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Turbo Kenevo SL Expert

4.9

12 Reviews

Power up to trail riding’s next level and dominate any and all trail monsters—the…

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Riders around the world have continually voted Specialized as the #1 brand in E-MTBs. With our unmatched power, refined delivery system, and seamless integration, our already legendary mountain bikes are truly something out of this world.

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Kenevo SL's adjustable geometry allows you to customize the ride to suit your style and trail conditions.

Product Details

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Power up to trail riding’s next level and dominate any and all trail monsters—the Turbo Kenevo Super Light melds the legendary handling and all-around big trail prowess of the Enduro with our Super Light electric support to deliver indomitable capability, light weight, and power to conquer more and bigger trails.

The Turbo Kenevo Super Light puts the “E” in our Enduro, delivering more of what you want from your trail ride—more capability everywhere, more power to climb, more pop when you really need it, more adrenaline. More laps, more jumps, more drops, faster rides with fresher legs.

And it does all this with less. Carrying much less weight than bulkier e-MTBs, the Turbo Kenevo Super Light is hyper-responsive and just as willing and able to redefine big trail performance as our Enduro. Level up your trail game.

Sorry, chairlifts and shuttle vehicles. The Turbo Kenevo SL Expert just made you obsolete with a stellar build that includes SRAM’s robust X01 Eagle 12-speed drivetrain, dialed-in FOX Performance Elite suspension, and a high-performing Roval Traverse wheelset.

  • The Turbo Kenevo Super Light motor/controller system is a full integration of the bike’s 240-watt 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. 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.

Technical Specifications

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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

E-Bike

Motor

Specialized SL 1.1, custom lightweight motor

UI/Remote

Specialized MasterMind TCU, ANT+/Bluetooth®, w/Handlebar remote

Battery

Specialized SL1-320, fully integrated, 320Wh

Charger

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

Wiring Harness

Custom Specialized wiring harness

Suspension

Rear Shock

FOX FLOAT X2 Performance, 2-position lever, 62.5x230mm

Fork

FOX FLOAT 38 Performance Elite 29, Grip2 damper, 44mm offset, HSC, LSC, HSR, LSR, 110x15mm, 1.5" tapered steerer, 170mm travel

Accessories

SWAT

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

Cockpit

SeatPost

X-Fusion Manic, infinite adjustable, two-bolt head, bottom mount cable routing, remote SLR LE lever, 34.9mm, S2: 125mm, S3: 150mm, S4/S5: 170mm

Stem

Alloy Trail Stem, 35mm bar bore

Handlebars

Specialized Trail, 7050 alloy, 8-degree backsweep, 6-degree upsweep, 30mm rise, 800mm, 35mm clamp

Grips

Deity, Knuckleduster, Black

Saddle

Bridge Comp, Hollow Cr-mo rails, 155/143mm

Brakes

Front Brake

SRAM Code RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 220mm

Rear Brake

SRAM Code RS, 4-piston caliper, hydraulic disc, 200mm

Drivetrain

Rear Derailleur

Sram X01 Eagle, 12-speed

Shift Levers

SRAM X01 Eagle, trigger, 12-speed

Cassette

SRAM XG-1295 Eagle, 10-52t

Chain

SRAM GX Eagle, 12-speed

Crankset

Praxis Forged/M30 Spindle Interface

Chainrings

SRAM X-Sync Eagle, 94 BCD, 32T, alloy

Wheels & Tires

Rims

Roval Traverse 29 Alloy, 30mm inner width, hand-built, 2Bliss Ready

Front Hub

Roval, sealed cartridge bearings, 15x110mm spacing, 28h

Rear Hub

Roval DT Swiss 370, Ratchet LN, SRAM XD driver body, 12mm thru-axle, 148mm spacing, 28h

Front Tire

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

Spokes

DT Swiss Competition Race

Rear Tire

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

Inner Tubes

Standard, Presta valve

* 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 Length40mm50mm50mm50mm
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

Rider Reviews

4.9

12 Reviews

 

Evolution of MTB

First ebike and overall this SL Kenevo expert is a gamechanger. After 30 years of analog MTB, I wanted a little help climbing in the WNC mountains. Light enough to descend very well while providing enough power/range needed IMO. Motor noise is noticeable, but not bad. Battery life can be managed to squeeze 20-25 miles with 1500-2000 ft climb on main battery. Range extender can provide another 50%ish. Suspension is Enduro plush and Fox38 is perfect for my 225lb. Swapped dropper post to Oneup for better insertion depth. Stock tires are smallish and wheelset is a bit flexy but adequate with Cushcore inserts. 2.6 tires mo better, and beefier/stiffer i9 En350 wheelset compliments frameset perfectly for me. XO drivetrain is very solid. Code RS brakes are adequate, probably next upgrade in a bit. 500 miles in this bike is an incredible addition to my stable. Still ride analog bikes, as ebike trail access is limited. Hopefully the mtb community/USFS can accept Class1 soon.


