Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Comp Electric Mountain Bike

56th of 83 we've scored in Electric Bikes

56th of 83 in E-Bikes

Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Comp Electric Mountain Bike

Class 1
Up to 400 Wh
251-300 lb max load
Up to 20 mph

SVT Score, Mid

Usability4.4/10Social6.0/10The SVT Score is placed on its category's range

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A carbon enduro e-bike with 170 mm of travel, four-piston brakes and a light 50 Nm mid-drive, built around a small 320 Wh battery.

$6,000

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SKU: SPEC-4221334 Category: Electric Bikes Brand: Specialized

Usability

4.4 out of 10

Battery1320 Wh internal SL1-320 pack on the mountain ladder

Better on batteryTrek Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 electric mountain bikeThe Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 carries a 580 Wh battery. $5,999.99Scores 3.0

Motor2Specialized SL 1.2 mid-drive, 50 Nm

Peak: 320 W claimed, not scored
Class: maker states assist up to 20 mph (Class 1)

Ride Hardware104-piston hydraulic discs, 170 mm air fork, 170 mm rear, torque sensing, tubeless-ready

Geometry: six settings via headset and flip chip

Weight944 lb 8 oz (20.19 kg), size not stated

Features2app-linked MasterMind TCU only; battery fixed, no lights

Lock: Turbo System Lock not named on this model's page, not counted

Verification2hedged UL 2849 claim; UL and SGS name gen-1 Kenevo SL only, not Kenevo SL 2

Searched: Certipedia Intertek SGS UL TÜV SÜD CPSC Health Canada UL / SGS

Better on verificationTrek Fuel+ EX 9.7 Gen 2 electric mountain bike$5,999.99Scores 4.0

Warranty & Support5two years on motor; battery two years or 300 cycles

Frame: lifetime to the registered original owner, not scored

Strengths

Long-travel suspension for steep descents
Four-piston brakes stop hard
Quiet natural motor assist
Tubeless-ready wheels and tires
Light to lift for a full-suspension e-bike

Drawbacks

Small battery for long rides
Modest motor torque on steep climbs
No lights fitted
Short warranty on motor and battery
Battery cannot be removed to charge indoors

Verdict

A light enduro e-bike for steep trails, but short on battery

Social score

6.0 out of 10

RedditBrand-level5 out of 10

r/ebikes: a longtime Levo owner reports two major failures on a new S-Works Levo 4 within about three months and slow warranty handling (Sep 2025)
r/ebikes: a 15-month Vado SL 2 5.0 owner finds the assist smooth and quiet and the range in line with the maker's estimates (Aug 2025)

GoogleProduct-line7 out of 10

BikeRadar rated the first-generation S-Works Turbo Kenevo SL 4.5 of 5 and found it rides much like a non-assisted enduro bike; unit source not stated (Jan 2022)|The Loam Wolf, after nearly a year on a first-generation Kenevo SL Expert, called its assist modest beside full-power e-bikes; unit source not stated (Dec 2021)

YouTubeNot scored

The YouTube pool is blank: the Specialized e-bike videos found came from ElectricBikeReview.com and Electric Bike Report, which take maker testing fees, or from channels that do not state where the bike came from (Oct 2026).

AmazonNot scored

The Amazon pool is blank: a search found no Specialized e-bike sold on Amazon US under the brand's own name, only third-party accessories (Oct 2026).

User reviewsNot scored

The retailer pool is blank: none of REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, Target, Best Buy or Costco lists any Specialized e-bike, as their site searches show; Specialized sells these through its own stores and dealers (October 2026).

Trustpilot

The Trustpilot page for specialized.com scores 3.6 of 5 from 713 reviews (Oct 2026).
That page shows 39% five-star and 48% one-star reviews.
Specialized claimed the page in November 2017 and has not invited reviews recently.

Track record

The BBB rates Specialized Bicycle Components F and does not accredit it, with 11 complaints filed in three years (Oct 2026).
A CPSC recall in March 2025 replaced chain guards on Vado and Como IGH e-bikes sold from March 2021 to November 2024.
A CPSC recall in March 2026 replaces the fork on Turbo Como SL e-bikes.
A search of Health Canada recalls found no separate notice for these e-bikes (Oct 2026).

Not countedExcluded

Not counted in any pool: the brand's own store reviews and Q&A, its YouTube channels and social pages, dealer pages, and ambassador or affiliate posts.

Specs

TypeMountain
E-Bike ClassClass 1
BatteryUp to 400 Wh
MotorMid-drive
Top SpeedUp to 20 mph
Weight41-55 lb
Max Rider Load251-300 lb
BrakesHydraulic disc
SuspensionFull
FoldingDoes not fold
CertificationsClaimed only
Warranty2 Years

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Not published by Specialized: claimed range.

At a glance

SWAT steerer tool
Six geometry settings
Carbon FACT 11m frame

Company

Specialized is a brand of Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc., a privately held company in Morgan Hill, California.

Where it sells

Specialized's stores sell a Turbo e-bike range from gravel roads to enduro trails.
Its US online store at specialized.com sells these e-bikes with ship-to-home delivery or in-store pickup.
Authorized Specialized retailers across the US also sell them.
None of REI, Dick's Sporting Goods, Walmart, Target, Best Buy or Costco sells Specialized Turbo e-bikes as the seller; Specialized sells them through its own stores and authorized dealers (October 2026).

Description

The Specialized Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Comp is a full-suspension enduro e-bike with a FACT 11m carbon frame, 29 in wheels, 170 mm of travel front and rear and the Specialized SL 1.2 mid-drive (50 Nm, 320 W peak). Its fully integrated SL1-320 battery holds 320 Wh.

Brakes are SRAM Maven Bronze four-piston hydraulic discs, the fork is a RockShox ZEB Select and the tires are 29 x 2.4 in Butcher TLR on tubeless-ready rims. The maker lists 44 lb 8.2 oz (20.19 kg) without naming a size, a 275 lb structural limit for rider and cargo, and assist up to 20 mph.

The Turbo Kenevo SL 2 Expert sells on the same store at $6,999.99 and $6,799.99 on two listings.