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Flanimal 5.0 Seatpost Slipping
I have a Wolf Tooth clamp on my Flanimal 5, and I cannot get the Easton EA90 post to stay put. I have set the clamp torque to recommended 5.0, AND ove-torqued it, but the post still slips over the course of a single ride. Even happens on relatively smooth road rides.
Any experience with this: https://engincycles.com/all-products/engin-seat-collar
Will the double-height clamp damage the carbon sleeve inside the seat tube? Other concerns?
Have considered a new, carbon post and extensive amounts of gritty assembly paste, but hoping not to have to spend the $$.
Thanks in advance!
Answer
Matt,
Because of the double steel / carbon material at the clamp of FL5 it can sometimes take more torque to clamp a post securely, especially when clamping softer carbon posts. So you could increase up to 7nm with no concerns of frame damage. Carbon posts are often a more variable spec than aluminum so check your actual post size with a caliper to confirm it isn’t undersized. For some people aluminum posts are a better option because they are stiffer to clamp against.
We haven’t used Engin clamps but they do look lovely!
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Flaanimal 5.0 frame
Is the flaanimal 5.0 frame
suspension corrected to run a suspension fork? Is there a specific seatpost offset you recommend?
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Flaanimal is not suspension corrected. It uses a 396mm axle to crown fork.
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Hub color on wheel order
If I order just the wheel set with the standard Rodeo hubs, do they come in any other color?
Or is the only option black rodeo hubs?Answer
Kevin,
We’ve moved to a satin black anodized hub for our 3.0 hubs. There are no other anodized color options presently. We could cerakote the hubs in a broad range of colors, and that would add $150 to a wheelset cost.
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Shipping Speed
What are your average shipping times?
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That depends quite a lot on frame choice and component selection. For most bikes we are probably looking at early to mid July currently. If in doubt please email about specific bike and build options you would like and we can give you a more precise timeline.
Thanks!
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Torque for seatpost clamp
The seat post clamp that came with the Flaanimal 5.0 has a max torque recommendation of 4Nm. I would like to bring the Topeak Nano 5Nm for a biketrip as all my other bolts have 5Nm. Is the recommended torque for the clamp itself or bolt? Or is this for the maximum torque recommended given there is a carbon tube inside the metal collar?
I am not sure how far the carbon tube is placed inside the collar. Would there be any issues if I get a seat post clamp that has a 5Nm torque setting and use that?
Thanks!
Answer
The Flaanimal frame is extremely strong. You can safely use up to 6nm with no issues if your clamp supports it.
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Cleaning chain grease off Cerakote
Howdy buckaroos, I’ve been riding and loving my Flaanimal (in PSL orange). Over time, my bike has accumulated some gross chain grease stains on usual areas and I can’t get them off. I typically use a dry lube like T9 or Rock n Roll Gold and occasionally Dumonde Tech. To clean the areas that got some chain marks on them, I’ve used a mild detergent like Dawn and a diluted citrus degreaser—I am careful about using anything too aggressive. Using a blue paper towel or cloth shop rag, I vigorously rub with reasonable and sturdy pressure, and I can barely get any of the chain grease off. What’s more, I’ll get some orange from the Cerakote on the rag which has me kinda worried. That may be because I am effectively polishing the chainstay—I’ve noticed that some areas that get regular contact start to get polished like the top tube. Nonetheless, I am a bit concerned about the stains and the Cerakote coming off. I haven’t had these issues on powder-coated bikes. I would appreciate some suggestions. Thanks a ton!
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Ted,
It may not be entirely possible to removed chain grease stains from Cerakote. Cerakote is ceramic particles suspended in a polymer and may have more poreosity than other coatings – meaning that if you get chain grease in it and it soaks into the pores it may embed beyond a detergent’s ability to penetrate and remove it.
Areas such as chainstays that are subject to grease would be better to protect with a 3M clear vinyl such as ClearBra, or any mainstream chainstay protector.
It is also a useful idea to wipe down the bike when cleaning with Bike Lust or even a spray on car wax as a protective layer. That will help seal pores in the coating and provide a sacrificial layer for dirt and contamination to stick to and then wash off.
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Front low rider rack for spork 1.2
Does the Tubus Duo fit the Spork 1.2? If not, which low rider rack fits? I’m having trouble installing it.
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The Duo will only fit if you buy or manufacture small offset mounting hardware for it. There isn’t enough clearance for everything at the lower eyelets as-is.
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Flat mount to post mount adaptor
I’m putting an older group set onto a new Flanimal 5.0 frame set and the brakes I have are shimano post mount. I ordered the shimano SM-MA-R160P/D adaptor but it interferes with the slider/brake mount assembly. The interference is minor, I think I could relive some material from the adaptor, but before I do that I wanted to make sure there wasn’t an adaptor that actually fit correctly.
has anyone else seen this issue?
Answer
You will need our off the back slider + your adapter in order to properly run post mount brakes on Flaanimal:
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crown race on spork 3
Hi there, just fitting a spork 3.0 with a new White Ind. headset. The White headset comes with a split crown race is it ok to use this and not the supplied Rodeo one?
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The White Industries split is perfectly fine to use.
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Rodeo 2.0 Rim ERD
Hello,
Do you know the ERD for the Rodeo 2.0 700c rim?
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