Kenevo SL Official 2022 Kenevo SL (KSL) Megathread!
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ebikerider
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That is nonsense. The Bomber is a basic shock much like the Jade X. The Bomber is fully tuneable with many different tuning options that turn it into a really great shock. Avalanche racing in the US have lots of options for the Bomber shock. The Jade X is ok but can feel somewhat compromised in stock format ie hard to get the low speed damping and high speed damping working in harmony so you end up with a shock that is either plush at low speed and can't keep up at high speed or vice versa.
Blownoutrides
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Pick a shock and be a dick about it. I’m going with EXT.
George_KSL
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Current Bomber CR is a Fox shock. Just like how Fox 34/36 Rhytm is rebranded Marzocchi Z2/Z1 (same Grip damper and same 6-series Alloy legs). I would even wager that recently introduced Fox DHX is rebranded CR as well. The body is visually 97perc. identical.
Because Fox both designs and manufactures them at same factory, just uses different (and rather odd) market segmentation.
It's interesting when the products are reviewed by same outlets unaware.
Just like my comment above about the air-variant of these, Fox Float-X, it's nice product, just lacking external tunability outside of LC and LR. If the tune doesn't fit, not much you can do without retuning. But if you live in US/UK, the cost of that might be close to the value these shocks have as sell-offs.
Because Fox both designs and manufactures them at same factory, just uses different (and rather odd) market segmentation.
It's interesting when the products are reviewed by same outlets unaware.
Just like my comment above about the air-variant of these, Fox Float-X, it's nice product, just lacking external tunability outside of LC and LR. If the tune doesn't fit, not much you can do without retuning. But if you live in US/UK, the cost of that might be close to the value these shocks have as sell-offs.
I agree regarding the Bomber CR. It is a very good shock when tuned by Avalanche. The cost of the shock plus the custom tune from Avalanche is about the same price as a Float X2 or DHX2 and will be a better product as it is tuned especially for you, your bike and your ability/riding style.
So would I, if I were a dentist…
ebikerider
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That’s not the fault of the shock, that’s the design of the bike that’s an issue.
ebikerider
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Lol shit quality control… that’s everything Fox ever made.
TFtuned can mod them too. Avalanche cost about $200US.
Fox Van Rc and Bomber CR Speed sensitive Damper SSD mods
Avalanche Downhill Racing gives you a competitive advantage with its long travel shocks and forks. Virtually maintenance free suspension guaranteed.
www.avalanchedownhillracing.com
Have you ridden the Jade yet?
Not on the KSL but it's been on the Rail for over a year.
Have ridden the Jade X for maybe a month. It's pretty good. Might do a custom tune when I go to socal in March. Rebound damping isn't quite enough off the shelf, but still very rideable. Having a Sprindex spring helps a lot with 50lbs to play with.
ebikerider
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I found a progressive spring works really well with the Jade as it is quite low on HSC so the spring gives it a bit more support. (I used a 475-575 DVO spring and I’m 88kg)
Definitely an improvement on the standard X2 that’s for sure!
Andres_Mora
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banna slug in Pacifica represent
Update on my Estoria experience, I have been beyond stoked with mine after I went up in spring rate and stiffer compression tune. Feeling noticeably better than storia I have on my geometron. That combined with heavily tuned Mezzer up front + cush core makes it feel like cheating. So fun.
Blownoutrides
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So would I, if I were a dentist…
EXT comes with 2 springs, a custom tune, and costs the same as a non-custom Fox DHX2 w/ 2 SLS springs that will eat itself in less than 6 months.
Now I just have to come up with a clever way to be a dick about it.
Blownoutrides
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Perfect bike
Fixed
Blownoutrides
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Been switching between Enduro and KSL on my rides. If I swap ride types on Strava between E & non-E the KSL seems to be a hair faster (couple of seconds over a ~2:30 DH segment, even though it’s ~6lbs heavier).
Spesh added a motor and made the bike faster downhill. That’s pretty rad.
