The BURLIEST Ebike Ever Made!!! - Specialized Kenevo Expert Long Term Review

This a an in depth look at my Specialized Kenevo Expert full fat ebike. I figured it was time for an updated review after spending 1200 miles riding it mostly in the PNW.

[@FreerideQuebec]

Small tip, 165mm crankset, I did it on my Spech Enduro S4 even in high mode and you skip 90% of the pedal strike. Great review btw mate, you might just have conceived me!

[@LoamerMTB]

Nice. I’m not too picky on crank length but nice to know it’s a game changer if it’s an issue. Not pedaling too much heading downhill around here.

[@Dialed1]

Dude!! You are straight up shredding that beautiful horse! Nice work!

[@LoamerMTB]

Thanks man. Maybe we can rent e-bikes for a day in Colorado 🤔

[@Dialed1]

@@LoamerMTB Possibly, I’m pretty hard up on that Amish life.

[@emtbmichigan-bb9lk]

Awesome review. I have had mine about 9 months and love it!!! Total game changer!!! After watching this I need to check a few things out to make sure all is good. Thank you for sharing the information.

[@LoamerMTB]

Thanks! Yeah check those cables!

[@LifeOfRJKJR]

Just got myself a 2023 model, it eats bikeparks and dh tracks for breakfast, and at 4500euro nothing came close to it. Really a ripper!

[@LoamerMTB]

Congrats! It really mows through the gnar doesn’t it.

[@bfranco1519]

My Kenevo SL is 170/170 and it amazes me how good of a trail bike it is. I never feel over biked. It helps being lighter than a full powered but with f/r coils it handles everything from DH to tight trails.

[@LoamerMTB]

I’d like to try some SLs down the road for sure.

[@ehk8029]

Bro, I'm thinking of changing my full power kenevo for the SL, does the SL's engine have enough power for long climbs?

[@kev7co]

@@ehk8029how come

[@Rodders-i2b]

Had mine just over a year.. Still the best thing I've ever brought.

[@LoamerMTB]

It’s a great bike. Having a blast for over a year!

[@Dwyeb73]

Full 29 my 2021 Kenevo expert. Full Fox suspension. Rocks it!!!

[@MTB_Corbin]

5:10 you landed into the berm! My guy goes “think I overcooked that one a little bit” hahah love to see ya ripping around on that thing! The battery is quite impressive with easily doing 4k feet.

[@LoamerMTB]

Not only did I send it way deep but that was also a dead sailor! Not my best moment. Good thing the Kenevo figured it out for me 😂 Battery life is definitely solid. More battery in the bike than my legs most days.

[@markcosens1]

Grinding the knobbles off the pivot bolts allows another 15mm or so insertion depth. Got a 210mm oneup in mine now. Perfect.

[@LoamerMTB]

A 210 mm dropper would be a game changer for sure.

[@SuperJonboy92]

Great review, i love my kenevo, well capable bike up down or off anything you want with amazing power

[@LoamerMTB]

It’s a gem. Hope they bring it back or do something similar.

[@TheBrokenMountainBiker]

I've had my Kenevo for around a year now, It's the comp model so smaller 500wh battery and single crown forks. I now run a Zeb 190mm 29" fork up front, mixed wheels and a longer stroke shock for 190mm travel on the rear. Absolute monster truck that ploughs through chunk so well. Not so great at popping for jumps but then I suck at jumps so no great loss! LOL

[@LoamerMTB]

Wow that setup sounds super capable. Nice!

[@pt.mtb2389]

Oh man, I haven't been on SST since the logging and wow quite a different view coming out of the top section

[@LoamerMTB]

It’s sad but I guess it’s the price of admission.

[@pt.mtb2389]

@@LoamerMTB I wonder how itll be changed...Almost excited actually

[@Levi-is-Outside]

RIPPING!! The DH fork on a big EMTB makes a lot of sense.

[@LoamerMTB]

It’s so much fun!

[@JOCKG7]

Sweet review, nice trails and sick riding bro. Just a comment re battery showing 100% on app that relates to battery health not state of charge✌️…just got a turbo Levo expert might have to give the Kenevo a go for next bike👌

[@LoamerMTB]

Yeah that’s what I meant. I am suprised it is still at 100% battery health after that many charge cycles. How do you like the Levo so far?

[@TombOfNazerick]

I've got a metal bash plate bolted onto the bottom of my BB on my kenevo! Sounds like it's worth looking into for you.

[@LoamerMTB]

Awesome idea. Def would be nice to have that area fortified.

[@karlrasur8356]

there is a haibike nduro 8 with a öhlins dual crown fork and öhlins coil for 5000€ in germany ! :)

[@jeanclaudeaber]

Nice review! How's your gopro setup? :) I like the angle!

[@LoamerMTB]

Thanks! It’s a GoPro 12 on a chin mount.

