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Hope pro 4 hub - Boost just end caps?

 J273
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I bought a pair of pro 4 hubs a while back now. Boost rear but I bought non boost front at the time as I was using non boost forks.

Are front hubs all the same and just the end caps which make them boost?

Thanks


 
Posted : 23/08/2023 6:15 pm
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nope... you need to space the disc also

i used a universal kit from wiggle, a couple of quids worth

i think wolf tooth and someone else may make a more elegant kit


 
Posted : 23/08/2023 6:24 pm
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No it's a different hub shell, Hope make a boost converter end cap that just requires a re-dish or if new fork is Rockshox and you want torque caps you can buy a boost kit that has both end caps but still need to re-dish the wheel.


 
Posted : 23/08/2023 6:30 pm
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Ignore first reply as does not apply to hope hubs any more. Hope make a proper conversion kit for the pro 4 (and 2) that just requires a slight redish. They do two versions, normal or torque cap. The disc stays in the right place and the non disc side gets a longer end cap. This gives not restriction in max disc size (where spaced conversions do).


 
Posted : 23/08/2023 6:32 pm
 J273
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Thanks guys, was hoping it was just the end caps that make them boost and it wasn't a different hub shell. Think I'll sell these a re-lace my wheels with pro 5's.

Going off topic. Anyone gone from pro 4 to pro 5 and notice them being less draggy?


 
Posted : 24/08/2023 9:34 pm
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Going off topic. Anyone gone from pro 4 to pro 5 and notice them being less draggy?

The fronts definitely aren't

HTH


 
Posted : 24/08/2023 9:43 pm
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Gone for the drastic n spendy option, why not, YOLO.


 
Posted : 24/08/2023 9:56 pm
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Just buy this end cap for £10 (assuming you have 15mm already) and redish. Job jobbed.

https://www.chainreactioncycles.com/p/hope-pro-4-boost-conversion-spacer-kit-110mm


 
Posted : 24/08/2023 10:23 pm