Spesh added a motor and made the bike faster downhill. That’s pretty rad.
ebikerider
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Start and end GPS points are probably a little different hence the timing difference. I do agree it’s a great bike though.
organisedrhyme
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Just bought a Kenevo SL Expert to go with my Levo Carbon Expert Gen 2 - just took delivery yesterday and took it out today, but disappointed as my motor shaft / crank shaft has 3mm+ of play in it that knocks with side loading. LBS will warranty it but a new motor will take another week!
George_KSL
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Another price increase on Specialized EU website, even Comp version is now 7900 Euro (VAT included).
E-Ratailers like Bike24 where I bought it still have it for 7000 Euro though, just in case someone wants more reasonable base price.
You can sell both shock and fork for 350-400 Euro each, and buy some high-end alternative for roughly double (800 Euro for Zeb Ultimate, 800 Euro for Float X2, just example).
For the same money in the end, you will end up with much higher-specced bike (you will go straight to S-Works version of shock).
E-Ratailers like Bike24 where I bought it still have it for 7000 Euro though, just in case someone wants more reasonable base price.
You can sell both shock and fork for 350-400 Euro each, and buy some high-end alternative for roughly double (800 Euro for Zeb Ultimate, 800 Euro for Float X2, just example).
For the same money in the end, you will end up with much higher-specced bike (you will go straight to S-Works version of shock).
organisedrhyme
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Sadly no stock in the country I’m in and none coming till April. But yeh disappointing.
Gyre
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Finished my KSL build on Sunday and took it out for a few brief rides around the neighborhood. I ran into two issues I wonder if anyone else has encountered and solved:
1) Headset cover stays stationary instead of rotating with the fork. This causes the lower spacers to grind against the stem as you steer. Everything is installed exactly as the manual depicts. Flipping the cover upside down fixed the issue, but it seems ridiculous and probably isn't the best solution for minimizing dust ingress over time. Specialized Rider Care wasn't happy and asked me to take it to a dealer.
2) On my fourth or fifth ride, the bike started making constant noise from the crank area whenever I pedal with the motor off. It's usually a high-pitched whine but sometimes shifts to a mid-pitch howl. The sound immediately stops whenever the power comes on. I can see that the spider rotates around a motor-driven shaft, and that shaft stays still when the power is off. I'm sure the sound is coming from some kind of rubbing in the interface between these two parts. This being an SL bike and all, there are a lot of times and places where there's just no need to turn on the power at all. I haven't had the chance to pull the spider yet since I couldn't figure out how to remove the retaining ring straight away. I'm having the dealer look at it since it's already in for the headset cover issue, but they're already trying to give me the excuse that that's normal. I called BS on that since it was perfectly quiet for the first few rides. Has anyone found a suitable lubricant to keep it quiet?
1) Headset cover stays stationary instead of rotating with the fork. This causes the lower spacers to grind against the stem as you steer. Everything is installed exactly as the manual depicts. Flipping the cover upside down fixed the issue, but it seems ridiculous and probably isn't the best solution for minimizing dust ingress over time. Specialized Rider Care wasn't happy and asked me to take it to a dealer.
2) On my fourth or fifth ride, the bike started making constant noise from the crank area whenever I pedal with the motor off. It's usually a high-pitched whine but sometimes shifts to a mid-pitch howl. The sound immediately stops whenever the power comes on. I can see that the spider rotates around a motor-driven shaft, and that shaft stays still when the power is off. I'm sure the sound is coming from some kind of rubbing in the interface between these two parts. This being an SL bike and all, there are a lot of times and places where there's just no need to turn on the power at all. I haven't had the chance to pull the spider yet since I couldn't figure out how to remove the retaining ring straight away. I'm having the dealer look at it since it's already in for the headset cover issue, but they're already trying to give me the excuse that that's normal. I called BS on that since it was perfectly quiet for the first few rides. Has anyone found a suitable lubricant to keep it quiet?
dfkenevo
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Same it’s happening to me. Can’t figure it out. I have deleted the app, reinstalled and no luck.
Same
It’s because the metric system is the right system!
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