Hi Adam,

The geometry for a Flaanimal is not designed around a 100mm suspension fork, so for sure you would be pushing up the front of the bike and slackening the head tube a fair bit. A few people have done this and report having quite a lot of fun on it, but it’s defintiely not the core use of the frame as-designed. I would actually recommend sizing the frame down one size if doing a suspension fork such as this, as this would offset the increased stack height of the suspension fork, but would still slacken the head tube, which would actually bring it more in line with MTB geo.

This would be best considered with the help of something like Bike Cad to really do the work understanding how to select the right stem height and length as well, so that you can find that optimal riding position in the context of the new geometry.

I hope that helps a bit!

Stephen

Hi. You will need to separately purchase a 160mm flat mount to post mount adapter in order to use that caliper with the fork, but once you have that part it will work with no problems.

Hello,

In EU you can first try ordering through Rodeo-europe.com for localized shipping / VAT / prices. If they do not have the forks that you need, we can ship from here if you order from us, and it would take about 5 days to arrive. VAT would be added by local governments when the shipment lands in Germany.

Yes they’re definitely compatible with each other.

Lance,

We are happy to do a build sans-wheels. Taking our 3.0 wheels off any given build removes about $1200 from the cost. If you would like to pursue that option or request an exact quote, just shoot us a note at bikes@rodeo-labs.com, or call or text at 303-477-4136.

thanks!

– Stephen

Tara. All you need to swap on for UDH support is this kit:

https://www.rodeo-labs.com/product-tag/ugh/

Hi Eric,

We didn’t specifically design the frame around 2.2″ tires, but, as it turns out, quite a few owners have mounted them successfully. It is definitely at the max of clearance. We’ve mounted for instance the Schwalbe Rick 700×2.2 on our 25.5 internal rim with great success. Sliders need to go full back for full tire clearance with the frame.

Different tires have different casing sizes even with the same label, so beware of that. Some will fit well, some could be larger or have larger of knobs, which would have danger of rubbing.

Mud will always diminish tire clearnace.

A rim like the 30mm internal Zipp 303 SW will make any given tire inflate large than the label suggests, so for instance it might turn a 2.0 or 2.1 into a 2.2.

Thanks!

Stephen

Sebastien,

I do think that 700×55 in the rear is really tempting fate. Jay did run 700×54 at Tour Divide in 2021, and won it, but he was a sponsored rider and wasn’t so much worried about protecting his frame in the mud.

Were it me, I would run the 55 in the front and 48 in back, or even a 50mm if you have one you like.

-Stephen

Doug,

It would be a very tight fit to do so, but it has been done, yes.

Check out the build that this custom did that does as you describe. The same would be possible on 6 Ti.

https://photos.google.com/share/AF1QipMqkA25Q-PcTsto4KVj0nRaNhypPO6keOpWZ2q6i5Iv1xP8gFxGszmD-DIIsRo4hA?key=Qjk1YzhGc2M5T0J1SDBSYkowMnZGZUVqUWVGQjBn

-Stephen

Hi Ben,

We can sell the frame only, at $400 off the normal retail price, and it would come to $1148.75