Kenevo SL Official 2022 Kenevo SL (KSL) Megathread!

[Al Boneta]

Doesn't deserve the Kenevo name, should have been 180mm 27.5

Nice bike, but not for me. The point of Kenevo is self shutling. But where does this bike leave next gen Levo SL? If there ever will be one..

That’s why they still make the Kenevo
Kenevo SL is a different rider and a different riding experience

 

[Hob Nob]

Definitely glad I’m sticking with the Gen3 Levo over this.

I fully expect this to be useless in the UK mud, just like the current Enduro is. That 6 bar link loves collecting mud & goes through bearings like fatties go through cake

 

[Jorel]

I'm no fan of that SL Kenevo at all.
Non removable battery, low output and only 4kg lighter than a good eMTB with a grown up motor.
Where's the difference when a 95kg guys sits on it?

But damn, @Rob Rides EMTB , your video is real quality.
A feast for the eyes.
Loved watching it ??

 

[rb.]

FYI, I'd hang onto that Enduro my friend ??

Still debating what I want to do with it, it’s basically brand new but just sits in the shred collecting dust sadly.

 

[h.grenade]

Props to Spesh for this bike! ? Its definitely an advance in tech. They included the geo changing and headset cups so you could run this mullet or full 27.5 no problem. The only fail IMO is the old motor but I think that was a dev or supply chain problem. A spesh shop owner told me a few months ago that the bike would have a new motor by a new manufacturer and it would be more like 50nm.

I would guess that the next model will be the real game changer. I would be okay with half power but 1/3 is not enough. Plus I have heard that they are louder.

This looks like it would be a blast on the downs though!

 

[rb.]

I disagree. The normal mtb is about 10 kg lighter.
Trail riding and jumping, pumping, moving, sliding and doing manuals and bunny hops is so much easier and more fun on a mtb. Mtb is not dead

Also depends on where you live. Some rides I go on 75% of the mountain bikers I see are on ebikes here in Northern California. Also there are more and more bike shops opening up that sell ONLY ebikes. Does that mean normal bikes are dead? No. But at some point I would not be surprised if ebikes surpass normal bikes on a large scale.

 

[Neeko DeVinchi]

Still debating what I want to do with it, it’s basically brand new but just sits in the shred collecting dust sadly.

Unless you desperately need the cash, keep it in a safe place ?

 

[simonk]

Beautiful vid! Bike looks great too! Think I want one.

 

[rb.]

Unless you desperately need the cash, keep it in a safe place ?

It is my favorite descending bike I’ve ridden. In a perfect world I’d own an enduro, Kenevo SL, and new Levo. (I promise I’m not a specialized fan boy). But unfortunately that would require a selling off half my organs and extremities.

 

[Doomanic]

But unfortunately that would require a selling off half my organs and extremities.

Only half? I thought you wanted three bikes?

 

[Tbar]

I spend 90% of my time in ECO mode on the 2020 FF Kenevo. Mainly long fireroad climbs (sometimes quite steep) where I ride.
Is trail or turbo on the SL motor comparable to ECO on the FF?
Am I going to be burning through battery for similar support?
Do people who’ve ridden both types still find the SL underpowered on road climbs or are the comments predominantly aimed at the tech stuff?

 

[jcmonty]

I think this, along with the original SL, are a niche within a niche compare to other lightweight offerings, in that they are competing against regular bikes rather than other Ebikes.

To me the interesting question here would be is the Kenevo SL actually a better bike to ride than the Enduro? Does that added weight actually improve it once pointed down.

For me the bike choice here isn’t Regular Kenevo or Kenevo SL, it’s Enduro or Kenevo SL

Totally. I personally never really enjoyed the full power of a typical ebike. It was fun at first, but i kept reducing the power. And

Banana Slug!

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So good. That's the one I ordered as well. So - it's actually an X2 like the pictures and not a Float X?

 

[Bencab]

Totally. I personally never really enjoyed the full power of a typical ebike. It was fun at first, but i kept reducing the power. And

So good. That's the one I ordered as well. So - it's actually an X2 like the pictures and not a Float X?

Yes X2. Big bike. Sizing down from S3 to S2 and will be selling my Levo SL.

 

[Al Boneta]

Banana Slug!

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This is a really cool color

 

[R120]

What’s the deal with seat post insertion - looks pretty poor due to the motor shifting up the shock window and hence the bottom of seat tube vs the enduro.

 

[flash]

I'm no fan of that SL Kenevo at all.
Non removable battery, low output and only 4kg lighter than a good eMTB with a grown up motor.
Where's the difference when a 95kg guys sits on it?

