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Is there a kit to convert a Chris King rear hub to boost?

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That's not just a bunch of Shims and isn't rubbish?
Thanks


 
Posted : 01/12/2022 3:43 pm
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you can get a full king ISO boost conversion kit, but it's bloomin expensive.

https://avt.bike/products/chris-king-conversion-upgrade-kit


 
Posted : 01/12/2022 4:01 pm
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I've just got a 6mm spacer with shrink-wrap holding it on on the brake side and a 6mm plate under the disc.
Been working great like that for at least 5 years.
I did look at the King kit but they're taking the piss at that price.


 
Posted : 01/12/2022 4:07 pm
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Isn't that their USP? 🙂


 
Posted : 01/12/2022 4:12 pm
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you can get a full king ISO boost conversion kit, but it’s bloomin expensive.

It will not allow for converting from non boost to boost.

?


 
Posted : 01/12/2022 4:22 pm
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That’s for changing your freehub/converting to through axle on a boost or non boost hub I think. Not between boost and non Boost


 
Posted : 01/12/2022 4:32 pm
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$344/£281

Plus of course your initial outlay for the wheels/hubs

Flog them off and buy a set of DT/Superstar/Hope/Other.


 
Posted : 01/12/2022 5:11 pm
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Nope, it’s never possible without doing daft stuff, don’t even think boostinators work for ck hubs.


 
Posted : 01/12/2022 5:39 pm
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For two years I've had a spacer on both sides of a rear hub and a spacer under the disk on a non king hub.

It's been fine. I'm sure it would be fine for a king hub.


 
Posted : 01/12/2022 8:48 pm
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Last time I looked you couldn’t do it and I couldn’t find any kits. Saved me a fortune as I just kept the old bike rather than upgrade.

Is a boostinator there equivalent for a rear 135 qr / fun bolts ? If so where I can I get it?


 
Posted : 03/12/2022 10:28 am
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I’ve had a spacer on both sides of a rear hub and a spacer under the disk on a non king hub.

this is what I’m doing on a front king hub. Not ridden it yet but can’t see why it wouldn’t work?


 
Posted : 03/12/2022 11:23 am
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Thought I’d replied to this but can’t see it now. I ran a generic boost adapter kit on on my CK wheels without issue. Only a pain if you frequent swap wheels about or are prone to punctures.


 
Posted : 03/12/2022 8:42 pm

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