Anyone know how easy it is to Boost a 100mm Pro2 Evo? I’d hoped it was just a case of changing the end caps and spacing the disc out, but rumour suggests it might mean re-dishing the wheel?
I bought a MT Zoom kit for my front Pro 4 non boost hub. Wouldn't it be the same?
https://mtzoom.com/products/standard-to-boost-thru-axle-hub-adapters?variant=23644999778404
Did this 1 month ago. Went for the Hope adapter. It’s a single adapter that goes on the non-disc side instead of the original one. Means the disc mount stays in the right position but you have to re-centre the rim. Figured this might be better than because the rim is then more central between the hub flanges, no adapter under the disc, and no loose spacers on the axle. Re-centring was a matter of slightly loosening the disc side and tightening the non-disc side by the same amount. Was about a turn on each spoke I think. Easy, just need to concentrate, do it methodically. Works well. HTH!
Hope adapter requires re-dish but it is the best option, its taylor made for the job and not a bodge like the loose spacers. Re-dish is easy enough if you're competent enough to true your own wheels, it just needs dragging over 5mm by loosening disc side spokes then tightening driveside spokes. Or let LBS do it.
MRP do a kit for hope hubs that doesn't require a redish and doesn't have loose spacars. It's a bit spendy though😮
That MRP adaptor is a tad steep, isn’t it?
I went for the MRP option as I've been switching the wheel between a boost and non-boost fork. If I didn't need to do that I'd have gone for the Hope option with a re-dish.
Edit: Not sure I paid as much as £40 for it though?
With the hope ones you can also change to torq cap if your forks are compatible which makes fitting the wheel about .5 of a second quicker 😜. Honesty though the hope kit is the best option if you don’t want to change the wheel between boost and non boost forks.
Really how hard is it to plonk a spacer at each end of the wheel when removing it from the fork?
A tenner.
Not hard at all, just a PITA with loose spacers, making the wheel removal fiddlier, especially out on the trail, easy to lose one.
They could put stress on the axle.
Your fork manufacturer won't approve.
Probably voids warranties.
Hope one is £9.
It's an all round more solid connection.
Spoke angles more equal so wheel is stronger.
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Mines been fine. Ride yer bike.
@endomick, well said, and actually I’ve had a mark1 big un hub with 20mm axle (loose spacers) for years and it is a pita trying to remove and refit. I can imagine keeping hold of 2 5mm washers when your fixing a puncture in the woods might be annoying.
rumbledethumps, go ride your bike, just go easy on the big jumps and drops, good luck to you and your maxle, personally I think there's a good reason reputable hub and fork manufacturers don't make loose spacer type kits, decent brands opt for the proper end cap method.
Mines been fine, famous last words 😊.
Why knock endo's good advice, he makes valid points.
