Rodeo Labs Flaanimal 5.0 - Frameset
Rodeo Labs Flaanimal 5.0 - Frameset
We’ve been big fans of Rodeo (Adventure) Labs for years now and are so excited to be a brand partner. Rodeo Labs is one of those brands that just gets it! The new Flaanimal 5.0 is the culmination years of constant innovation and it boasts some amazing specs and achievements. New for this iteration there's tons of updated features including: Increased tire clearance (700c x 50mm, 27.5 x 2.4") while maintaining road crank compatibility, a woven carbon headtube and seatube, more adjustment from the rear dropout, and, with the introduction of the updated Spork 3.0, a significantly lighter carbon fork. Speaking of the Spork 3.0, it is compatible with lower rider AND over-the-tire front racks and can handle 12.5Kg! (27.5 lbs)
The Rodeo Labs Flaanimal 5.0 is clearly one of the greatest gravel bikes on the market today, and with it's proven history, (2021 Tour Divide was won on the Flaanimal 5.0,) beautiful design, and with a fantastic brand at it's back, there's really no better choice out there!
*Flaanimal 5.0 comes in a 'naked' finished with coloured decals. What that means is, the bike is ED coated (electrophoretic deposition) to prevent corrosion but is actually not painted. The ED coating provides a satin finish (satin is the lustre between matte and gloss,) that is both durable and quite nice to look at. Decals can be removed and new colours added without too much difficulty. There are optional Cerakote finishes as well for an additional $700 CAD.
Technical Specs:
Frame Material |
Custom drawn Japanese steel with size-specific butting profiles. 2021 frames: Woven carbon seat tube and head tube insert. |
Country of manufacture |
Taiwan |
Design / Tooling | 100% proprietary |
Tire clearance 650b | Max width: 2.4″ | Min. recommended width: 48mm | Varies by tire / rim / conditions |
Tire clearance 700c | Max width: 50mm / 2.0″ | Min. recommended width: 28mm | Varies by tire / rim / conditions |
Frame weight | Raw frame: 49cm – 2223gr, 52cm 2271gr, 54cm – 2312gr, 56cm 2360gr, 58cm – 2405gr, 61cm 2488gr. |
Fork | Rodeo Spork 3.0 / Full carbon adventure fork |
Fork weight | 600g |
Cable routing | Mechanical, Di2, eTap. Convertible or cappable endcaps. |
Dynamo routing | Internal fork. Front and rear light, USB stem cap, dynamo hub compatible. |
Brake Standard |
Flat Mount, 140mm front & rear. 160 with mounting adapter plates. Rear brake bolts- M5x20mm (with 160 adapter) Fork brake bolt- M5x15m |
Bottom Bracket | T47 threaded, 85.5 mm width |
Seat Post | 27.2 mm post / clamp size 35mm |
Dropper post | Internal, cable routing through BB shell. |
Seat Clamp | 35 mm (6066 aluminum clamp included) |
Thru Axles | 12 x 142mm rear. 12 x 100mm front. Front optionally convertible to 15 x 100mm. |
Headset | 44mm head tube, 1-1/8″ to 1.5″ tapered. EC44/40 lower, ZS44/28.6 upper. Headset not included. |
Chainring compatibility | 2x: max 50/34, min 36/24. 1x: max 46t, min 32t (smallest tested. smaller may be possible but has not been verified). Singlespeed: max 46t, min 42t for chainstay yoke clearance, half link chain recommended. |
Front derailleur mounting |
2020 frames: Low-mount 31.8mm band clamp, requires braze-on FD. Clamp supplied at no charge upon request. 2021 frames: standard 31.8mm band clamp + braze-on FD. |
Rear derailleur hanger / slider |
Aluminum, replaceable. Slider bolts: M8x15mmx1.25 thread pitch (25nm torque) Slider set screw: M3 x 45mm |
Di2 battery position | Battery mounted. Sometimes mounted inside steer tube as an alternate position. |
Fender mounts | Frame and fork. Removable seat stay bridge. Max 65mm outer fender width at 700c. |
Bottle mounts | 2 inside main triangle. 1 on outside lower down tube. 2 on fork. Bolts: M5 x 10mm |
Rack mounts | Frame and fork. Optional offset eyelet kit available for fork. Bolts: M5 x 10mm |
Fork mounts |
2 mid leg eyelets per fork blade. 2 eyelets on each blade near axle. Optional offset eyelet kit for increased mounting options. Standard bolts: M5 x 10 For loads heavier than a water bottle use M5 x 25 bolts to anchor load to both outer and inner mid leg eyelets. |
Fork crown bolt | Not included. 85mm length typically needed for lights / racks |
Fork cargo capacity |
27.6 lb / 12.5 kg total cargo weight, evenly distributed. For loads heavier than a water bottle use M5 x 25 bolts to anchor load to both outer and inner mid leg eyelets. |
Headset spacer max height | 4cm between headset and stem |
Frameset rider weight limit | 251 lb / 113 kg |
Chainstay length range | Thru axle slider: 415 mm – 445 mm | QR / IGH slider: 420 mm – 440 mm |
Geometry and recommended rider heights:
Frame size | Rider height |
52 cm | 5’4”-5’6” |
54 cm | 5’6”-5’9” |
56 cm | 5’9”-6’0” |
58 cm | 6’0”-6’2” |
61 cm | 6’1”-6’4” |
Size |
49 cm |
52 cm |
54 cm |
56 cm |
58 cm |
61 cm |
Virtual Seat Tube (C-T) | 490 | 520 | 540 | 560 | 580 | 610 |
Seat Tube (C-T) | 445 | 488 | 508 | 528 | 548 | 578 |
Top Tube (effective) | 520 | 535 | 545 | 560 | 580 | 605 |
Chain Stay (actual) | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 | 425 |
Seat Tube Angle | 74.5 | 74 | 74 | 73.5 | 73 | 73 |
Bottom Bracket Drop | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 | 65 |
Head Tube Length | 90 | 107 | 132 | 147 | 162 | 197 |
Head Tube Angle | 69.5 | 70 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 72 |
Reach | 377 | 382 | 386 | 390 | 399 | 414 |
Stack | 514 | 532 | 556 | 574 | 592 | 625 |
Fork Length | 396 | 396 | 396 | 396 | 396 | 396 |
Fork Rake | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 | 45 |
Front Center | 597 | 604 | 616 | 616 | 621 | 645 |
Wheelbase | 1013 | 1020 | 1032 | 1033 | 1038 | 1063 |
Stand over height, at center of top tube, 700 x 38mm or 650b x 2.1″ tire |
747 | 765 | 790 | 803 | 827 | 849 |
Stand over height, at center of top tube, 650b x 48mm tire |
737 | 755 | 780 | 793 | 817 | 839 |
*Lengths listed in millimeters, angles in degrees. |
If you have questions about which size is right for you, or questions about putting together a custom build, please reach out to our team at kissingcrow@gmail.com so we can help ya! Thanks!
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