2 was FF Shimano but with 378 battery and an extender