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Total weight
Curious of the total weight on a Flaanimal Apex build with aluminum 700 wheels?
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Hi Wade,
We don’t have exactly this bike built here and ready for weighing, but having handled a lot of our bikes over the years, I would estimate this build to come in around 22lbs, +/- a half pound depending on the frame size. This is only an estimate, but it is a good faith estimate.
If you have any other questions we can help, you can also get a quick response from us via bikes@rodeo-labs.mom.
Thanks,
Stephen
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My bike has a “10.ZS56 Bottom, 10.ZS44 Tall” headset, Will the Rodeo Spork “drop in”?
I see on the Spork 3.0 product page it says “40mm crown seat. 45° split crown race included for easy installation.” I haven’t been able to confirm if that crown race will work with my headset. I know Cane Creek ZS is a pretty standard headset, but I just want to verify before I end up in a bad situation with incompatible parts.
This is my bike for reference, linked to an archived version of the manufacturer’s website, because they don’t show the old version of their bike anymore:
https://web.archive.org/web/20220523024120/https://spotbikes.com/collections/bikes/products/rallye-geared-bikeI want to use the Spork to get better fender / light / front rack compatibility on this bike. Thanks!
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Hi Pete,
Short answer: The fork will work in your frame but you may or may not need a new lower bearing depending on if your lower steer tube taper is a 1.5 or a 1.25. Our fork is a 1.5 lower bearing.
-Rodeo
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Cable Guides and Hose Routing on Flaanimal 5
Are the removable cable guides on the Flaanimal 5 intended to be used with cable clips/zip ties like standard welded guides? Making sure I wasn’t missing something unique. Also is the rear brake hose routed over the NDS BB shell with no guide etc.?
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There are two options. Zip ties work perfectly, and there are also small plastic C-clips that snap into the guides perfectly. Those come with each new frameset. If yours was missing those let us know.
Rear brake hose exits the lower downtube, passes under the bb shell, and attaches to the first seat stay guide. There are also two holes on the bottom of the BB shell that are threaded, and if desired a cable guide can be mounted on those for one more attachment point, but we don’t build that way by default.
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weight difference between Spork 3.1 and (upcoming) Spork 3.2 for 45mm offset varieties?
Hi your product page says “Spork 3.2 shaved another 125 grams off of that weight to create an 495 gram, lightweight, and ultra strong fork.” I’m just verifying that the 3.1 (45mm offset) spork is also 495 grams? In other words, the upcoming 45mm 3.2 spork won’t weigh less just have more routing options?
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Hi Nate. That is correct. The 45 offset that we currently sell is technically a 3.1 and is already the lighter weight, it just doesn’t have the integrated routing option. There was a Spork 3.0 45mm offset in 2019-2021 that had the current shape but weighed 600+ gr. The 3.2 45 offset will not weigh less than the 3.1.
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Shimano Caliper Fixing Screw
For the TD4 rear brake caliper (GRX), we’ll need Shimano 33 (C) & 29 (C2) mm fixing screws. Correct?
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Minimum thread engagement stated by SRAM is 5 to 7mm; couldn’t find Shimano as quickly. Our slider is 17.5mm thick. So minimum bolt length is 24mm (washer compensation), up to a max of probably around 30mm before you would bottom out on the inside of the caliper and not be able to tighten it down.
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RH Fleecer Ridge Clearance with TD4
Do you know if TD4 clear enough space for Rene Herse Fleecer Ridge ? Max tire clearance for TD4 is said to be 2.2 which should fit Fleecer Ridge but depending on many factor we know that tire size can vary.
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We have seen TD4 built with Fleecer Ridge, but we haven’t built any in-house to verify how much clearance remains. It will no doubt be tight, so I would consider that a size that I would ride in dry conditions, not muddy conditions. 2.1″ is much safer.
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Smart Trainer Compatibility?
Hi there, do you know if the Flaanimal 5.0 is compatible with common smart trainers? E.g., Wahoo Kickr, Zwift Hub, etc.
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Hi Mark.
Yes it is compatible with smart trainers. We haven’t personally used one this way but customers do.
-SF
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Best Method for Setting Flaanimal Slider Position
What is the recommended, best method for setting the sliders on my Flaanimal 5.0 so the rear wheel is properly aligned (straight and centered) with the frame? I’ve looked around and haven’t found any instructions for this… maybe because it’s obvious to everyone else? I’ve come up with a method that seems to work (use calipers to measure position of slider bolt relative to the end of the slider slot and match on both sides) but I couldn’t help wondering if there’s a more elegant method.
And in what may be a related question – are the slider set screws just there for use with single-speed setups? Do they have any function/purpose when running a geared setup?
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Hi Colby,
Setting the slider / wheel position is very easy. Your caliper method would be effective and also precise (when measuring from the front of the slider, but what I do and have always done is simply set one slider where I want it and leave the other slider loose, then center the tire between the two chainstays using the play in the non-torqued slider. When the wheel is where I want it I torque the other slider to spec and lock in my desired tire position. There is no functional need to be ultra precise with this measurement, the bike will track and ride perfectly straight even if you are slightly non-centered in either direction – we tested this extensively far before the bikes were ever put into production.
Set screws are mostly there for dialing in chain tension (or previously also belt tension), but they can be used to help micro adjust slider position. In theory they could provide some anti-slip if your sliders aren’t fully torqued, but many people don’t even run the set screws and have no issues with dropouts slipping if they are properly torqued. Do be sure to keep those set screws greased when in the frame so that corrosion doesn’t go to work on them.
-Stephen
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Sram DUB Wide BB
I am building up a Flaanimal 5.0 and am curious if I should get a SRAM DUB or DUB wide BB. Both are T47 and 85.5 mm so I believe they should work but I’m not sure about the Wide choice. I’m looking to build a mullet with a 1×12 Eagle AXS drivetrain with 700c 44m Gravel King tires, and want to confirm if Wide BB is needed or not. Thanks!
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You may run wide cranks from Sram or Shimano on Flaanimal, but they are not required and the frame wasn’t designed around them, so we prefer not to, as it adds to the chain line unnecessarily.
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Rear rack specs for TD3.1
But what are the specs for the non metal frames? Thanks
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Max 3kg per eyelet.
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