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[Closed] Convert non-boost DT Swiss 370 to boost?

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As above I have a DT Swiss E1900 Wheelset I’m looking to sell where the back wheel is boost 148x12 but the front is 15x100 non-boost.

I’m wondering whether it would sell better if I picked up a boost conversion kit for the front wheel - I can see there’s an MRP Boostinator that does that job, but is there an official DT Swiss pair of end caps?

I’ve been googling with no definitive answer - I’m basically looking for the cheapest decent way to get the front 370 to boost specification (no loose spacers like the velosolo type solution).


 
Posted : 17/07/2020 12:19 pm
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Not for the 370 I don't believe.


 
Posted : 17/07/2020 4:48 pm
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Ok - I haven’t been able to find anything DT branded tbf. Looks like the Wolftooth boostinator / mrp better boost are the best options with loose washer kits with a rotor spacer as a cheaper alternative.


 
Posted : 17/07/2020 5:23 pm
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DT don't do Boost adaptor kits for non-Boost hubs. They sell end caps kits, but they're the same for 110/100 and 148/142 as it's the hub body and axle that differ.


 
Posted : 17/07/2020 8:05 pm
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Boostinator looks like the cheapest option that doesn’t have loose adapters. Think I’ll keep that back as an idea if the wheels don’t sell within a few weeks (no massive hurry - just means I can start buying bits to build my new wheelset once I’ve sold these)


 
Posted : 17/07/2020 8:15 pm
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I have the same issue 🙁

Got some really nice DT Swiss XMC 1200 carbon wheels to shift. Problem is the rear is non-boost and the front is boost (650b, 25mm inner).

I might just stick them up for sale still though as I suppose they'd be ideal to go on an older frame with a newer fork?

Went through the DT Swiss docs and found that they couldn't be converted...


 
Posted : 17/07/2020 9:56 pm
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I’ve just stuck them on the classifieds here, eBay, Pinkbike and Facebook classifieds for now. If I don’t get any interest then I’ll either see about selling the wheels separately or pick up a WT Boostinator I think. Although that means I’ll need to re-dish the wheel which I’d prefer not to do.


 
Posted : 17/07/2020 10:14 pm