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[Closed] Hope wheel building advice please.

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I've got a Hopetech XC 29er boost rear wheel but I may want to change it it to a bolt thru 142x12.

I have another Pro 4 hub ready to use so can i just literally swap the hubs over or will the spoke length change at all?

At this point I should point out that wheel building is not my forte!

Thanks


 
Posted : 05/06/2017 5:01 pm
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Measurements are different between boost & non boost hubs, so will need new spokes to do it properly.
Although no doubt someone will soon be along to say it's fine-all depends if you want it right or not.


 
Posted : 05/06/2017 5:13 pm
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Boost/non boost makes about 0.3mm difference so yes, you can reuse the spokes. I did when I went the other way.

That was non boost to boost pro 4 with a 659b rim. With a 29er, I'd expect the difference to be less.


 
Posted : 05/06/2017 5:48 pm
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659b rim

Argh, not another wheel size 😐


 
Posted : 05/06/2017 6:10 pm
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Didn't you know? 😉


 
Posted : 05/06/2017 6:34 pm
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Thanks people 😀


 
Posted : 05/06/2017 8:50 pm

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