This is a fun bike to ride; it is super light and handles extremely well on downhill runs. The 250w motor is half the power of a normal electric MTB but is perfect if you are looking for a little support to better gauge your workouts. It is still enough to make grueling climbs easy and fun. The suspension is awesome, supple on small bumps and plush on the larger hits. The wireless electronic shifting works great even while under chain loads. If you are looking for an EMTB that looks and functions a lot like a normal high quality enduro MTB, this is the one.

The KSL is AMAZING on the descents - similar to the Spec' Enduro which is at the top of the pyramid for Enduro. Not only is the geometry confidence inspiring, can take on rough terrain and smooth out user errors, but this bike weighs similarly to other enduro bikes - only comes with a motor! The motor isn't "full power e-bike" which will be a concern for those that want to sit and eat hotdogs and smoke while biking. For others that actually want to get their workout while pedaling farther and faster, this bike is perfect. It feels like a regular bike, but for the same time out on a ride I get more workout (this is what people don't get - 2 hrs on this is MORE than 2 hrs on an acoustic). Especially if you don't go turbo mode and just use as much power as you need to keep momentum - I use 15% and 30% modes, and 100% only for the steep climbs that I wouldn't attempt without an e-bike.

This is the 2nd review I am leaving, that’s how good this bike is. This bike has transformed my riding and sent me Up the pecking order in my group of riders. I kept it as a 29er and didn’t bother with a mullet. I’ve also noticed I’m much fitter now than all those in the group that have full fat E bikes. We now have three Kenevo sl s works in our group and none of us can fault these bikes. Apart from the loud motor. I am looking forward though to the new version of this bike with a bigger battery and potentially more assistance from The motor.

Light weight enough to pop off the smallest of jumps and enough suspension to launch off the biggest of gnar. I hardly ride my levo SL anymore

This is an incredible e-bike. Especially if you still want/enjoy getting a great workout climbing. The power to weight is perfect for the rider that wants to still enjoy the strenuous aspects of mountain biking with the assurance that you have power when you want/need it. Aside from my personal preferences, the component selection, ergonomics and quality cannot be beat. On the downhills, this is a beast chewing up trail and giving you confidence to push harder.

This bicycle is amazing!! A super star of a mountain bike. Specialized does know how to keep pushing the limits. I love the bike!!! Keep up the nice work.

Its an absolute monster of a bike, took me a little time to get used to it, but I absolutely love it now. Might try going down the mullet route but it feels good as it is.

This bike is a masterpiece! Thanks to its lightweight, it's just as nimble and fun on tight, twisty, narrow trails as my StumpJumper Evo but with the small motor, I am not killing myself on steep climbs. It's also incredible on the more gnarly downhill trails and while I don't ride the crazy stuff, I feel super stable and planted on whatever the trail throws at me. It’s low on power by comparison to the big eBikes, but that is what I was looking for. I am 42, pretty fit, and wanted a bike that got me on the trails more often, gives me a great workout, and allows me to cover more ground in less time. To give a comparison - my usual route (23 Miles, 2,990 ft elevation (mostly narrow trails and fire roads) - SJ Evo Time: 2h 49m Avg. Speed: 8.2mph Calories: 1,330 Avg. bpm: 127 Kenevo SL Time: 1h 53m Avg. Speed: 12mph Calories: 1,207 Avg. bpm: 122 Wishlist for future iterations - quieter motor and a little more torque. 45nM would be great!