‘23 kenevo expert, swapped the boxxer for a fox 38 and run maxxis tires. It’s definitely heavier (and slacker) than my gen 3 levo but the difference is no where near what you are describing. I‘m in Canada so motors don’t drop off until 32 kmh
I’m similar weight and do similar types of riding to you. A few years ago I started with a L gen 2 levo, last year I upgraded to an s4 gen 3 comp carbon and upgraded suspension to a fox 38 and x2. Even fully slacked out I found the gen 3 to be too squirrelly for fast, rough dh runs. This year...
Good call - lots of optionality with the Kenevo! I‘m a taller rider and I used to ride a gen 2 levo which I generally liked. I bought a gen 3 last year and found the geo, even fully slacked out, to be too twitchy for my liking on rough dh, maybe due my height and the shorter chainstay. This...
Had the same issue (210 lbs), went with 170mm factory 38’s on my comp and they are fantastic - far more rigid and supple than the 36’s! On the rear I went for an x2, regretting not getting the cascade long shock kit as a more progressive linkage would be an upgrade.
I‘m a heavier rider and found the stock suspension on my ’22 levo comp marginal due to flex and fade on rough dh runs. I swapped out the suspension for 170mm fox 38’s and an x2. Significant difference, the forks are stiffer with better damping and I’m far more confident / faster through rough...
I noticed the same thing, the matte black finish looks great but shows everything. I use invisaframe - pita to install but worth it.
https://www.emtbforums.com/community/threads/ridewrap-or-invisaframe.16945/
I have a 2021 comp alloy and a 2022 comp carbon (wt fox factory suspension)...gen3 geo aside, other than being slightly lighter I don't believe the feel (stiffness) of the carbon frame is much different. Having done my share of crashing, imo the alloy frame is pretty bulletproof...spec...
If you do go for the Levo you may want to try out an S5 as well. I have a 2021 comp alloy (L) 29er and a S4 2022 comp carbon wt fox factory upgrades. I’m 188 cm, the 2021 fits me and is stable on fast rough decents although a bit sluggish in the tight stuff. The 2022 S4 feels a bit small, the...
6’2” and purchased a 2021 levo comp in large based on spec sizing tool, it fits great. Just bought a ‘22 S4 as the S5 reach felt too long. Can always make a bike a bit bigger, more difficult to make smaller….suggest trying both S4 and S5 if you can as your body proportions, incl. torso/leg/arm...
Being an emtb newbie last season I went for a 2021 levo comp alloy...fun bike, lots of great things to say about it however, it's a bit slow in the tight sections, suspension is just ok, and the shimano slx shifting sucked. Just picked up a new '22 comp carbon, excited about the gen 3 geometry...