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S-Works Turbo Kenevo SL 2

4.3

3 Reviews

Slay more of the biggest trails like never before with the all-new Kenevo SL 2. Elevating…

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The Turbo SL System

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Slay more of the biggest trails like never before with the all-new Kenevo SL 2. Elevating the category-defining ride of our award-winning Enduro chassis, the Kenevo SL 2 gets unmatched amplification, class-leading efficiency, and super light weight from our Turbo SL 1.2 system.

ENGINEERED EFFICIENCY: The SL 1.2 is the most efficient e-bike system in the world, unlocking maximum range-to-weight. It delivers 33% more power (320 Watts) than its predecessor with a supernatural feel, while 43% more torque (50Nm) lets you ride more of the trails you crave. Sure, the SL 1.2 system makes a big statement, but you won’t hear it because it’s also the quietest e-bike system in the world.

RIDE DYNAMICS: Kenevo SL 2’s 170mm of Enduro-inspired travel is tuned to keep composure on small bumps to big impacts, yet still offers amazing pedal response and efficient power delivery. A generous cockpit centers you on the bike, above 29” wheels, optimizing traction and corner control. The low bottom bracket, slack head tube angle, and reduced fork offset keep things stable in the rough. With geometry finely tuned over 30 years of making full suspension bikes and proven on the global stage time and time again, you can be confident the feedback in rough terrain will be calm and stable.

GEOMETRY OF CONTROL: Kenevo SL 2’s geometry can be fine-tuned for however you ride. Six distinct geometry settings allow easy adjustment to hone performance in any terrain. Head angle can be set at 62.5, 63.5, or 64.5-degrees. Bottom bracket height can be fine-tuned up or down by 7mm.

MASTERMIND TCU: The MasterMind Turbo Control Unit (TCU) is our class-leading solution that allows you to control how you, your bike, motor, and battery all interact. It seamlessly connects system hardware, the Specialized App, and the rider. Monitor battery consumption and access the bar-mounted MicroTune for real-time power adjustments.

S-SIZING: S-Sizing is based on what matters—rider size and style, not inseam. Four sizes, all with similar headtube lengths and standover, allow you to choose the size that best suits your individual style. Smaller S-Size numbers are going to be nimble and more flickable, while bigger S-Sizes deliver more stability and a roomier ride.

  • The Turbo Kenevo Super Light motor/controller system is a full integration of the bike’s SL 1.2 motor and 320Wh battery with a radically advanced and seamlessly integrated controller. The result is massive power delivered, up to 20mph/32kph, to get you to the top of your favorite descent with just half of the effort, and much faster, giving even more of the quality ride you yearn for, and more of it than ever before possible.
  • Our next-generation MasterMind TCU is your information hub, with customizable display fields including the exact percentage of battery level, and features our all-new, bar-mounted MicroTune function to adjust power delivery in 10% increments, so you get exactly the support you need to experience precisely the ride you want.
  • 29” wheels front and rear deliver a nimble ride that carves circles around other full-power e-MTBs. A generous cockpit centers you on the bike, optimizing traction and corner control. The low bottom bracket, slack headtube angle and reduced fork offset keep things stable in the rough.
  • The Turbo Kenevo Super Light geometry can be fine-tuned for wherever and however you ride. Six distinct geometry settings allow easy adjustment to hone performance in any terrain. Head angle can be adjusted between 62.5 and 64.5 degrees. Bottom bracket height can be fine-tuned up or down by 7mm. We’ve never made a more adjustable, adaptable trail bike.
  • The Turbo Kenevo Super Light’s 170mm of Enduro-inspired travel is supple on small bumps, devours square-edged hits without a twitch, eats massive G-outs for breakfast, yet still offers amazing pedal response and delivers your power to the ground with total efficiency.
  • The Turbo Kenevo Super Light’s S-Sizing is based on what matters—rider size and style, not inseam. Six sizes, all with similar headtube lengths and standover, allow you to choose the size that best suits your individual style. Smaller S-Size numbers are going to be nimble and more flickable, while bigger S-Sizes deliver more stability and a roomier ride.

Technical Specifications

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E-Bike

Motor

New Specialized 1.2 SL Custom Rx Trail Tuned Motor

UI/Remote

Specialized MasterMind TCU, percentage of remaining charge, 120 possible display configurations, MicroTune assist adjustment, ANT+/Bluetooth®, w/Handlebar remote

Battery

Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh

Wiring Harness

Custom Specialized wiring harness

Charger

Custom charger, 48V System w/ SL system charger plug

Frameset

Frame

FACT 11m full carbon, 29", full internal cable routing, 148mm spacing, fully sealed cartridge bearings, 170mm rear travel, geo adjust head tube, geo adjust horst pivot

Seat Binder

Alloy, 38.6mm

Cockpit

Saddle

Bridge, 155/143mm, Hollow Ti-rails

Handlebars

Roval Traverse SL Carbon, riser bar, 6-degree upsweep, 8-degree backsweep, 30mm rise, 800mm, 35.0mm