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Rob

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Seriously fun but not perfect

Long time mountain biker, first eMTB. I buy and sell mountain bikes often. Throughout the years I've primarily purchased Specialized and Santa Cruz for myself and my kids. Living in central Washington, I love the Kenevo for hot laps with grueling climbs. This bike has helped me breakthrough my limits of what is possible for a 50yr old that had mostly plateaued in terms of jumps and speed. I originally thought this bike would help on the cllimbs, only, but I was pleasantly surprised that it helped me ride faster downhill and feel more stable taking jump. Loud motor. I have friends on other eMTBs that are nearly silent, this bike is not. For the cost, the Kenevo should have come with a better seat dropper and carbon bar.


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Kolby

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50 enduro/50 e-bike for my 50th

I bought my bike in June 2024 as an early 50th birthday gift to me. This bike is absolutely perfect and is exactly what I was looking for. It does everything you give it and more. I like the SL weight compared to the heavier bigger battery.. This is the best e-mtb I ever rode, This is a bike for the person who likes to put effort into their rides. Not too much power but just right, It is F&^$ ing AWESOME! I recommend this bike 100%


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ROGI

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Rediculously Good

Uncalled for design. Mind blowing. Shouldn't be legal. Get one. Riding right now and stopped to write this review on my Phone

Would Recommend?
Yes!

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ALEX

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Love this bike!!

I bought this bike used (but in like new condition), because I made the mistake of riding a friends Levo... I was immediately hooked (I'm 68, and definitely feel the climbs a bit more than I used to). I liked the oomph of the full power Levo, but not the weight. This bike is a perfect balance between just enough assistance to get me up the mountains while still feeling like a "real" bike. I can still get a decent workout, because I can ride twice as far in half the time, and I get to do twice the descending as on my other bike (Stumpjumper EVO Expert). Both bikes are fun, but the Kenevo SL let's you have more fun in less time with less effort. This bike feels so good, and inspires so much confidence on the descents, and then gets you back up the hill to do it all over again. I wouldn't hesitate to buy this bike new, even at full price...

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Yes!

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Erich M.

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Love this bike!!

Bought this bike used (but in like new condition)... After riding it for about 150 miles over the last few weeks, I wouldn't hesitate to buy it new. At 68 years old, I really appreciate the extra help going up and it is so much fun coming back down!! I have a Stumpjumper EVO Expert as well that will probably not get ridden much anymore just because this bike is so much fun! Way faster on both the ascents AND the descents, this bike is so planted and confidence inspiring. It has just enough boost to make biking fun for an old guy, but still lets you get a work out... I just go twice as far in half the time as on my Stumpjumper...

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Yes!

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Erich

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Best thing I’ve ever bought

Excellent down hill and makes up hill easy and I like the fact fees like a normal bike not a full fat tank power is ample anymore power and no point riding excellent bike

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Yes!

Name:
D

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Best of both worlds

It's a mountain bikers ebike... Light enough to still throw around but plenty of power to get you back for more descents. Run mine as a mullet. Best ebike or bike I've ridden.

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Yes!

Name:
Ben F.

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Amazing

If you’re looking for something that rips down the trails then this is for you, Even on the long distance still does 40 miles quite easy. Bike is super light and handles superb. Would recommend to anyone and everyone.

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Yes!

Name:
Liam

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Goes through, over or around anything.

1 week in and 3 rides and 1 bike park outing later and I’ve gone faster, further and had more escapes on this than any other bike I’ve ever ridden. Hit rock gardens as hard as you dare: it simply gobbles them up. Loose, soft ground; no problem. 1st eBike I’ve ever owned and I honestly forget it’s got a motor most of the time. Effortless up and down. Expensive, Yes - very. Worth it? I really think it is. And more so every ride.

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Yes!

Name:
Joe

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Well, the best I've ever ridden...

I had 2020 Levo Expert and 2021 Enduro Expert. I kept 2 bikes because of 2 reasons: 1. Levo to go for a long rides and sometimes when you are tired or don't have time... (Amazing bike the only issue that I had is weight - too heavy - still Specialized weight is the lightest on the market). 2. Enduro Expert - bike parks, and something less than 20 mi (The best enduro bike I've ever ridden). So the problem is expensive and maintaining 2 bikes - not fun. Wanted something in between - and I found it :) - Weight is precisely in between Levo and Enduro. I set it to "High" flip chip geometry on the back - I like it better in the parks. I got carbon wheels - thought won't make any diff - but I felt it from the first ride - completely different level: It became poppier especially in parks, grip is more precise on the technical turns... Overall I found what I was looking for :) - don't have any complaints or cons to provide except the price :) - but totally worth it!

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Yes!

Name:
Yuriy

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Absolutely Incredible

I've had a few ebikes over the years mostly specialized, most recently the last generation Kenevo. But this new Kenevo SL is the best I've ever ridden, I also have an 2021 Enduro which mimics it's capabilities but without a motor. I love having the same geometry on both my pedal bike and my ebike there's no transition or adapting that I have to do.


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Bobby O.

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