Kenevo SL Official 2022 Kenevo SL (KSL) Megathread!

[h3ld]

What fork do you have. I’ve had the typical steerer creaking on a non Fox fork and there was a very tiny play there. The headset got loose too after a couple of rides.

Same as you, ERA V2.
No creaking at all. (With no fork ever actually. And I am very sensitive to noises and vibration in the bike)

 

[HarzEnduro]

I have finally managed to pair the AXS derailleur with the TCU. After about 70 tries I thought that it might just be too far away. I demounted the derailleur and held it next to the TCU and it worked first time. Hope that helps.

 

[Mcharza]

I have finally managed to pair the AXS derailleur with the TCU. After about 70 tries I thought that it might just be too far away. I demounted the derailleur and held it next to the TCU and it worked first time. Hope that helps.

Which AXS you have? GX or the more expensive one

 

[HarzEnduro]

Which AXS you have? GX or the more expensive one

Does it matter? It’s the X01 one.

 

[Doomanic]

Just paired my GX AXS at the first attempt. Gear display is correct, battery is 100% after 2 long rides so that doesn't seem right.

 

[Mcharza]

Does it matter? It’s the X01 one.

Just asking if the GX and Xo have any difference in BT range

 

[HarzEnduro]

Just paired my GX AXS at the first attempt. Gear display is correct, battery is 100% after 2 long rides so that doesn't seem right.

Size S frame?

 

[HarzEnduro]

Just paired my GX AXS at the first attempt. Gear display is correct, battery is 100% after 2 long rides so that doesn't seem right.

Seeing that TCU is supposed to show the percentage in 25% steps only this might be still ok. I charge my battery every three months or so. They last very long.

 

[Doomanic]

Size S frame?

S3

 

[HarzEnduro]

Who knows. At least there's a fix now for those who had been trying like me.

 

[cozzy]

I know it could be everything and it's not necessarily KSL specific, but maybe someone has an idea. I'm running out of them.
After a few of descents my headset develops some play - again and again. I correct it, it feels fine, until it does not after a few rounds. It's annoying and kills my confidence. I tried the original SWAT tool, an Intend Smarty expander and now a star nut.
I use a 77designz stem torqued to the max. of 8 nm

With 8 nm and the nut it seems to be better. All rides two days ago without complaints. Today the issue is back.
Anyone had a similar issue? Could it be the headset itself? It looks fine and is cleaned regularly.

The headset on my kenevo with boxxers came loose every ride, sometimes every run. All torqued up properly. Headset replaced, decent crown race fitted.
It was slightly better with a standard topcap and starnut. Terrible with the swat tool.
Eventually I bought the box one headset lock, which fingers crossed seems to have resolved it.
Note the boxxer is 1 1/8 straight steerer so this may not fit a fork with a taper, but I do believe a bolt all the way through is the answer.

 

[HarzEnduro]

Or a Bikeyoke Airmy.

 

[h3ld]

Or a Bikeyoke Airmy.

Thanks for the recommendation. How should this help?

Eventually I bought the box one headset lock, which fingers crossed seems to have resolved it.

Same question here. It works the same way the swat tool does, doesn't it?

I installed a Chris King Dropset 5 today and tested it on a couple if laps.
After adjusting the headset play it made a bomb proof impression. On the original one I could hallucinate some minimal play even after aligning the headset. On the CK not at all.

But after some laps over rocks, roots and drops... it's back. By no means as strong as with the standard one, but still noticeable.
The stem is tightened to 8 nm which is max according to the manufacturer.
Does anyone think some carbon gripper paste on the stem would help?

 

[CjP]

Thanks for the recommendation. How should this help?


Same question here. It works the same way the swat tool does, doesn't it?

I installed a Chris King Dropset 5 today and tested it on a couple if laps.
After adjusting the headset play it made a bomb proof impression. On the original one I could hallucinate some minimal play even after aligning the headset. On the CK not at all.

But after some laps over rocks, roots and drops... it's back. By no means as strong as with the standard one, but still noticeable.
The stem is tightened to 8 nm which is max according to the manufacturer.
Does anyone think some carbon gripper paste on the stem would help?

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I run carbon gripper paste with the dropset 5 and have no issues at all. Ran that combo from day dot on this bike. I also run renthal stem and one up bars.

 

[h3ld]

I run carbon gripper paste with the dropset 5 and have no issues at all.

Applied today. Test ride has to wait though.

On another note, can anyone confirm the number of links needed on the chain? 118 including chain lock?

 

[R3Z3N]

Chain Length Sizing

This repair help article will take you step by step through the different methods of sizing a bike chain for your drivetrain.

www.parktool.com

 

[KnollyBro]

After putting my $1000 deposit down on an Expert (they only came in white - yuck!) in September, I was told by my LBS last week that "Specialized is no longer giving shipping dates due to various reasons beyond their control" and if I could find a bike some where else, I could get my deposit back. I am happy to say that one showed up (and in black too!) at a bike store only 6 hours away, so Road Trip!
I had already planned on changing the usual parts as the stock parts are crap or over priced so missing out on a white Expert (saving over $2000) and finding this black Comp was absolutely great! The only sad part so far is that it weighs more than my Levo SL which makes it move difficult to load it onto the back the truck.

