Hi everyone.
I am looking for some hubs where the end caps can be changed so when I decide to change frame and go boost I wont need a wheelset or a conversion kit which can be a bit untidy.
I know Hope do this on the Pro 4 hubs but is there any other alternatives, possibly DT?
Cheers
I think chris king is the way to go
Any Boost conversion will be a bodge, because real Boost hubs have wider bodies. Rather than buying expensive hubs to convert them later, try using some cheaper hubs now.
I just converted my Hopes to Boost using the MRP Boostinator and you immediately forget it's there after fitting, definitely not untidy looking. I can't imagine the trails would be any more alive with a proper Boost hub.
Chris King are very scathing of Boostinator type conversions so I'd steer clear of them if that's your end goal.
What have CK said about the conversions? It's not along the lines of, 'it's not fair, we thought we were going to make a ton of cash selling more hubs'.
Any boost conversion kit will void your warranty so go 2nd hand.
Or just buy a cheapie to keep you running until you swap frames.
Any boost conversion kit will void your warranty so go 2nd hand.
Unless you by Hope. Then it won’t.
I wouldn't worry about a warranty claim. The conversion is so basic there really is no reason at all that a failure is more likely with one installed.