Kenevo SL Official 2022 Kenevo SL (KSL) Megathread!

[tabbibus]

Are the brakes on these bikes that bad? My yellow KSL arrives tomorrow and I'm worried!

 

[Nerds On Dirt MTB]

Are the brakes on these bikes that bad? My yellow KSL arrives tomorrow and I'm worried!

Assuming they are Code RSs, they work great!

 

[CruJones]

Are the brakes on these bikes that bad? My yellow KSL arrives tomorrow and I'm worried!

They aren't that bad when you maintain them. I find that the most annoying thing. However, some people just prefer to the feel of other brands, so swap them out.

 

[tabbibus]

I know most people hate the included dropper. And that most common suggestion is the One up due to it's short insertion length. Would a Bike Yolk revive do the trick as well?

 

[Pete N]

I’ve just found this thread after being asked by CJP to see what power I was drawing from my Gen 2 LSL. I’m happy to post hardware and firmware numbers if required to help those not getting the full power to get it resolved.
For the record, my Gen 2 felt noticeably more powerful straight away when compared to my Gen 1. In fact , Turbo 100/100 felt the bike was running away from me a bit! Screenshot from recording whilst riding. The battery was charged to 80% and I could probably have given it a bit more effort. Bike was ‘shop plug in’ updated from new as the mastermind said it was required.

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Have any of those struggling to get the full power out of their 1.2 motors managed to get it resolved?
I do have a friend who works at Specialized UK and can raise it with him if things are yet to resolve for those affected.

 

[Nerds On Dirt MTB]

I know most people hate the included dropper. And that most common suggestion is the One up due to it's short insertion length. Would a Bike Yolk revive do the trick as well?

The included dropper worked fine for me, but I did go with the 1up to get that extra drop.

 

[Doomanic]

Is anyone running a 220 rotor on the rear?

 

[Dax]

Is anyone running a 220 rotor on the rear?

No, but I have a spare 220 you can borrow to try.

 

[Dax]

Are the brakes on these bikes that bad? My yellow KSL arrives tomorrow and I'm worried!

The factory bleed was terrible on my KSL, the same brakes on my 5yo Kenevo feel much better.

 

[CruJones]

Is anyone running a 220 rotor on the rear?

I'm running one on my FF Kenevo. The fit is tight, but it clears.

 

[Doomanic]

Are the brakes on these bikes that bad? My yellow KSL arrives tomorrow and I'm worried!

Yes.

 

[Hitorogoshi]

Is anyone running a 220 rotor on the rear?

always

 

[Hitorogoshi]

Are the brakes on these bikes that bad? My yellow KSL arrives tomorrow and I'm worried!

when it comes to the SRAM and stopping power it's all about your rotors. Get yourself 220 rotors front and back, more specifically the HS2 Rotors from SRAM. Makes a huge difference to stopping power. Change the pads while you're at it too.

 

[George_KSL]

I run the 220mm HS2 rotors back and front on my KSL. It's improvement, and I would run them with any brakes to be honest, but it's not a true solution, rather a compensation. I also run Trickstuff 840 Power pads on front, the most powerful organic pads on market which improves the bite point substantially, but they last but a moment, so on rear I run metallic pads.
The whole combination is kind of ok-ish for my 90KG weight, but laughably tragic the moment I add my 16kg toddler on macride seat.

A real powerful brake like Trickstuff Maxima will still have better total stopping power even with 180mm rotor, the issue isn't rotors in first place, the brake system itself is weak.
The thing is, the brakes with good pads and big rotors are adequate, already on your bike, easy to service, easy to buy replacement in every shop and bikepark around planet. So unless you have spare cash or are building dream project, there isn't powerful reason to replace them from get go.

But yeah, even with best pads and rotors in world, it's such a mediocre product :- ).

At least the RS and RSC levers have swing-link and bearings, so they're nicely soft and smooth, but the basic R that came on my just suck fully. Upgrading the levers cost half the price of new brake system and for example Hope are now rather reasonably priced.

