[TiJoe]

I finished building up my Super Boost hardtail in April. (It was about a 5 month build - accumulating all the parts.) I have to state that "Super Boost unique parts" are still more difficult to find and purchase and readily available rear 157 hubs are silly priced versus the 148 equivalent. (I used Shimano XT MS 157 hubs. They have been readily available and reasonably priced, versus Hope as an for example.)

I love the bike, but have been expecting Super Boost to have gained more traction since its release in 2018/19.

Thoughts?

 

[pushinpixels]

I was hoping 157 would catch on.
Better spoke bracing angle for a longer life and laterally stiffer with better drivetrain alignment.
History is full of better versions that never catch on.
¯\(ツ)/¯
Superboost

 

[n3sta]

I think superboost feels a lot more stiff than 148, but I have a very limited sample size and probably some bias. I found my Guerrilla Gravity (the all-aluminum Smash frame) and the Ibis Ripley to "feel" a lot more flexible than the Knollys I rode. Could just be me really wanting a Knolly, could be construction, idk. The GG, Ibis, & Chilcotin were all on their own i9 Enduro 305 wheelsets, and the Warden on Spank Hex wheels.

 

[vikb]

Thoughts?

I have avoided a few bikes because they came with Super Boost. I'm not sad to see it not get any traction. There are so many great bikes with wide tires and short CS running 148mm hubs that SB is clearly not needed.

 

[Flyer]

I prefer Super Boost BUT now that I have other bikes that are not Super Boost (I sold the Pivot) it will be harder to get a SuperBoost. Well, I never swap wheels and crap so forget I said that. I'd happily buy one.

 

[Jayem]

I think superboost feels a lot more stiff than 148, but I have a very limited sample size and probably some bias. I found my Guerrilla Gravity (the all-aluminum Smash frame) and the Ibis Ripley to "feel" a lot more flexible than the Knollys I rode. Could just be me really wanting a Knolly, could be construction, idk. The GG, Ibis, & Chilcotin were all on their own i9 Enduro 305 wheelsets, and the Warden on Spank Hex wheels.

Isolating that to hub spacing is rather difficult, rather than general frame construction. My Foes is extremely stiff…what Foes is known for. My GG is flexier than my Turner…not bad, but inherent to the construction and design that was chosen. Knolly has the reinforcing second linkage, amongst other frame features.

 

[stiingya]

I don't personally feel like I'm reaching the limits of a good boost wheelset. Not saying never, but at this point the change in standards would mean I can't share wheels which is a negative for me. Pivot is the only SB brand I've considered, but the XL Switchblade at my seat height "felt" like the seat tube was too slack and it was REALLY expensive for the parts hanging on the frame so that ended up being a NO.

Got to be a reason to use SB and so far I haven't found it??

 

[rtsideup]

My current bike is SB with a 35mm stem.
It's not something that I sought out, just what landed in my lap, I don't really have a dog in the fight.
On paper, SB makes sense with better bracing angles on the spokes, but it's really not that big of a difference over 148, and I dislike all of the different "standards".
SB works fine, I've never had any clearance issues. Future compatibility is the big question.

 

[uzurpator]

I stopped worrying about 'Boost' level of my wheels ever since I learned to compensate for wheel asymmetry.

Boost is a scam.

 

[Juansan]

I'm waiting for "Extreme Boost"

 

[kpdemello]

Latest opinion? It still sucks. It's unnecessary, provides little in terms of performance gain, and creates major compatibility issues with existing hardware.

 

[hwcn]

Super boost makes a lot of sense when designed into a true 3” plus bike. Both seemed to have become niches instead of trends. No need for super boost if keeping tires at 2.6 inches and under.

 

[Roge]

I'm waiting for "Extreme Boost"

That willl be rendered obsolete when they come out with Mega Boost, and then Ultra Boost.

 

[93EXCivic]

That willl be rendered obsolete when they come out with Mega Boost, and then Ultra Boost.

Ultra extreme mega boost.

 

[BansheeRune]

That willl be rendered obsolete when they come out with Mega Boost, and then Ultra Boost.

177/190

Ultra extreme mega boost.

210

They are all out there with 210 being a special order item.

I have a super (dunno what's super about it) boost bike that is designed around 29+ (anything less than 2.8 is not +) as well as 27.5 x 4. It works very well
as a midfAt with i64's and Crux 3.25's as well as Van Helga 4.0's It is all about loose conditions vs. hardpack that rides like being on tarmac.

Hope hub was 260 bux, wouldn't call that out of line in any way seeing as I paid the same for a 148.

DH bikes have been running on 150mm rears for some time. Makers like Hope have end caps that change it up to 157.
It's the end of the world cause the f u c k i n g sky already fell with the advent of hub widths now being in 1mm increments!

 

[Suns_PSD]

It's probably better, and I wouldn't buy a bike with it.

 

[WhiteDLite]

I like the concept, it's been too long since I've been on a boost wheel to know if I can tell a difference. The WAO superboost optimizes chain line for those climbing gears, it's stiffer, and I really want to try those rope spokes with the more stiff 157 hub to see if it doesn't get to flexy with a Union wheel.

 

[TwoTone]

Wider q factor is not good on the knees of a lot of people.
Personally would have loved it if designers had just kept to the original intentions behind 148.

 

[dundundata]

I wouldn't buy it, have enough boost wheels already.

 

[prj71]

I'm waiting for "Extreme Boost"

It's called a Fat Bike. 197mm.

No real tangible benefit to super boost. That's why it didn't catch on.