Stem

Deity, 35.0mm

Grips

Deity Grips

SeatPost

RockShox Reverb AXS, 30.9mm, S: 125, M:150, L/XL: 170mm

Suspension

Rear Shock

Fox Float X2 Factory, Kashima, 230x62.5mm

Fork

Fox 38 Factory, Grip 2 damper, 29", 170mm travel, kashima, 44mm offset

Brakes

Front Brake

SRAM Code Stealth Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 220mm

Rear Brake

SRAM Code Stealth Ultimate, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm

Drivetrain

Chainrings

New SL 1.2 spider, 104BCD w/SRAM 32t Transmission compatible alloy ring

Shift Levers

SRAM AXS POD Controller

Rear Derailleur

SRAM XX Eagle Transmission Derailleur

Cassette

SRAM XX Eagle Transmission Cassette, 12spd, 10-52t

Chain

SRAM XX Eagle Transmission Flattop Chain

Crankset

SRAM Carbon Crankset, Dub interface

Wheels & Tires

Rims

Roval Traverse SL 29, hookless carbon, 30mm inner width, 2Bliss Ready, hand-built, 28h

Front Hub

Roval Traverse SL, sealed cartridge bearings, 15mm thru-axle, 110mm spacing

Rear Hub

Roval Traverse SL, DT Swiss Star Ratchet, 54t engagement, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition Race

Front Tire

Butcher, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T9 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

Rear Tire

Eliminator, GRID TRAIL casing, GRIPTON® T7 compound, 2Bliss Ready, 29x2.3"

Accessories

SWAT

SWAT CC, integrated tool and chain tool with spare link in steerer tube

Weight

Weight

19.06kg (42 lb, .3 oz)

Weight Size

S4

* Weights based on production painted frames as pictured. Actual weights will vary based on colorway, frame size, and component variation. Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Geometry

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S2S3S4S5
Crank Length165mm165mm170mm170mm
Handlebar Width800mm800mm800mm800mm
Stem Length35mm35mm35mm50mm
Saddle Width155mm143mm143mm143mm
Seatpost Length125mm150mm170mm170mm
Stack618mm626mm635mm644mm
Reach435mm460mm485mm510mm
Headtube Length105mm115mm125mm135mm
Headtube Angle63.5°63.5°63.5°63.5°
BB Height350mm350mm350mm350mm
BB Drop25mm25mm25mm25mm
Trail136mm136mm136mm136mm
Fork Length (full)579mm579mm579mm579mm
Fork Rake/Offset46mm46mm46mm46mm
Front Center782mm812mm841mm871mm
Chainstay Length447mm447.3mm447mm447mm
Wheelbase1228mm1258mm1287mm1316mm
Bike Standover Height792mm802mm779mm779mm
Seat Tube Length400mm420mm440mm465mm
Seat Tube Angle76°76°76°76°
Geometry

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Rider Reviews

4.3

3 Reviews

 

Love the SL2, for the most part

This is our (Wife and I) first introduction to ebikes and love the platform. Both of us have been riding the Enduro for the last 4 years so this has been a very similar transition in kinematics, handling, etc. The amount of power output is good, the battery life is a bit lacking, on the Avg., in Trail mode, I can climb around 3k elevation gain before the battery is depleted. I understand the eg is going to be different for each rider.. So updating a bike from SL1 to a SL2 you would think the battery would also get an upgrade as the motor did? The crank length is a mystery to me (170mm), way too long for a long travel e bike, constantly pedal striking. Overall love the bike but sure do wish Specialized would have done bigger updates with the battery and even the motor, if you do some comparisons to similar specd. bikes the battery life and motor output is much greater.


Name:
Krystof

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Kenevo SL

I have a 2021 Kenevo Sl Comp. I love the bike. It handles extremely well. It is very light for an electric mountain bike. The fit and finish is superb. The only thing I don't like about it is the power. It is very underpowered as an e-bike. Most lightweight electric mountain bikes have a 50 to 60 Nm powered motor. My bike has only 35nm. This lack of power has been corrected in the new 2024 Kenevo SL with the 1.2 motor. Now the Kenevo SL is perfect. I only wish that Specialized would allow people with the older version to retrofit the new motor into the older version. The motor fits but the computer is different. I am 73 years old and am living on Social Security. I can't afford to lose $5,000 selling my old Kenevo SL to buy a new one.


Name:
Martin

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Maximum fun machine!

Absolutely bombs down hill and scoots you up hill with plenty of power. I ride with my buddies on full power e-bikes and I easily keep pace with them, sometimes having to slow down, except on really steep stuff but it's negligible since most the terrain I ride out in SoCal isn't consistently steep. I also love taking this bike to the bike park and ripping the blue and black trails. It handles very well. Overall, absolutely love this bike and can't find anything wrong with it.


Name:
Adam

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