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Flaanimal with 100mm Suspension Fork
I’m trying to put together a drop bar XC and gravel bike that will also function as a road bike when needed. Using a Rockhopper as a template, I believe that I have discovered a way to do this using a combination of GRX, KAPIC, ALDHU, and XT components that includes GRX 2x (31/48t) front chainrings. I’m now looking for a frame. The Flaanimal seems great! Will a Rockshox Reba with 100mm travel radically change the geometry of the Flaanimal? Do you recommend against it? Thanks.
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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
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Shipping to Germany
Hi
i want to order 4 forks.
How long is the estimated time for shipping to Eermanythanks.
lukasAnswer
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.
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Want check brake compatibility before buying spork 3
I have Hydraulic Tektro with 160 rotor, see picture link attached,
https://drive.proton.me/urls/HAF01J00B8#0s58vO4wLBZR
Exited to get this fork.
thanks
CJ
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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.
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Suspension fork compatibility
Is the flaanimal 5.0 frame compatible with a RockShox Rudy 30mm fork with 45mm offset, or would this be a bad combination?
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Yes theyโre definitely compatible with each other.
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Build Question
Is there an option to order a complete bike but exclude the wheels as Iโve recently bought the Hunt 40s, assuming theyโd fit the Trail Donkey 4.2?
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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
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SRAM transmission Mullet
Howdy! I bought an apex mullet Flaanimal 5 in 2021 and I wanted to know if I chose to upgrade to a similar build using the udh transmission build, how would I go about it? What brifters and drivetrain would I need? SRAM has so many I do not know where to start.
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Tara. All you need to swap on for UDH support is this kit:
https://rodeolabs-temp-production.mystagingwebsite.com/product-tag/ugh/
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Trail Donkey 4.0 max tire size?
I’m in search of a bike that I can use for racing gravel events and want to use 2.2 mtb tires on 700C rims.ย What is max tire size that can be used on this frameset in a standard 700c wheelset?
Thanks!
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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
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Flaanimal 5 and Rene Herse Tires
Looking ahead some bikepacking this summer. ย I will be riding the Log Driver Waltz in Ontario, Canada, 800km ride. ย I would like the biggest tires I can fit on my 700c rims. ย I was thinking of installing some Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge tires on my Flaanimal. ย At 700 x55, am I playing into dangerous territories ย with rubbing or should I install ย the Oracle Ridge At 48mm width. ย My thinking was to roll with 55mm in front and 48mm in back for maximum comfort, but if I can ride with 55mm in back without damaging anything that would be way to go.
Looking advises.
I am welcoming tires suggestion also.
Sebastien
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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
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Flaanimal 6 Ti Dynamo Routing
Was wondering if it is possible to run the rear dynamo light cable internally under the crown and come out the internal hose port on the steerer into the toptube/headtube with brake hose running through so all cables can be hidden?
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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.
-Stephen
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Frame Only?
Hello, Happy New Year! I was looking at the Flaanimal 5.0 Frameset but it’s a little out of my price range (damn Canadian dollar), so I was wondering if you might sell the Flaanimal Frame without the Rodeo Spork 3.0?
Thanks!
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Hi Ben,
We can sell the frame only, at $400 off the normal retail price, and it would come to $1148.75
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