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White Industries crankset for Flaanimal 5.0
I am trying to figure out which WI crankset is required for a 1x build on a Flaanimal 5.0. The G30 has the wider Q-factor arms but still designed for a 68mm BB. The R30 has the narrow Q-factor, but not sure if there is enough frame/tire clearance? Which ones have been used for the builds?
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The G30 is definitely the crankset that we’ve been using. With the Flaanimal 5.0 you would probably want to use the matching White Industries T47 BB with internal bearings, not external cups.
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Max Fender Size for TD 3.0
What is the max fender size for 700c tires? I was specifically looking at the PDW Full Metal Fenders – 700×55. Would these fit?
Thanks.
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700×55 should fit fine based on the measured dimensions of the frame. Sometimes larger fenders need to be shaped or trimmed a little when maxing out fender size.
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Recommended Tire Width
What is the maximum recommended tire width on the 700c wheelset?
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There is no maxiumum tire size for the 700c wheelset. We have run up to 2.2″ successfully.
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Flaanimal 5.0 1x Options
Hi Rodeo Labs,
On your SRAM AXS Mullet 1×12 build, I see that you recommend the use of the Praxis Zayante Carbon crankset. Are there any issues in using something different like the SRAM Force 1 or SRAM Force 1 Wide in a mullet build on the Flaanimal 5.0? The Force 1 has a chainline of 45.0mm while the Force 1 Wide has a chainline of 47.5mm (the Praxis has a chainline measure of 45.5mm).
Just wondering if there are any tradeoffs going a full SRAM route vs. the Praxis/SRAM build you recommend.
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There are no downsides to using the Sram cranksets. They perform well no matter what spec you use but there is no reason we would use the Wide version as it isn’t necessary and will increase the width of the chainline.
We use Praxis because they’ve been flawless for us for the six years that we’ve specced them on our builds. No other crankset has that performance record. The weight is fantastic, as are both cost and availability compared to Sram offerings. We’re interested in providing the best performance / value on our builds and Praxis cranks help us achieve that.
The only advantage that Force has over Praxis is that the logos match.
We’re happy to build any way customers request, but our default builds always represent what we would put on our own bikes.
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1.2 spork dynamo/fender screw size
What length of screw to mount dynamo or fender on the 1.2?
any special considerations for male/female, nuts, washers?
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The crown bolts on Spork 1.2 are m5’s. Female end 45mm ideally fully threaded, male end at least 35mm ideally fully threaded. you can use longer male end but may need washers. depends what is being mounted to the crown.
35mm long male would be almost flush for a fender application w/ washer.
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RD Cable Housing/Routing
Hi, with the shifter cable coming out of the downtube and wrapping around the crank/bb shell, should that be a short piece of housing going from there into the chain stay or is the intent to run housing from shifter, through downtube and all the way to/through the chain stay? Any recommendations?
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All of the housing on our frames is full run from the shifter to the derailleur.
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Industry Deal
Do you offer an industry deal on bikes? I work at Burley and am considering one of your bikes.
Thank you,
Brian
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Flaanimal 4.1 rear tire clearance (with slider movement)
Ive been looking at my 700x42mm tires lately (sliders set all the way forward) and it seems like there would be even more space for 700x48mm with adequate room for debris if I moved the sliders backwards a bit. Do you guys ever tried to squeeze tires in after moving the sliders back/any experience with 700×48 on the rear of the flaanimal 4.1?
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Retailer for Rodeo
Hey Guys
I hope you’re well across the ponds and the bike trade is still moving nicely.
I have a very good customer of ours who would like to buy a Donkey. He’s made me aware of the Rodeo Labs brand, and seeing as we are really into our gravel and off road riding here, I’d be really interested to know if we could be a retailer for Rodeo?
We have a shop in Jersey, UK, called Big Maggys. Please check our our instagram and Facebook. We are boutique, high end shop that does many custom builds, and are the main gravel/cross shop in the region.
Let me know if this is a possibility, we’d love to see if we can make a relationship work
Many thanks
Rich
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Richard,
Thanks for the note. We’d love to build relationships in the UK in the future especially since we don’t sell there direct due to how complex VAT is. We can’t quite do that until supply chain stabilizes through. Hopefully that will be in 2022! -
Flaanimal 5.0 for short legs
I’m looking at getting a Flaanimal 5.0 but I’m not sure about sizing. I’m 5’8″ but I have short legs/long torso. My inseam with bike shoes is 30″ and both my cross and touring bikes at 50cm are perfect for standover. I would be looking to run 700 x 2.1-2.3″ tires.
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Brian,
By our size chart you would be a 54cm.
But be advised on the tire sizes that you listed that 700×2.1 is at the very limites of what Flaanimal fits. It is okay to run in the dry but in mud / clay you will rub. Nothing larger than 700×2.1 will fit the frameset and honestly the bike rides better with 650×2.3 than it would at 700×2.3 if it could even fit 700×2.3
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