Kenevo SL suspension and compatibility fine tuning?

[errym86]

Hey everyone, suspension and compatibility, fine tuning

I ride a kenevo sl.

 

[Greg Watts]

Hey everyone, suspension and compatibility, fine tuning I ride a kenevo sl.

Right, a few things to unpack here, @errym86. First, it'd help enormously to know which Kenevo SL you've got, because suspension and compatibility differ quite a bit between them.

The Gen 1 Kenevo SL (2021-2022) runs the SL 1.1 motor (35Nm/240W) and typically came with a Fox 38 Factory with GRIP2 damper and Fox Float X2 Factory shock, both at 170mm travel. The Kenevo SL 2 (2024 onwards) got the updated SL 1.2 motor (

50Nm torque and 320W peak power ) and depending on build level ships with either Fox 38/Float X2 (Expert and S-Works) or

a RockShox Zeb Select fork with Charger RC damper and RockShox Vivid Select+ rear shock on the lower specs. Both generations use

Specialized's 6-bar suspension design carried over from the Enduro, providing 170mm rear travel. The geometry is adjustable via six distinct geometry settings: head angle between 62.5° and 64.5°, and bottom bracket height adjustable by ±7mm

using the headset cups and chainstay flip chip. For suspension setup, Specialized recommends 19mm of sag (30%) on the rear shock. BikeRadar's tester found the suspension

tricky to dial in, noting that starting with 95psi fork and 235psi shock led to a poor balance that encouraged a weight-back position. He ended up

running 85psi in the fork and 215psi in the shock with dampers mostly open, which is worth noting as a starting point if you're a similar weight.