But damn, @Rob Rides EMTB , your video is real quality.
A feast for the eyes.
Loved watching it ??

Agree on the battery and video quality. Disagree on the weight. I'm that guy (97kg on bike) and I can absolutely feel the 4kg between my full fat and low power eBike's weight. Manhandling an 18kg bike is MUCH easier than a 22kg one.

Gordon

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

Agree on the battery and video quality. Disagree on the weight. I'm that guy (97kg on bike) and I can absolutely feel the 4kg between my full fat and low power eBike's weight. Manhandling an 18kg bike is MUCH easier than a 22kg one.

Gordon

Agreed. The 19KG Kenevo SL and 22Kg S-Works feel massively different, even just picking up and moving around.

 

[Doomanic]

How's the range?

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

How's the range?

I got 3500 foot - in fact, riding with the FF Levo, battery was almost matched. Obviously I put in more effort here, but the range is impressive.

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

How's the range?

Can’t remember the exact battery I returned with here but no where near empty
https://strava.app.link/ag9xNVKFegb

 

[Pdoz]

One month? You've been riding that thing for a month?

How do you sleep at night whilst chuckling at all the bs that gets posted on here?

 

[Rich the gasman]

Stunny video lads, I really want to like it but it doesn’t tick my boxes. My levo SL is super cable as I have it. Seen a lot of enduro frame failures and the lower part is awfull for getting rocks jammed in. look at many enduro racers and events, riders don’t pick the enduro they pick the stumpy evo (mainly) I’ve no doubt it’s a fun bike and amazing but if you’ve enduro spec a SL then you wouldn’t really gain much. I have a s works stumpy evo and ride a enduro s works and every time I’d pick the stumpy as it’s way more fun.

 

[jcmonty]

Stunny video lads, I really want to like it but it doesn’t tick my boxes. My levo SL is super cable as I have it. Seen a lot of enduro frame failures and the lower part is awfull for getting rocks jammed in. look at many enduro racers and events, riders don’t pick the enduro they pick the stumpy evo (mainly) I’ve no doubt it’s a fun bike and amazing but if you’ve enduro spec a SL then you wouldn’t really gain much. I have a s works stumpy evo and ride a enduro s works and every time I’d pick the stumpy as it’s way more fun.

Don’t tell me that haha. Agreed on most, but I do miss the Uber plus you can get only with travel. The geo suits me better as well. I will probably keep my normal sl for a tad to see back to back how they compare, but most likely will sell after swapping some parts

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

One month? You've been riding that thing for a month?

How do you sleep at night whilst chuckling at all the bs that gets posted on here?

Picked it up early April. Funny thing is no one noticed it out on the trails!

 

[gabryp]

I spend 90% of my time in ECO mode on the 2020 FF Kenevo. Mainly long fireroad climbs (sometimes quite steep) where I ride.
Is trail or turbo on the SL motor comparable to ECO on the FF?
Am I going to be burning through battery for similar support?
Do people who’ve ridden both types still find the SL underpowered on road climbs or are the comments predominantly aimed at the tech stuff?

Last week I rode both a Levo Comp and a Levo SL expert on very steep climbs (where it feels difficult even on the FF turbo mode), but thanks to the lighter weight of the SL I managed to do it. Obviously much more effort needed.
I would say turbo of Sl matches trail of a FF, mostly thanks to the reduced weight
(Sorry for the OT)

 

[Rob Rides EMTB]

I think one of the things that the full fat motor has that helps on climbs is the over run. You get almost another crank turn of over run motor assistance to help on technical climbs.

I don’t recall getting this with the SL platform, so you’ve got a lower power motor and missing the over run. I feel that the over run is a feature that can help with bigger rocks and technical climbing.

 

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[Lightme]

@Rob Rides EMTB how was the S5 sizing? I’m about the same-ish height,188cm/6’2, happy on my S4 Enduro and XL Levo SL. Tossing up S4 vs S5.

 

[Rahr85]

Feel like this sort of model should have always existed. It's not for me as i'm used to the power now but i reckon it is exactly the kind of bike that would tempt my friends towards an emtb (when they get a bit cheaper). It is a niche but it is a niche they still won't be able to supply enough bikes for.

Had i not had the taste of the full power i would lust over one.

 

[galaga187]

Picked it up early April. Funny thing is no one noticed it out on the trails!

@Doomanic I’m sure I saw one at FOD early April by Parkdean Cafe just after we saw you. Will you be going for a test ride and did you get a test ride on a Rise yet?