ALL NEW 2022 Specialized Kenevo SL - A Trail Destroyer
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- The 2022 Specialized Kenevo SL - a 170mm travel, Full Carbon 29er with the Specialized SL Motor with a 320Wh internal battery. Weighing 19 KG or 42LB, this Expert model is priced at £8750 / €9499 / $11000 USD.
A massively capable electric mountain bike. It's got adjustable geometry via a headset cup to increase or decrease the head angle by 1 degree either way, and a chainstay adjuster to raise or lower the bottom bracket height by 6mm.
At launch there is an Expert, S-Works model and frameset only (priced at £6500)
Huge thanks to H&I Adventures for planning routes and the epic trails you see in the video. Check them out here: www.mountainbi...
Ethics: Specialized UK have partnered for a future video touring Scotland Highlands and Islands on the new Kenevo SL and Gen 3 Levo. Therefore, travel and accommodation and expenses were covered for this review, as well as a paid partnership on a further video on both the new Specialized ebikes. Specialized have had no input on this content or any editorial control. The first time that they see this video is on release, the same time as general release to you, the viewer. This has allowed me to work with H&I Adventures and The Bike Pilot to produce this video.
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Here In the USA there is still a fair amount of prejudice and misunderstanding about E bikes. As a E rider of 18 months, I’m all in! It’s the most fun I’ve ever had in my 25 years of riding MTB and videos like this inspire me to get out and explore long forgotten trails in my area. I now take the long way home and as long as my bike doesn’t let me down I come back energized and looking forward to the next adventure.
Thanks for the great content ROB!
I feel you. In 2015 I went into my local shop to buy a top of the line Giant full suspension, they had the color and size I wanted. Same month this same store decided to floor a no name German brand Haibike ebikes. I was an easy sell after seeing the bosch logo on the motor I hade to ride it. One test drive and I was sold and ordered one on the spot. 6 years later and on my second battery and this bike is probably the favorite of my 35 years of mountain biking. I do zero more damage to trails then a normal bike and now enjoy uphill again. Lots of hate for ebikes but I think its mainly from people who don't understand what they really are. Now to save for an upgrade.
Yeah, the acoustic crowd just don't understand the climbing abilities or, the fact you don't need to shuttle. Fcuk 'em
Forget the bike, I came here for the stunning locations and usual high quality production levels that I’ve come to expect from you 👌
Cheers - man you got some stunning scenery up there. Very jealous.
That descent on Raasay is incredibly alluring!
Man Rob your editing and presentation has gotten so on point! Just phenomenal content!!
Thanks Austin - we put in 100% to every video, glad you like it 😊
@@RobRidesEMTB 100%. Your channel is epic. Ive just e mailed the guys we went on your Scotland trip with. Always wanted tot go to Scotland and since watching your video thought would get a trip booked up.
I live right by the Surrey Hills,
Fantastic review - thanks for the details and succinct list of pros and cons! Just picked up my new 2022 Kenevo SL comp last week - it's amazing!
Good on you for not dumping an extra 10min of specs on us that will forever be available on Specialized web sites
Torridon is my fav mountain trail up here in Scotland & the views.........epic! Great vid Rob, I will stick with the full fat version as this is a bit under powered for what I need.
Absolutely epic place to ride a bike!
What an awesome video. Now I wanna conquer the Scottish Highlands!
A wonderful place and can’t wait to return
Excellent review and the editing and presentation are top level! I have spent a lot of time riding the current Levo and Levo SL along with the 2019 Kenevo Expert and recently test rode the 2022 Levo Pro. I love the lightweight feel of the SL model bikes but have to admit I am hooked on the additional power of the bigger Brose motors. The all new 22 Levo with mullet set up and new geometry is more comfortable going downhill. So my question is if you can only have (1) which do you pick....22 Turbo Levo or 22 Kenevo SL?
Hey Rob Rides Emtb! Thanks for this well balanced review! Over on the infomercial mountain bike network they would never mention the crank arms or anything else negative for fear of angering their Specialized overlords! That riding you had to do to review the Kenevo SL looked very tedious and dreary! Thanks for suffering through it to bring us the lowdown on that fine bike! Ride ride ride!