 

[George_KSL]

Had odd "error" today. En route home with 20perc. battery, simply stopping on red light for 20 seconds or so, the TCU just wrote "Engine Error" or something simple like that. Turned off and on within 3 seconds and everything was back to fine.

I don't see anything being logged in the Mission app about it. Worth sending it as diagnostic? App says the logs will be uploaded automatically.

Anyone had something like this? First error at all. Could it have been because I instinctively hold brakes while still having my foot on pedal? But that would also cause it during track standings which I usually do on red light stops and this is first time it occured.

 

[ebikerider]

After putting my $1000 deposit down on an Expert (they only came in white - yuck!) in September, I was told by my LBS last week that "Specialized is no longer giving shipping dates due to various reasons beyond their control" and if I could find a bike some where else, I could get my deposit back. I am happy to say that one showed up (and in black too!) at a bike store only 6 hours away, so Road Trip!
I had already planned on changing the usual parts as the stock parts are crap or over priced so missing out on a white Expert (saving over $2000) and finding this black Comp was absolutely great! The only sad part so far is that it weighs more than my Levo SL which makes it move difficult to load it onto the back the truck.

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After looking at the pics side by side i gotta say the Ohlins Levo actually looks better imo (never thought I'd say that!). I think the more subtle frame decals along with the Ohlins fork and black spring just set it off real nice. Obviously the KSL is a better bike (in my eyes)...a set of Ohlins 38 forks would look good

 

[KnollyBro]

After looking at the pics side by side i gotta say the Ohlins Levo actually looks better imo (never thought I'd say that!). I think the more subtle frame decals along with the Ohlins fork and black spring just set it off real nice. Obviously the KSL is a better bike (in my eyes)...a set of Ohlins 38 forks would look good

I would have to agree with you but its a work in progress. I am just happy its black! I also have access to a vinyl cutter so its only a matter of time before I change the decals. The biggest issue is the obnoxious SPECIALIZED on the downtube. Maybe its just a Canadian thing but around here when people pass one another on a climbing trail/FSR (if they acknowledge you at all), they always look at what bike you are riding first. I think I will make new Ohlins decals for the fork and put KNOLLY on the downtube so I can feel at peace again

 

[Doomanic]

Had odd "error" today. En route home with 20perc. battery, simply stopping on red light for 20 seconds or so, the TCU just wrote "Engine Error" or something simple like that. Turned off and on within 3 seconds and everything was back to fine.

You need to check Mission Control before turning the bike off as that clears the error.

 

[Mcharza]

Had odd "error" today. En route home with 20perc. battery, simply stopping on red light for 20 seconds or so, the TCU just wrote "Engine Error" or something simple like that. Turned off and on within 3 seconds and everything was back to fine.

I don't see anything being logged in the Mission app about it. Worth sending it as diagnostic? App says the logs will be uploaded automatically.

Anyone had something like this? First error at all. Could it have been because I instinctively hold brakes while still having my foot on pedal? But that would also cause it during track standings which I usually do on red light stops and this is first time it occured.

I got the same error after the update. Didn’t affect performance and ran several runs after that. Everything worked fine.
Visited at LBS, they updated it again, but it didn't help.
Removing and reinstalling the Mission Control app helped.

 

[CjP]

I have finally managed to pair the AXS derailleur with the TCU. After about 70 tries I thought that it might just be too far away. I demounted the derailleur and held it next to the TCU and it worked first time. Hope that helps.

Legend, done your trick and worked within seconds! Thanks

 

[R3Z3N]

So for those of you sticking with the Fox Float X 2022 on their Comp, Fox indicates the LSC knob WILL NOT BE SOLD SEPARATELY. However this seems not to be true as my LBS was able to order it....for $25 USD. Part # 808-17-470-KIT. Oddly the eyelet assembly that I had planned on ordering with LSC knob installed cannot be ordered as indicated by the fox website.

 

[HarzEnduro]

Legend, done your trick and worked within seconds! Thanks

Happy to hear that. Other than that I haven't had any issues with my KSL.

I'm so happy that I went for this instead of the LSL. The latter seemed like a good bike but with the new TCU and the + in suspension travel, the KSL is the better choice. With the right parts you can get it to under 18kgs which is cool too.

 

[CjP]

Happy to hear that. Other than that I haven't had any issues with my KSL.

I'm so happy that I went for this instead of the LSL. The latter seemed like a good bike but with the new TCU and the + in suspension travel, the KSL is the better choice. With the right parts you can get it to under 18kgs which is cool too.

My KSL has been an absolute legend but then again so was my enduro’d LSL. Honest both really good bikes. My LSL crushed it but the KSL does it without breaking a sweat!

 

[Doomanic]

I'm on my second motor, third controller and third speed sensor...

 

[Mcharza]

I'm on my second motor, third controller and third speed sensor...

Is the new engine as loud (or whining) as the old one?

 

[Doomanic]

It's louder.

 

[CjP]

It's louder.

Hahahah must of been a Friday build.