Got a 142mm hope pro 4 rear hub. Also got a warranty frame (happy days) that is boost :(
Hope has their own conversion kithttps://www.chainreactioncycles.com/ca/en/hope-pro-4-148mm-boost-conversion-kit/rp-prod180326
Anyone used one of these? Does anyone know if it is 3mm a side or a 6mm and a re-dish? Anyone know if this works out OK?
Thanks
3mm a side.
the answer is actually in the question/answer section if you click on the Q&A tab just to the right of the description and customer review tabs
"This kit simply adds 3mm either side using 3mm longer end caps, so puts the cassette 3mm inboard of a boost chainline, if your stays allow it you can run a non boost chainset in some boost frames, using a smaller chainring also helps clearance.
The rotor spacers are steel 1.5mm each giving you 3mm to correct rotor placement, although I only needed one using hope E4's on a nukeproof mega."
edit - there's also a store response that show the instruction page too.
Thanks for that. Has anyone actually done this? Does the tire rub the chain?
Wish we still had props for that answer, Syncro. 🍺
I used the Wolftooth converter kits to change two Hope hubs from 100mm/142mm to 110mm/148mm. Worked fine. I am sure the Hope kits work the same. It's a pretty simple process.
I'm using 2 x homemade 3mm washers with 3 x 1mm rotor spacers on my Chris King hubs. Running 26t on the front of my Fuel EX 8 and it works just fine. No issues at all
That's nice to hear. When you take the rear wheel out or put it in, how do you keep the spacers in place? I have a king hub I'd like to do that with as well.
I've found the best way is to do it with the bike upside down, resting on the bars & saddle. Yes, the washers fall out occasionally but overall it's way better than giving up my beloved CK hubs. You can put a dab of grease on the washers to keep them somewhat in place. MRP makes a conversion kit for the front hub but so far the distributor doesn't have any in stock yet. I'm running a standard Pike 15 x 100 but i'm looking at the new Manitou Mezzer. We'll see.
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I've found the best way is to do it with the bike upside down, resting on the bars & saddle. Yes, the washers fall out occasionally but overall it's way better than giving up my beloved CK hubs. You can put a dab of grease on the washers to keep them somewhat in place. MRP makes a conversion kit for the front hub but so far the distributor doesn't have any in stock yet. I'm running a standard Pike 15 x 100 but i'm looking at the new Manitou Mezzer. We'll see.
I have the MRP front boost adapter on my other bike converting a Ck front hub. Works perfectly. My hesitation on the rear is simply around chainline etc. Seems to be a mute issue. The mrp adapters snap onto the sides of the hub making removing and installing the wheel a snap.
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