Long-travel suspension and gutsy geometry combine with a light weight and low-power motor <\/p>

\ufeff<\/th>	S2<\/th>	S3<\/th>	S4<\/th>	S5<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Seat tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>	76.2<\/td>	76.2<\/td>	76.2<\/td>	76.2<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>	62.5<\/td>	62.5<\/td>	62.5<\/td>	62.5<\/td> <\/tr>
Chainstay<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	447<\/td>	447<\/td>	447<\/td>	447<\/td> <\/tr>
Seat tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	400<\/td>	420<\/td>	440<\/td>	465<\/td> <\/tr>
Top tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	586<\/td>	613<\/td>	640<\/td>	667<\/td> <\/tr>
Head tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	105<\/td>	115<\/td>	125<\/td>	135<\/td> <\/tr>
Wheelbase<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	1238<\/td>	1269<\/td>	1298<\/td>	1327<\/td> <\/tr>
Standover<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	778<\/td>	778<\/td>	791<\/td>	801<\/td> <\/tr>
Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	614<\/td>	622<\/td>	631<\/td>	640<\/td> <\/tr>
Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td>	435<\/td>	460<\/td>	485<\/td>	510<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>

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Specialized\u2019s Turbo Kenevo SL 2 is a big-hitting, long-travel lightweight eMTB, boasting 170mm of front and rear-wheel travel and 29in hoops.<\/p>

This second-generation model gets the updated 1.2 SL motor, now putting out peak 50Nm and 320W torque and power figures, while the 320Wh battery\u2019s range remains the same.<\/p>

Decked out with Fox\u2019s 38 Performance Elite<\/a> fork and Float X2 shock, the frame\u2019s updated Universal Derailleur Hanger<\/a> rear dropout is fitted with SRAM\u2019s GX Eagle AXS Transmission. All-in, the stock bike weighs 19.56kg (S4 without pedals), befitting of its SL moniker.<\/p>

Extensive geometry adjustment \u2013 using headset cups and chainstay flip chips \u2013 spans head tube angles from 62.5 to 64.7 degrees. The four-size S-sizing range has reach figures starting at 435mm and rising to 510mm.<\/p>

Even though it has plenty of travel, you can still pop if you need to. – Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
On the trails, the 1.2 SL motor lacks the punch and power of other lightweight electric bike motors<\/a>, making the climbs feel like sweat-inducing slogs rather than speedy interludes between descents.<\/p>
A slack-feeling seat tube angle and long top tube downgrade control on technical climbs, limiting your body\u2019s range of movement and ability to keep the bike tamed.<\/p>
However, on the downhills the long travel, low weight and progressive geometry combine for a smooth, absorbent and control-rich ride, no matter how technical the terrain.<\/p>
Rider skill is the only thing limiting the Kenevo; it responds dutifully to inputs on even the wildest descents and works hard to keep you out of trouble. It\u2019s best ridden hard and aggressively though.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Expert frame, suspension and motor<\/h2>
$\"Specialized$
The short seat tube limits how far the post can be inserted. – Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Recently updated with SRAM\u2019s UDH, the Kenevo SL 2\u2019s FACT 11M carbon fibre frame<\/a> is refined and well-built.<\/p>
There\u2019s chain slap and down tube protection aplenty and cables are routed internally via ports on the head tube. <\/p>
There are bosses within the front triangle, used for water bottles or the range extender. An in-built mud flap sits across the seatstay brace, protecting the shock from debris.<\/p>
$\"Specialized$
The six-link suspension design feels wicked on the trails. – Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
The 170mm-travel Horst-link suspension uses a six-link design but functions in the same way as a four-bar layout; the additional bars don\u2019t influence anti-squat, axle path or anti-rise like a true six-bar design.<\/p>
The 1.2 SL motor has 50Nm of torque and 320W of peak power, compared to the previous model\u2019s 35Nm and 250w<\/a>, which can be adjusted in a smartphone app. <\/p>
Along with three standard ride modes, assistance levels can be adjusted on the fly in 10 per cent increments.<\/p>
The 320Wh internal battery\u2019s power can be increased with a 160Wh range extender.<\/p><\/div><\/div>
Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Expert geometry<\/h2>
$\"Three$
Its geometry is adjustable, but not especially suited to ascending technical trails. – Laurence Crossman-Emms \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Thanks to offset angle-adjusting headset cups and a chainstay flip chip<\/a>, the Kenevo SL 2\u2019s geometry is impressively adjustable. <\/p>
The head angle can be set between 62.5 and 64.7 degrees, and bottom bracket heights range from 348mm to 358mm.<\/p>
Elsewhere, the four-size range\u2019s reach figures start at 435mm and lift to 510mm, jumping in length from the S2 to S3 by 25mm, then 15mm for the S3 to S4 and finally by 25mm from the S4 to S5. <\/p>
These large gaps might make it tricky for some riders to find the right size.<\/p>
$\"Specialized$
Chainstay flip chips offer more geometry adjustment. – Andy Lloyd \/ Our Media<\/figcaption><\/figure>
Seat tube insertion depths might put up more barriers for some; the S2\u2019s is 188mm, while the S5\u2019s is 255mm. <\/p>
The 180mm-travel OneUp V2 Dropper<\/a> that\u2019s fitted to the S4 won\u2019t fit fully in the Kenevo SL 2\u2019s seat tube, with 38mm of post exposed above the seat collar with it fully slammed.<\/p>
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\ufeff<\/th> S2<\/th> S3<\/th> S4<\/th> S5<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>

**Seat tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>** 76.2<\/td> 76.2<\/td> 76.2<\/td> 76.2<\/td> <\/tr>
**Head tube angle<\/b> (degrees)<\/td>** 62.5<\/td> 62.5<\/td> 62.5<\/td> 62.5<\/td> <\/tr>
**Chainstay<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 447<\/td> 447<\/td> 447<\/td> 447<\/td> <\/tr>
**Seat tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 400<\/td> 420<\/td> 440<\/td> 465<\/td> <\/tr>
**Top tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 586<\/td> 613<\/td> 640<\/td> 667<\/td> <\/tr>
**Head tube<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 105<\/td> 115<\/td> 125<\/td> 135<\/td> <\/tr>
**Wheelbase<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 1238<\/td> 1269<\/td> 1298<\/td> 1327<\/td> <\/tr>
**Standover<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 778<\/td> 778<\/td> 791<\/td> 801<\/td> <\/tr>
**Stack<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 614<\/td> 622<\/td> 631<\/td> 640<\/td> <\/tr>
**Reach<\/b> (mm)<\/td>** 435<\/td> 460<\/td> 485<\/td> 510<\/td> <\/tr> <\/tbody> <\/table>