2024 Specialized Kenevo SL Review | This Bike Shocked Me!
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- čas přidán 31. 07. 2024
- The 2024 Specialized Kenevo SL is now in its Second Generation. But with little in the way of changes over its Gen1 predecessor is the new bike worth the upgrade? In this review I dig deep to find if this mountain bike really is the ultimate uncompromised approach to lightweight EMTB's.
Video Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
0:16 - Define Lightweight EMTB
1:40 - KSL Description
2:42 - SL 2.1 Motor
3:50 - S-Works Spec
3:58 - Reliability
4:11 - Battery
5:19 - App
5:42 - Frame Design
6:25 - Conclusion
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I need this bike to be available in the USA already!!!
I have a Kenevo SL Expert (gen1) since 03/23 and I'm more than happy ! This new gen is a good update :)
Thank you for your review and feedback! I'm on a 1.1 and realized the same points. My 55#/ 25kg full fat is sitting there feeling lonely. I'm tempted to send her to new home! I also found 29r perfect for me.. no need for MX like the full fat. Bravo!
Great to hear you’re enjoying it 👍
Love the video
Awsome vid man keep it up!
Thanks Alex. Means a lot 👍
Downsizing to S4 would definitely change your mind in terms of how playful or nimble this bike is. I tested S4 and S5 (I'm 185cm)and it's night and day.
I just got hold of a Levo SL Gen 2 to replace my KSL 1.1. I still haven’t posted the frame for sale yet.
Awesome bike love my KSL2 . Nice review 👍
Cheers Paul. Maybe get you on as a Podcast guest sometime in the future and we can talk about it?
Great review,super informative,flows great. Not ridden a full sus Spesh for years..ever? There spesion is always up there in performance but always hampered by the seat tube,especially the early enduros...almost all of them!
Thanks for your feedback. Very much appreciated 👍
There is a new keneovo s works sl available just came out is that worth it over my Levo sl comp carbon 🤔
I own the Kenevo SL 1 and love it. My full fat YT decoy only gets ridden occasionally now. I think 35nm is plenty of power but it’s nice to know that the new one now gets a little extra power.
Regarding the seat insertion. I’m 5’9” and have somewhat short legs. The dropper post insertion is fine. Could it drop lower yes, is it deal breaker no. I have ridden plenty of chunchy trails in Southern California and it has never been a problem.
Motor wines but does not really bother me. The bike is so capable and handles so well compared to a full fat that I don’t really care about the noise. You tune it out after a couple of rides.
Totally agree. I love the extra power of the new motor although I'd probably not upgrade if I had the gen 1 bike already.
What size kenevo do you have?
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@EMTB Podcast 4:40 the reason I want a removeable battery on my bike is because
a) with a small battery I want to store a second one in my car so I can swap after 3 hours of riding on self shuttle days and
b) because some lidt services in Germany requires the battery to be removed for some ver stupid reason but you can't ride in the park with a battery.
I love my Trek Fuel exe but I would rather have the travel and geo and maybe motor of the KSL.
But the non-removable battery is a deal breaker for me, and tbh I very very happy with my fuel exe after I put on a 160 fork and upped the rear travel to 150.
Really interesting to hear your needs for a bike. Proves that the needs of one person often differ greatly from the needs of another.
EXe was the first lightweight ebike that I really enjoyed. What a bike!
Great review! Question, do you find after the motor cut off point there is less drag with this? I have a full fat but peddling above the limiter is a real issue for me. Would be interested to hear your thoughts. Thanks
Its a lot better than most full fat ebike motors, but there is still a bit of drag. Not something thats been an issue for me though
Does anybody know if you can mullet this bike
Spesh should have thrown a 500wh battery in this thing then also have the optional extender. That would have made it absolutely perfect IMO
I think they got it right on the internal battery size tbh. Just use 2 range extenders if you need the extra range (one in the backpack or even stored on a frame bag)
Looks like a fun bike but way too expensive. Also having the seat that high as you cannot insert the post in long enough is a deal breaker for me. It is so fun to ride in boost going up and down on a full power bike. I still think this is an epic bike and great review.🙌🔥
I felt the exact same when I first saw the bike and completely dismissed it, (the seatpost too high and not enough power) but having spent the past 6 weeks on it I am completely converted. It'll take a pretty special full fat bike to beat this one...
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Nice shoes, what model are they?? Where do you get them??
They are the previous generation Shimano ME7
2024 Specialized Kenevo SL "2"!
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It`s the SL 2, not the Kenevo SL. Title! @@EMTBPodcast
@@Rideoak Is it ‘Kenevo SL 2’?
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I live in Ocala Florida but I’m seriously considering this from my first electric bike. Here’s what I don’t understand if you’re gonna go electric with a bike why would you not go long travel because it takes away any of the inefficiencies plus it would be more comfortable, especially for an old guy like me lol
Completely agree. Only thing I would add is if you aren’t intending on riding more extreme trails still consider bikes like the Trek fuel EXe. Whilst they are not as capable as the KSL they are still a very good allrounder and probably better in a trail centre environment
Too bad this new version isn’t available in the USA :( the old version is though
I had no idea that was the case! @@dalonfrench789
@@EMTBPodcastyeah it’s unfortunate I was excited when they were announced. Last I heard if they are brought to the USA that it would be very very small numbers.
@@dalonfrench789 im sure it’s coming soon
History: Bosch, Bosch, Bosch.... Bosch, Lapierre AM LTD., 22 Kenevo SL, 24 Kenevo SL 2 in S3.
After two Times of Motor- Changes, because of a whistling noise, see it in my Video, i gave the Bike back to Specialized (after two Years).
Now i ride 150 km with the SL 2.
The noise from the Motor ist much more quiter- but sucks Batterypower....
Your Video: There ist NO Space for a second Bottle Cage under the S5 Frame. Range Extender ist for Free on the S- Works. You displayed something from Navigation/ Garminwatch on the BIKE- Display!!??
My Marq Driver show me Accu- Power and the Gear from AXS. Nice.
My only reply is regarding the bottle cage: what about the space beneath the top tube close to the seat tube? Surely you could fit a bottle there?
@@EMTBPodcast Didn't you read my text? It's about the fact that this doesn't work with a frame smaller than the S5. I actually tried it especially for you on my S3. And, of course, it doesn't fit.
@Rideoak ah, yes sorry. The translation was confusing. That’s interesting to hear, and something I didn’t think about. Maybe there will be a solution one day!
Price ?
What’s your location?
Used this bike and the levo SL they both make the awful motor
whine that the gen 1 was known for.
Specialized should stop paying reviewers to say it’s improved. Just my opinion!
I'm lucky, I've got a few bikes, couple hardtails, couple full suspensions & one full fat Cube stereo 140mm full suspension eeb, I don't think I'll ever need to go light weight eeb, to me it's a waste of time, I'll just ride my acoustic bike 🤪
My KSL means I can ride with very fit pals who are halve my age when they’re on normal bikes and also other pals on full-fats who aren’t as fit as me. It’s a good compromise.
When on my own it also means I get to extend my ride, with the extender I can get over 7,500ft of elevation whereas on my normal FS once past 5,000ft I’ve had it.
Tomorrow it’s just a 3 hour blast at a local winch & plummet location, easily do +4,000ft on the internal battery.