Cheers Eric, was tough to ride that bike on those amazing trails 🤪
Wow Rob this is better than Specialised advert that no doubt had a few 100k CGI on it with the prime robot, no need for special effects here just fantastic angles and top quality content 👌
I hired one of these last week in Innerleithen, it had the range extender. I managed 34 miles & 7,400 feet elevation of Golfie & inners with 10% (circa 48Wh) battery left. Very impressed overall, except the brakes (basic SRAM's with too much lever travel).
Update - bought the Expert version. +100 miles & 16,000ft in the first week. Reckon it's a keeper 🙂
It looks perfect for what it's designed for: less power but light, and looks better than its Specialized siblings (YMMV). I like it. But it seems that more power is is possible at similar weight. Looking forward to the Forestal Siryon, and in a few years this category will stabilize. So far I can't really financially justify any of these. For now I stay with my trusty Capra and train for stronger legs :D.
Excellent video Rob! Your are nailing the cinematics, and love those drone shots in that spectacular countryside, I'm jealous! Thanks for taking the time to review this bike. It's quite a dilemma, between the downhill beast with LESS climbing power, but more nimble and filckable, compared to the full powered Levo that can climb anything, but is quite heavy. I own both bikes, and I will say I am liking the challenge of the new Kenevo SL, it makes me think and work, and for me I like the fact I can't cheat as much when it comes to cardio training as I can with my Levo. Sure I can ride Eco and harder on the Levo if I want to, but I don't 😬, and even if I ride Eco on the Levo to workout harder, the bike becomes even heavier, and it's not as fun anymore. Lately I've been leaning towards my Kenevo, but my trails are not like yours, so it just depends and how, and where you ride.
Agreed it needs more power. I’m so looking forward for a model SL with power of the normal levo one . Battery not needed to be that large if you could add the range extender. Then for short trips, you just use a lighter bike and fir longer trails, you’d add weight.
What do you think of the new Kenevo SL? Do you like Full Power, or Super Light? This KSL is so good downhill, it eats up everything!
Why can't i have both?
Looks like a fantastic bike, but I really hope this is indicative of a refresh of the full-fat kenevo to use the same 6 bar suspension that the KSL/enduro does sometime this year. Seems like a bit of a waste to have such a burley bike with such a small motor and battery
Thanks for the awesome into to this bike! I'd love to hear how the feel and handling compares to the previous Kenevo. I have a 2020 Kenevo that I leave in ECO almost always, so I'd probably love an SL powerplant instead though I'm already getting some pedal strikes when I wouldn't have expected to, so I guess this would be worse on that front. I just bent a crank, so I'm replacing them with 160mm cranks to see how that goes.
Hi
Rob
Great Vid 👍
Bike looks great But as a
Levo Sl Comp owner Myself,It Just Does Not offer anything to me to justify The 9k Price.
We Need to Start Seeing Motors with Gearboxes in and Belt Drives ,To Make Spending Big Money on a Bike Worth Changing up too
Chains and Rear Mechs Need Getting Rid of as there a Real Pain to look after.
So If you Can have a Word with your Friends Marco etc in Switzerland As they Now need To Step it up again.😊
Nice bike and interesting how they have relocated the shock in a similar way to Santa Cruz. Great video by the way! For me it's full power and big battery as I am a bigger older rider. Picking up a Turbo Levo Pro at the end of the month and very excited about that. I think these SL models are a good fit for lighter fitter riders. Long term I think tech advances will give us SL type weight with full power and long range batteries, but for now I'll stick with the big Levo.
Scotland is the star of the show here! 🏴🏴🏴🏴🏴
Awesome video production Rob.
I agree that Specialized have without doubt the best integration out there, I would pay for that integration, as for me it's a deal breaker, as it's got to "feel" right, look right and be easy/quick to use.
The price is high, but coffins don't have pockets.....
Thanks for the heads up, looks like I'll be keeping my 2020 expert 😉
Nice first impression, Rob. Not the bike for me but certainly has its place for smashing downhill. I would prefer something nimbler for the climbs and technical twisty stuff. Looks the dogs danglies though and I think you are correct, Spesh (and Orbea) seem to have nailed the integrated e-bike styling and design.
I'm not jealous of your Scottish Highlands trip either, lucky you! :-)
Sick!!!🤙🏿
This is the bike we've been waiting for.
