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Should I Use Facebook Chat Support To Fix 1pesky Technical Errors?
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Flaanimal internal dynamo cable routing for rear light
Is the Flaanimal 5.0 frame is internally routed for rear dynamo light cables?
The product page states:
Dynamo routing: Internal fork. Front and rear light, USB stem cap, dynamo hub compatible.
Seems like it is, but where are the port holes for the rear light? I’ve been scouring the internet for an example photo and have come up dry.Answer
The rear dynamo light wire would enter through either of the upper downtube ports, then run down the down tube and exit the hole on the lower seat tube. It will have to run externally either up the seat tube or along the non drive side chain stay depending on where you mount the light.
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Flaanimal compatibility with mechanical post mount brakes
I see the mechanical flat mount slider has a Spring 2022 timeline, is there an updated ETA?
Also… would i be able to use a flat to post mount adapter with this?
thanks,
phil
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We expect to have sliders back in stock by mid March. This assumes our machine shop completes our order on time.
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add on on to Tubus front rack compatibility question
The original post helped me decide on my purchase of Ortlieb’s front pannier bags with the Tubus Duo front S-style rack. Just wanted to add that on the Spork 2.0 with the original 2 eyelet setup rigs up perfectly w/o needing the modified attachment (nice and level, ample clearance from fork and disk brake assembly). Let me know if you’d like pictures.
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Seatpost Clamp size
Curious if Wolf Tooth 34.9 post clamp will work on Flaminal 5. Published specs for Flanimal show 35mm, but seems like the difference is minimal. Thanks
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Yes that will work.
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Disk diameter at the front
Hello
What is the maximum disk diameter possible on the carbon fork of the flaanimal 4.0 ?
I would like to mount a 180 mm ..
Rgds.
Olivier
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160mm is the maximum stated diameter for the frame / fork.
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Setup question using Paul Klampers and 160mm rotors
Prepping for when my Flaanimal arrives. Going to be running Klampers front/rear with 160mm rotors. I have the mechanical slider for the rear caliper. Do I need adapters to run 160mm rotors for either or both the front & rear calipers?
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Our bikes adhere to the flat mount design standard which specifies 140mm native, and 160mm with the use of adapters / mounting plates.
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Triple Cage Mounts in the future?
I think that this an excellent fork, I just wish it had triple cage mounts instead of the double cage mounts. Any possibility of a future (maybe 4.0 release) of that being a thing?
Just curious.
Thanks.
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We don’t currently have any plans for 3 bosses on the fork legs. Spork already has class leading cargo carrying capabilities, and the inner and outer bosses actually add up to 4 mounts per leg, not 3. When loading the fork with loads heavier than typical water bottles a 20-25mm bolt is used to anchor the loads to both bosses instead of just the outer bosses.
We know that many in the industry use three bosses and that is the prevailing standard, but we’re stubborn on this one and aren’t a company that looks to the right or the left for inspiration. We’re only interested in what works, and the boss system on our forks have been incredibly reliable and useful in every type of riding and bikepacking condition that we and our customers throw at the fork. Our boss failure rate is almost incalculably low, and failures have never occured due to loads on the bosses, it is always from people trying to remove siezed or stuck bolts.
For people who wish to run 3 bolt mounting accessories we simly instruct them to use 2 of the 3 bolts on the accessory.
For those wishing to maximize the load carrying potential of the fork we recommend the Wolf Tooth b-rad system and the mount splitters which allow you to reliably mount double the cargo capacity per fork leg.
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Dropper post travel for Flaanimal
If I want to experiment with a dropper post on a Flaanimal 5, 56cm frame, what is the recommended travel? No previous dropper experience so let me know if I’m missing anything else.
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This depends entirely on how aggressive you will ride the bike. I tend to only recommend droppers to people who will trial ride their drop bar bike. For normal gravel there is no real advantage.
Most “gravel” droppers are only 40-50mm which isn’t really a lot but does help get the saddle out of the way.
PNW makes 90mm and 120mm and I’ve run both with success, but I don’t think most people would use 120mm very often.
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Couple general questions before purchasing Flaanimal
First off just want to say you guys have some of the best looking bikes out there and I can’t wait to be a proud owner of one.
How many known frame failures of the flaanimal 5.0 and spork 3.0 have there been?
I know you don’t condone this or build bikes that run outside of shimano warranty , but have you seen any people building flaanimals with extra wide 2x gearing? Just wondering if you’ve seen anyone using a product like the wolf tooth road link or a frankenstein derailleur to get like an 11-40 cassette working properly with mechanical shifting.
Do you have any photos of the non reflective black decal option? I’m trying to decide on certain decal choices
Is there a reason you think more people seem to choose to build the flaanimal 1x vs 2x
What’s the big purpose for the slider and how much will the position change the feel and function of the bike? and have you ever noticed those bolts becoming loose over time and causing potential issues?
I’m looking at using the Absolute Black 46-30 Oval chainrings do you think those would be compatible?
Is there any compatibility issues with using mostly GRX components but a 105 front derailleur because of the 2.5 mm offset issueAnswer
Nathan,
No Spork 3.0 or Flaanimal 5.0 have failed. Period. We care very much about making our frames and forks very robust. The only frames that have been damaged were damaged in accidents such as crashes on the trail or collisions with cars. Even that number is quite low, probably 5-10 total.
We’ve seen plenty of people who build Frankenstein drivetrains. Ultra wide range 2x gearing has been done, but obviously wouldn’t be warrantyable or endorseable. The trick is that you need to run something like th Easton micro compact front chainrings or the range gets too aggressive and you can risk ripping your derailleur off.
We don’t have any photos of non reflective matte. The effect would be pretty subtle. The frame is sort of satin / matte so the decals would be gloss and you would mostly only note the change in sheen
1x is simpler to maintain than 2x. A lot of people are tired of minding where their front derailleur is at and if it is adjusted correctly. Cross chaining is annoying for some people to pay attention to. 1x has huge range (up to 520%) and front chainring swaps are easy to do if you need to fine tune gearing for the terrain that you are using your 1x bike on. 2x isn’t a bad option, it just isn’t chosen as often.
Sliders were originally for the purpose of properly tensioning singlespeed and belt drive builds on the Flaanimal. Only later did we realize that it helped the frame accomodate larger tires when sliders are all the way back. On my Flaanimals I always have the sliders all the way back and never move them fore / aft. I don’t think the hype about the bike being quicker handling with slightly shorter stays is really borne out in real world riding. I love how my Flaanimals handle on road, gravel, and trail with the sliders all the way back. We sometimes hear of people who have loose sliderbolts. A dab of blue Locticle would prevent that. I never have slipping on any of the Flaanimals that I own and ride. I simply torque them well on day one and they stay put.
46 / 30 rings would be compatible with the frameset. I’m not sure if you would be able to run the 11-40 cassette reliably with those rings or not. You would need to check forums or experiment on your own with that.
We don’t often use GRX cranks on our builds but we do a lot of GRX everything else. If using a non GRX crank I would recommend a 105 or Ultegra front derailleur instead of a GRX one. We aren’t huge fans of the GRX 2.5mm offset. It doesn’t add any capability to our framesets.
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