 

[tabbibus]

I run the 220mm HS2 rotors back and front on my KSL. It's improvement, and I would run them with any brakes to be honest, but it's not a true solution, rather a compensation. I also run Trickstuff 840 Power pads on front, the most powerful organic pads on market which improves the bite point substantially, but they last but a moment, so on rear I run metallic pads.
The whole combination is kind of ok-ish for my 90KG weight, but laughably tragic the moment I add my 16kg toddler on macride seat.

A real powerful brake like Trickstuff Maxima will still have better total stopping power even with 180mm rotor, the issue isn't rotors in first place, the brake system itself is weak.
The thing is, the brakes with good pads and big rotors are adequate, already on your bike, easy to service, easy to buy replacement in every shop and bikepark around planet. So unless you have spare cash or are building dream project, there isn't powerful reason to replace them from get go.

But yeah, even with best pads and rotors in world, it's such a mediocre product :- ).

At least the RS and RSC levers have swing-link and bearings, so they're nicely soft and smooth, but the basic R that came on my just suck fully. Upgrading the levers cost half the price of new brake system and for example Hope are now rather reasonably priced.

Great info, thanks. On the MacRide, did you have to get the ebike adaptor? I used the macride with my Ripmo, but wanna try it out with the KSL. Since the bike isnt full fat, don't know if I will need the adaptor.

 

[George_KSL]

Yeah I did, stock wouldn't fit on either my KSL or wife's LSL.

 

[tabbibus]

1 day old Ksl giving me remote issues.

The remote is glitching. It will randomly stop working. After some time and turning off and on the TCU it will work again. And just now it engaged walk mode on its own and didn't let me turn it off.

Thoughts?

 

[Doomanic]

Take out the TCU and disconnect the plugs under it. Reconnect and see if that helps. If not, it's warranty time.

 

[tabbibus]

Ok I have more info. If I wiggle the TCU the remote works. If I wiggle it the other way, walk mode activates.

 

[galaga187]

Ok I have more info. If I wiggle the TCU the remote works. If I wiggle it the other way, walk mode activates.

I had similar issues on a levo Gen 2 jumping between modes. The wire going into the remote had been stretched (probably during transport in a mates van). I had to get a new one. Disconnecting the remote from the TCU I could operate from the TCU button but that’s the old style 10 led version.

 

[h3ld]

Has anyone fitted the new Vivid Air in his Kenevo SL?

 

[Doomanic]

I don't think it's available yet.

 

[Olivier Clg]

Has anyone fitted the new Vivid Air in his Kenevo SL?

Not on my KSL but on my LSL2 yes and it's stunning! So, I'm going to fit one in my KSL too and replace my coil Fenix

 

[Doomanic]

Where did you get that?

 

[Olivier Clg]

Where did you get that?

Vivid? I ordered mine In Germany

 

[Doomanic]

Where from? It's not available in the UK yet. It'll probably be cheaper from Germany too... Fuck brexshit.

 

[Olivier Clg]

Where from? It's not available in the UK yet. It'll probably be cheaper from Germany too... Fuck brexshit.

Bike Discount, Bike24, Bike Components, R2 Bike, ... have it in stock

 

[Dax]

Bike Discount, Bike24, Bike Components, R2 Bike, ... have it in stock

€840

That’s Ohlins, EXT, Cane Creek pricing!

 

[organisedrhyme]

I fancied a bit of a trail bike to go with my kenevo FF And Kenevo sl, so picked up a new Levo sl gen2 comp, but fancied having the more powerful motor in the KSL so did a full internals swap (tech, motor and battery). Took about 30mins, didn’t even need to remove the chain rings. I now have a quiter and noticeably more powerful KSL , and a less powerful but lighter Levo sl Gen 2. Happy days, KSl with the 1.2 and The t-type transmission has me falling back in love with the bike. The original KSl bashguard fits well with some minor modifications.

 

[DS.]

That’s what that bike needed a better motor