Rock on Rob 👍
hell no, this is a niche product, not everybody lives near a bike park, my WHOLE COUNTRY doesn't have one !!
Cheers Neeko!
Brilliant Rob, Specialized are constantly at the forfront of ebike innovation
Give me a Trek rail 9 over this any day of the week.
Excellent video Rob .... it was you riding and making a video on a 2019 levo that made me choose Specialized and I’ve never looked back and absolutely love it !!!!.... what fox gloves are they your riding with in this video .... I’m constantly plagued by gorse thorns where I live and I don’t want to wear a knights gauntlet to combat them !!!!!
I saw that this product got really good customer ratings. They were right! So far, so good.
Cracking vid guys. Finally a semi-skimmed ebike that many of us have been waiting for!
i don't even like e-bike that much but i love this channel
The bike aside, that’s a great video, beautiful shots, just epic! Bikes not bad either!
Amazing high-quality video! My new go to for E-bike content!
Excellent video, Rob!
Thank you!
Glad to see you came somewhere decent to test the bike...oh and I can't believe you came to Scotland and didn't visit us in PAISLEY!!! you've missed out🤣
We gave you a wave on the way past!
We went to Morrison’s in Fort William instead..!!
@@RobRidesEMTB missed it
@@TheBikePilot ain't no asda though is it...and the fort William Morrisons is pish 🤣🤣
bike looks amazingly smooth, i would buy this if i was living in scotland :), but no, i want something else, i want to go for 150km rides in the alps. this new Kenovo SL is now the only bike in the specialized range that makes sense
I prefer my FREY EX as it has 1000w motor and gets me up any hill and rides great down
Wow. Stunning footage and location. Your reviews are 2nd to none Rob. Quality. 👌
thanks Kevin!
This video deserves so many more views.
How in gods name do you stop people taking pics or videos of you out on the trails and dropping you in trouble? 😮
This is what I thought.
he just rides too fast! they don't have time to take pictures
Eh ? ... "in trouble" for what ??
Stunning edit Rob, you've chosen some amazing riding locations ! Oh, and the bike is OK too 😉
Raising the bar Rob, congrats this is great and beautiful content. 👍🏼
great review Rob' best one i've seen.
As usual a great and honest review Rob
Great bike and edit as usual! You do love those 360 degree Quickshots on your DJI, not complaining, I think they look fantastic! 😁
Just seeing this now, but the vistas and production levels are incredible! Looks like they heard and responded to complaints about weak power with the 2024 model, but TBD if they sort out the oversize crank arm issue. I'm guessing you were on an S4; did you ever think it would have been better as a mullet?
cracking cinematography , amazing bike....
Thanks Jose!
Your videos are put together so good you have came along way been watching for awhile great job 👍
Glad you like them!
Orbea Rise seems to be the lightweight e bike to go for from all the reviews
Excellent production, Rob! 👍
Thanks 😊
Great video Rob! Quality gets better and better
Thanks Paul
Great Quality review, I like how honest you are about it. Keep it up 👍🏼
Excellent vid Rob . I am definitely in your camp with regards a bit more additional power .....even if it was self tunable to suit an individual rider . As a perfectly contented Full Fat Levo owner.....if I was in the market for a lighter bike......it would have to be the Orbea Rise for me . Spesh have definitely missed a trick here
The real electric Twin of the Enduro! 👍
Thanks for the honest review🙂
Loving the videos. Such high quality!
Loved all of this Rob. Great feel to it thanks
Quality video Rob! I’m unsure on the new Kenevo.. will take time to digest haha
🤙🏻🔋⚡️
Beautiful cinematography, Brother! Nice work.
Hi Rob, how do you feel the keno SL power consumption will hold for heavier riders given that the weaker motor is probably doing much more effort for 90Kgs riders?
That’s the perfect mountain bike
What a landscape 😍 Rob you nailed it!
Nice bike, great review, especially acknowlegment of the 30NM engine. Its so low that the extra weight is not really worth the power you gain in assist,
but I think a thorough comparison to the Forestal Siryon, Cyon, and Hydra will reveal a few areas needed for Specialized to pay attention to.
