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Pin spanner?
I don’t know which spork. See photo. https://imgur.com/a/GhXyLg9 End cap keeps coming loose. Blue loctite?
Butโฆ 1. Dont have a pin spanner this small, 2. Not gonna be putting this much torque with a pin spanner.
Advice?Blue Loctite is exactly the answer here. You don’t want to put an excessive amount on. A few drops should do it.
We sell an exact pin spanner tool for tightening this to torque here:
If you buy the tool and don’t need it, you can return it for a refund after using it.
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Spork 4.0 Steer Tube
Can you recommend a stem/handlebar combination for fully integrated cable routing. Maybe something similar to my Cervelo Caledonia-5?
With Spork 4 you have a lot of different options depending on the bike that you’re installing it on. Spork 4 has a D shaped steer tube that allows you to use traditional stems in fully integrated applications without proprietary headsets, and it is also compatible with fully integrated bar / stem / headset systems.
What is critical is that you use a stem / headset that were designed together if you’re using the system approach.
For example, when using Enve EnRoute, use an Enve stem and Enve spacers, combined with either Wolf Tooth or Chris King EnRoute headsets.
If using FSA fully integrated systems, use their ACR integrated line, such as the NS ACR stems and No 55 ACR headset, for example.
The same applies to Ritchey integrated systems, etc.
Some brands such as Black Inc are possible to use, but trickier because their headset upper are designed around Factor frames. Cervelo stems would be tough to use because their headset uppers are designed around Cervelo frames.
When we do builds with parts / stems from other bike brands we often 3d print a headset upper cover to match the proprietary shape of bike-brand-specific components.
If you have more details about the combo you’d like to run, we could advise further.
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SON 28 Dyno Routing to Cinq Plug5 Pure
Hey guys! I’m loving my Spork 3.3 mounted on my old trusty Salsa Vaya Travel! Couldn’t be more happy! Thanks for making a straight non-tapered steer tube version! Rodeo Spork Series 3
I am asking for advice regarding the routing of Son 28 dyno wiring harness up through the drive side fork, to the top of the steer tube. Is that possible on my straight steer tube Spork 3.3? I’m hoping to install a SON 28 Dyno connected to a steer tube (top cap) mounted Cinq Plug5 Pure. If it’s indeed possible to route the wires internally all the way up to the top of the Spork 3.3 steer tube, do you have a recommend procedure to route (pull) the wires internally?
Sorry for technical question, and thank you in advance for the advice! Super appreciated! ๐
-BrianBrian,
Thanks for using a Spork 3 in your build!
To install a Cinq on a Spork 3 you would need the 23mm expander plug. This is critical for fitting inside of our steer tube.
As for routing from the lower fork leg port and staying internal all the way through the steer tube – you can do it, but there are some bends in there that get tricky in the crown area. You can try using a Park Tool routing kit, which is an industry standard internal routing tool.
You could also try plugging the two crown holes and steer tube routing hole, then placing a vaccum at the top of bottom entrance exit of the fork. Turn the vaccum on and feed a thin string into the hole at the other end of the vaccum. The vaccum is remarkably effective for pulling that small string through the fork and out the other end. Once through, tie the string to the end of your wire and fish it back through.
Internal routing can be challenging in these tight spaces, but with some persistence and creativity it can be done.
-Stephen
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TD4.2 56cm Availability
Hi – do you know when you will have the TD4.2 in size 56cm available again for order? I am hoping to build up a new gravel bike this summer.
Additionally, I live in the Seattle, WA area and am a mountain bike instructor with Evergreen Mountain Bike Alliance (https://www.evergreenmtb.org/). Do you guys offer any industry discounts?
Thanks!
JonJon,
Thanks for the note. We expect more 56cm TD4.2 in about mid June. They can be preordered now, or purchased when they arrive. We typically do allow EP when we have sufficient inventory, but even after the next shipment arrives, our inventory will remain low through the end of the year, so we unfortunately can’t offer EP on TD4 before 2027.
Thanks!
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Ti frame weight
What is the weight of the frame and fork without any attachments?
We’ll have final weights when production frames arrive, but here’s some math on the 58cm prototype: 2640g with all hardware, black paint and satin clear coat. Hardware weights about 150g. The production frames will have a slightly shorter head tube and seat tube than the prototype frame, which will probably reduce weight by about 50g.
As you increase and decrease each frame size, weights change by about 150g per size.
More as we have it!
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Paint
Hello RODEO LABS,
I see the Flaanimal 5.0 is still available for purchase. The old website had an image of cerakote paint options but I no longer see that handy job aid for paint options.
Thanks.
DerekDerek,
The decal / paint options are available via the pulldowns on the 5.0 configuration page:
https://www.rodeo-labs.com/shop/framesets/flaanimal5
Single color layout looks like this, and you are able to select any Cerakote H-Series color
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Availability of spork 1.x 12mm adapter?
Are there any plans to restock the 12mm adapter for the spork 1.x?
https://rodeo-labs.com/product/rodeo-spork-axle-conversion-kit/
Thank you!We don’t currently have plans to manufacture more of that adapter. There do appear to be other options on the market now if you perform a search for 15mm to 12mm adapter.
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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.
Answer
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
Answer
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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