Is there an E-Enduro that is also lightweight?
When describing the motor support of the Kenevo SL, Specialized likes to keep it simple and simply calls the assist concept "2x you". The Turbo SL mid-motor and the 320 Wh battery are integrated into the carbon chassis and centralized to improve handling by reducing the moment of inertia while providing up to around 4.5 hours of riding assistance. If the battery, which is permanently integrated in the down tube, runs out of breath, there is also the option of using a 160 Wh range extender. Using algorithms and adapted software in the integrated controller, the system reacts immediately to pedal forces and amplifies the input using a mid-motor with an output of up to 240 watts and 35 Nm of torque.
With 170 millimetres of suspension travel, the Kenevo SL should iron everything out of the way that is thrown in front of its wheels. Specialized first introduced the special suspension linkage of the Light-E Enduro on the Demo downhill bike and has now adapted it to the motor-less Enduro. The centerpiece is primarily a four-bar linkage with a Horst link in front of the dropouts. This decouples the braking forces so that control is maintained by the active suspension even if you pull hard on the brake lever.
The so-called MasterMind Turbo Control Unit (TCU) is essentially the "brain" of the bike. It is the hardware and software that controls how the motor, battery, bike and rider interact. The MasterMind TCU also enables over-the-air updates. In addition, the MasterMind TCU can communicate with the Mission Control app to enable advanced tuning options or diagnostics, for example.
As befits the Californian bikes, the Kenevo SL is also offered in so-called S-sizing. This is to ensure that you can choose the bike to suit your own riding style. According to Specialized, the playful rider who dances around the trails on her bike will have more fun on a smaller bike. The rider who irons over rocks, roots and bumps at high speed will find more stability on a larger bike, according to the Californians.
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