Flaanimal 6.0 Technical Specifications

Frame MaterialCustom butted, shaped, machined, heat treated steel.
Country of manufactureTaiwan
Design / Tooling100% Designed and Engineered by Rodeo Labs
Tire clearance 650bMax width: 2.4″ / 60mm with Spork 4. 2.2″ / 56mm with Spork 3 | Min. recommended width: 54mm | Varies by tire / rim / conditions
Tire clearance 700cMax width: 2.4″ / 60mm with Spork 4. 2.2″ / 56mm with Spork 3 | Min. recommended width: 32mm | Varies by tire / rim / conditions
Frame weightWeights are provisional based on prototype frames. Subject to small change.
2488g for 61cm. 2405g for 58cm. 2360g for 56cm.
2312g for 54cm. 2271g for 52cm. 2223g for 49cm.
ForkRodeo Spork 4.0 or Rodeo Spork 3.3 / Full carbon adventure fork
Fork weight480g Spork 4. 495g Spork 3.
Cable routingMechanical or electronic. Convertible or cappable modular endcaps. Full internal housing runs through downtube / BB / Stays – as desired. Build it how you like.
Dynamo routingInternal, fork. Internal, frame. Spork 4 accepts routing from fork leg all the way through steer tube. Spork 4 accepts Son SL direct mounting system.
Brake StandardFlat Mount. 160mm native frame. 180mm max rotor size on frame (with adapter). Spork 4 max 180mm rotor – 160mm native. Spork 3 max 160mm rotor – 140mm native.
Bottom BracketThe Keg. T47 threaded, 85.5 mm width. Expanded center diameter for internal routing around spindle sleeve.
Seat Post27.2 mm post
Dropper postInternal, cable routing through BB area via Bowtie pass through for easier routing.
Seat Clamp29.8mm (6066 aluminum clamp included)
Thru AxlesRear – 12mm x 175mm total length // M12xP1.0x14.5mm threading
Front Spork 4 – 12 x 120mm total length // M12xP1.5x14mm threading
Front Spork 3 – 12 x 127mm total length // M12xP1.5x16mm threadingFront optionally convertible to 15mm.
Headset44mm head tube, 1-1/8″ to 1.5″ tapered steerer.Non-integrated routing installations:
EC44/40 lower, ZS44/28.6 upper or use an EC44/40 upper for a 15mm stack increase.Integrated routing installations:Spork 4 supports fully integrated headset routing with standard ZS44 upper via D-shaped steer tube. Also supports standard non-headset routing.
Spork 3 supports fully integrated headset routing with EC44 upper cup. For fully hidden installations, headset brand must match stem brand and have matching spacers. Spork 3 Also supports standard non-headset routing.Headset not included.
Chainring compatibility2x: max 50/34, min 36/24.
1x: max 48, and 50t is possible with a WIDE spec crankset.
Front derailleur mounting28.6mm band clamp.
Rear derailleur hangerAluminum, replaceable.
UDH native slider allows for Sram Transmission drivetrain installations. Standard derailleur supported using the Sram UDH standard derailleur hanger (not included).
Fender mountsFrame and fork. Max 65mm outer fender width at 700c.
Bottle cage mounts2 positions inside main triangle via 3 bosses per position. 1 on underside of down tube. 2 on fork, one per leg. Two top tube eyelets also support bottle or bag mounting.
Rack mounts1 on seat stay bridge. Lower seat stays 1 per side.Axle rack mounting possible via third party axle and rack systems.
Fork mountsThree mid-leg eyelets per fork blade, spaced for a water bottle cage or three bolt cargo cage. (M5 x 0.8mm). Use 20mm bolts with washer for heavy loads.
Two eyelets near axle per side (M5 x 0.8mm). Optional offset eyelet kit available.
Fork crown boltNot included. 75mm length typically needed for lights / racks.
Not compatible with recessed brake nuts. Use nylon washers on each end of bolt to protect fork.
Fork cargo capacity27.6 lb / 12.5 kg total cargo weight, evenly distributed
Headset spacer max height40mm between headset and stem. For another 15mm of stack, use an EC44 upper cup.
Frameset rider weight limit280 lb / 127kg
Slider Rage30mm of chain stay length adjustability.
CertificationFlaanimal 6 Steel has passed the entire suite of ISO 4210 MTB Racing suite of tests.
WarrantyWarranted for life to the original owner against defects in design, materials, and workmanship. Frame is fully dipped in anti-rust coating prior to painting. We cannot guarantee that a steel frame is ever fully impervious to rust, but we do our best to protect it from the factory. Please read our complete warranty policies here.

The Flaanimal 6.0 Manual can be found HERE