Specialized Turbo Kenevo

The Turbo Kenevo was Specialized's freeride-oriented eMTB, slotting above the Levo with longer travel (180 mm front, 170 mm rear), 27.5" wheels, and a slacker head angle designed for steep alpine descents and bike park laps. Launched in 2018 alongside the second-generation Levo, the Kenevo shared the same Brose-based 2.x motor platform but was tuned around heavier riders, harder landings, and rougher terrain. The aluminum-only frame, beefier suspension link, and downhill-spec components made it a niche but loyal-following machine in Europe, where steep mountain riding rewarded its big-hit confidence. Specialized quietly wound down the full-power Kenevo line in 2024, redirecting the freeride-eMTB customer to either the new Levo Gen 4 (which closed much of the travel and geometry gap) or to the lighter Kenevo SL 2 with the SL 1.2 motor. New stock disappeared from EU dealers through 2025.