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The Swiss e-mountain bike that is sold all over the world

It's as if a shuttle or a lift system were built into the bike: The Specialized Kenevo, a downhill-oriented and motorized freerider with Brose drive. The second generation of the 180-millimeter beast is now rolling onto the starting line. The bike is a Swiss development.

An international team of 24 engineers is based in Cham, Switzerland - and has now further developed the Kenevo alongside numerous other e-bikes. The engineers have done away with the X-shaped top tube of the previous Kenevo; the new frame shape is based on the Stumpjumper. This frame shape saves a full kilogram compared to its predecessor. The motor has also been slimmed down and now weighs 400 grams less than its predecessor.

The geometry has undergone the usual procedure: the head angle is one degree slacker, the reach value per frame size has increased by around 25 millimetres. In addition, the seat tubes are shorter so that dropper posts with more travel can be used. The seat angle is also two degrees steeper for even better uphill performance.

There is also a significant addition to the battery: from the previous 504 Wh, all new Turbo Kenevo Expert models have a 700 Wh battery in the down tube. The Kenevo Comp model now has 500 watt hours to keep the rider moving with a tailwind on the trail. The connectivity of the Kenevo is also freshly updated: the bike communicates with the rider and the environment via Ant+ and Bluetooth, while the e-drive can be adapted to your own preferences even more intuitively than before via smartphone connection.

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