£ 13,500
The Turbo Kenevo SL is the second low-powered, lightweight e-mtb that Specialized has brought to market. And unlike the shorter travel Turbo Levo SL that launched in 2020, the Kenevo SL is not based on an old frame design. In fact, the Kenevo SL bears no resemblance to any other bike in the Levo family. Instead, it takes design cues directly from the 100% human powered Specialized Enduro – a 170mm travel 29er, designed to tackle the toughest enduro race courses.
Take the Enduro, bolt a 35Nm motor to the BB shell and shove a 320Wh battery into the SWAT compartment on the down tube and you basically have the Kenevo SL. Obviously that’s not possible, and it’s not the whole story, as you’d still need to add the MasterMind display to the top tube and fit the handlebar remote that lets you toggle between the three power modes: Eco, Trail and Turbo. But you get the picture.
On the scales, the compact SL motor adds 1,900g, the battery an additional 1,835g. Combined that’s 3.735kg without