[@hgrenadegames]

The worst part of owning a Kenevo Expert is that it makes all other bikes useless : ) I ride everything on mine from park days (jumps and black tech) to goofy XC trails. It even makes flat trails more fun IMO because you can generate the speed for little side hits and popping off of roots, etc. Trying to decide if I will even keep my full DH bike at this point. This suspension platform is plush and poppy when you need it. Best geo on a bike I have owned hands down.

[@LoamerMTB]

It’s a fun ride for sure.

[@stephengrundy7816]

I’m toying with the new one of these against a levo expert carbon can’t decide on what to get

[@LoamerMTB]

If you ride gnarly DH trails go Kenevo. If you want something more well rounded for a lot of variety go Levo. I love my Kenevo and would not go Levo for the PNW and BC gnar but they are both great bikes.

[@stephengrundy7816]

@@LoamerMTB see I’m in England so trails aren’t as gnarly unless your at a bike park but really I’m only interested in the downs not really into techy climbs or anything like that so I do want a bike that’s great for going down but can do a little bit of climbing too and capable of a big single track ride maybe once every couple of months

[@JTHAMMER12]

I’ve read the dropper post doesn’t go down far enough? Have you experience this or know of any work around a?

[@LoamerMTB]

I’ve adapted to running my seat lower than I’d like when pedaling and higher than I’d like with dropper slammed. It works but it’s not perfect. A longer dropper with more insertion depth would be money. Still love the bike regardless.

[@camiloperez50]

Hi, thanks for your video, please help me, in my city there is a special price for the Kenevo 2022, is it good for cross country?

[@LoamerMTB]

No it’s a terrible bike for cross country but if it’s cheap enough it’s still fun to turbo around on flat trails.

[@dannyogden]

What air pressure do you run in the forks and shock

[@LoamerMTB]

I’m running 170 psi in the fork and 195 psi in the shock. I weigh around 160 lb with kit.

[@kahnny23]

Sick fender. What is it

[@LoamerMTB]

It’s a Ground Keeper Custom. Super sick designs.

[@AndrewGehn]

Cool video of one of the most interesting e-bikes out there, a nice two bike quiver when you want to smash the downhills like you're on the Spire but don't want to pedal it back up! Definitely think more brands should offer a dual crown option, it's the obvious choice for a heavier 180 mm bike meant for DH riding with the motor boosting you back up. Currently going through the same Fox suspension tuning madness on the Spire, sometimes less is more for us non-professional racers. Would trade my Code RSC brakes for Shimano XT's in an instant, have the contact point set to bite as early as possible so it's feels kind of like Shimano, but not a fan of DOT fluid brakes and all the corrosion and extra maintenance with them, SRAM feels that way too with the new Mavens being mineral oil. Don't feel too bad about the neglected chain wear, wore my NX drivetrain on the Fuel EX far beyond 1% wear and had to replace everything at once too.

[@LoamerMTB]

It’s so nice having a self shuttle rig although I’d pretty much always rather be on the Spire for the downs. A dual crown on the spire would be kind of fun tho…

[@TurboLevoSam]

The Ohlins .2, Ext E-storia and Push Eleven6 S can all run on the levo and kenevo bro.

[@thewheelofhc]

ive got mine two days ago, the bars are a bit low compare to my trail bike ,did you change yours ?

[@LoamerMTB]

No just running the stock setup. I do run all the spacers below the stem to bring up the bars a bit.

[@thewheelofhc]

@@LoamerMTB ill try that. Thx!!!

[@99MrJ99]

ive got a range vlt setup pretty dh. 190mm zeb and stuff, the geo is perfect 63 head angle and really long, the bike is basically an electric dh bike lol

[@LoamerMTB]

Heck yeah 🤘That sounds awesome. Might have to scope that bike out.

[@BenjaminPAWChain]

Haibike Nduro 8 Freeride Mate. My favourite i want to buy.

[@LoamerMTB]

Nice! That looks like a sweet build. Mullet with dual crown and coil. Awesome!

[@jbw348]

Can pick one up NEW at €5500. Considering it. Decent value at this price point

[@jbw348]

Just doubting between a canyon torque on CF

[@LoamerMTB]

Oh man sounds like you can’t go wrong either way! Don’t know much about the Canyon ebike but their Sender looked super sick. Good luck with the decision.

[@jbw348]

@@LoamerMTB thank you man.

[@JLP1]

Fantix XXF is 200mm travel

[@curtisbrilz1824]

Tazer MX Carbon Pro

[@LoamerMTB]

Yep looks sick.

[@JwallzMTB]

a mullet kenevo is where its at. dumps on the levo

[@LoamerMTB]

I’ve heard good things! Using the same Boxxer or get a new fork?

[@JwallzMTB]

@@LoamerMTB boxxer but snagging an ohlins m1 race next week ^^

[@DB-sd3cw]

Lame ebike nonsense is everywhere these days. Sad

[@LoamerMTB]

You’ll join the dark side eventually…

[@TombOfNazerick]

Lame people hating on e-bikes everywhere. Sad.

[@DB-sd3cw]

@@Grifterbiden not even worth reading all that yapping