Really like this channel, the test bike at 6:30 when you start talking pedal strikes/crank length and seat post angle which will affect alot , body weight position, climb position,and reach. The thing we are not looking at is the bike is way to big for you...S3 most likely would work S4 probally a bit long but Rob is tall but the S5 you are along for the ride. Constantly fighting to get your position/weight right..S5 wheelbase 1316 is mega and should be for the largest guys only. S3 has 165mm cranks and yes cranks could be shorter. lets not fault bike when we pick the wrong size..can go both ways and speaking from many bikes experience. Keep the Great reviews coming.
Im 6’3” 192cm the S5 isn’t too big for me. Yes it’s a big bike but it’s not totally out there in terms of sizing. I could ride the S4 - but the S3 would feel way too small.
editing is on point love the audio
Feels like they have changed the Kenevo. The orig was a big hitting downhill bike with a motor to get you back up; this bike as you say feels like it is pitched at the Enduro market - perhaps greater appeal. I'd like to see how you feel about it vs the Orbea Rise (and i'm a Levo owner). Guessing not quite as capable down, but giving you more overall for less money and perhaps a little lighter bike too. Maybe a video for the future Rob?
Why this guy has only 80k subs? He deserves at least 500k...
£9 grands, I'll stick with older levo SL half price better looking still great weapon and light too
looks like you got good weather for torridon!
Wow your footage is awe inspiring, stumbled across your vid while looking for ebike for commuting, just wanna say the Cinematic of the big country was amazing. What drone was you using? Also can anyone access that trail? Where was it? And do you need to be a Jedi master of MTB? Or can a blue level expertise go up there to? Great vid👍🙌🙏🏽
Thanks Ritesh! OK, so the drone is a Skydio 2. It’s amazing. Yes all of this is totally accessible to the public, you just need to know where! The team at H&I Adventures are the masters at these kinds trails and local knowledge! All totally within most people’s levels as there are no big gaps or drops. In the next couple of weeks I have a video dropping with the entire trip with destinations and planning. Might be of interest to you 😊
@@RobRidesEMTB I’ve hit the subscribe button , look forward to the vid. Thanks for the reply, stay safe bro and keep riding long. Peace
Amazing content- should be “on tele”
Wow thanks James 😊😊
Amazing video quality, editing, presenting!
Much appreciated!
All the BANGERS mate
Rob, I’ll put a challenge to you. Can you partner with a shorter rider for a video and do a detailed review on riding mullet set ups? Yes, there are other channels with shorter reviewers, but to be honest, the way you review and discuss the details, are second to none and you have earned my trust to cut through the crap. The basis for my challenge is, the simple reality is for shorter riders like me, if you want to ride super aggressive, the risk of ‘butt-biz’ from a 29er in the rear, is far too great. I was doing my best to get acustom to a 29er, went off a 3meter drop that I have done at least a hundred times on my normal mullet set up, I buzzed my butt and it threw my weight forward, and a few broken fingers later, I decided never again!
The issue is, most other reviews talk about 27.5 as playful but not fast, and somewhat antiquated. I tend to agree and love 29, but my height reality means a mullet is the way I can see the benefits of a 29. So, I just think there needs to be more detail, promotion and support for the fact that the mullet can help move us short blokes forward with the trends, and I’d love to see you approach this. (For the many comments I will get saying “I’m short and I ride a 29er”, this isn’t a dig against you. I just want to be clear that I am only referencing super hard core riding that requires weight shifts over the back of the bike that brings the risk of butt-buzz too high).
All the best Rob.
Exactly what I wanted for my first ebike at a price I'm not willing to pay. No doubt the poverty spec models will be 8k. I'll stick to manual bikes for now I think.
Thanks Rob, a well balanced, thoughtful review as always. Also enforces my decision to flick my Kenevo and Enduro to replace with the Kenevo SL! Pick mine up on Monday! :)
Great film. Congrats. New Kenevo very nice.
As if it isn’t hard enough to decide on what sort of Ebike to get they come up with more options 😱😂
Nice looking bike, but I agree they should have a bit more power in it, like the Orbea Rise lightweight.
Good honest review.
Will have to add a trip to raasay onto my west coast list.
Definitely worth it. They film the SAS are you tough enough there too - just a stone throw from the Ferry!
Hi Rob,How does the Orbea Rise compare to the to the Kenevo SL, great presentation & production as always 👍👌🌲🌲🌲🌲🚵🌲🌲🏞️😎
Great review Rob, the difference in SL to full is something that will smooth out more and more. But for now the customer must make te choice. The footage is really great, did you have a skydio 2 used as a drone?
Thank you Hans :-) yes, Skydio 2 for the drone footage.
Hi Rob, you mentioned many pedal strikes compared to other e bikes, I wonder, was the flip chip set on high which gives the BB height a 356 mm of clearance? Anyways, the bike looks stunning but I shall stick with the full power bikes, like the Levo Gen 3 or the Pivot Shuttle! More power for climbing and less noisy during riding!
What a sweet looking bike! Any ide if the mastermind tcu will work on my Levo SL Rob?
Awesome video Rob, nothing to take away from you there, but I must have a bit of a rant.
Bike manufacturers keep releasing these videos, trailers etc to temp us to buy their products, however, nobody can! A 2022 bike that someone cannot buy until mid to late 2023, is ludicrous, along with the prices at the moment. £6500 for a frameset!? Utterly ridiculous quite frankly. Don't get me wrong, I can afford one, but just wouldn't buy one on general principle. I along with many others I know are in the market to buy a new Eeb, however we are not bothering until manufacturers sort the stock out.
Great vid and the most views on the variety of KSL releases.
Would you buy one though?
Unfortunately the motor is underpowered. Should have gone with an EP8 RS instead (like Orbea).
Big mountain riding. You need big mountain motor and battery. Get ready for more SLs hanging around on shop shelves. 😁
Another great feature Rob. Any idea/best guess if the Levo SL will get an update soon like the levo and kenevo. Thinking of getting one but don’t want to get an “old” version. Plus I think that tcu looks much better than the old one. Cheers.
One question Rob, how noticeable is it when you go over the 15mph limit on the flat? I know how a Levo feels, but how does the SL feel?
Was just revisiting this video and thought I’d answer. I got a kenevo (normal) and a SL Levo, you can feel when the limit hits but it doesn’t drag like the full fat bikes. You can pedal the bike fine with no motor on as theirs hardly any drag.
I’ll buy one when they match the power of the obrea rise
Amazing video!
Great review. Bike looks really good. Are these SL motors made by Brose, do they have belts inside and has there been the reliability issues as with the full power Specialized motors ?
New level filming and production Rob been with you from inception of your channel you have certainly learnt your trade...I looked at this but went for the All Mtn Se 2021 Haibike be interested to hear your thoughts and would love you do a review on it as not many reviews have anything bad to say ?...I have the Spesialized Comp 2020 as well but not sure I will be getting back on as this is Se is incredible ridiculous price but a totally different beast it seems to fit as an all rounder...
Thanks Big T! I have the SE edition ready to test, that vid will be coming soon :-)
Sorry it’s just too damn expensive - will continue to lug the levo boat anchor over the stiles - but I do like it’s looks at the back
Very well put together video Rob, great work on the content. I think the New SL bikes should have a software option in the app to boost up to 50nm. The bike looks slick and very appealing, but I think 35nm is just to low for me when you get to the bigger days out on the mountains. Who knows if we ask they may add the option to boost to 50nm if the demand is there? Exciting times for ebikes :)
Thanks Sean! A software power boost would be massively appreciated. I’m no so sure though, I suspect that it would have been the ideal time to introduce such a power increase with the launch of this bike.
@@RobRidesEMTB I agree the numbers have been crunched on the SL for now. We can only dare to dream....Haha
Specialized could definitely put this suspension layout with the bigger motor/battery combo... the Regular Kenevo suspension design is just a shock breaker. Bummer. Would be the perfect e-bike.
The battery is limiting for an all mountain bike, imo. It could be a good choice for bike parks (ones with chair lifts particularly)..
Beautiful video... Loved every second of the filmography!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Nice camera work, have you tried the one up bendy bars ?
I love my SL but that longer RE cable has me worried. The RE cable connection gets looser over time and adding that much more length seems problematic.
How do you like this vs the rise?
Great review!
Awesome video production to boot!
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@Rob, since I do so little downhill (mostly trail), sounds like the Levo SL is still the better way to go?
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As I watched, I thought this 2022 Kenevo SL gives a good glimpse of the updates we can expect to see on the 2022 Levo SL.
Any idea when that is coming out?
(or is it out)
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Great video!!.. but would you pay Ferrari prices and get family car performance?