MTB question, Boost vs Super Boost?

[jinbok]

I'm planning on buying MTB frame Curits Inglis, and wanted to hear yall's two cents on Boost vs. Super Boost.
He speced my frame with Super Boost and my friend who rides MTB a lot told me stay with Boost.. but Curtis is saying this bike would rider a lot better with Super Boost.. it's 29er..

What are yall's thoughts?

[dustyrider]

No sense in arguing over a non-standard. May as well go with what your builder thinks is best. I’m sure we will see super-duper boost something given enough time!

[joosttx]

No sense in arguing over a non-standard. May as well go with what your builder thinks is best. I’m sure we will see super-duper boost something given enough time!

But super boost was a standard before boost. Go to 44 Bikes website and check one of Kris’s blog posts on the subject

[Jaybee]

If you're going to buy new wheels for the bike, or already have a 157mm spaced hub, no issue with Super Boost.

If you've already got a bunch of nice wheels spaced 148mm that you intended to use on this bike, then let Mr Inglis know and see what he thinks.

Were it me, I'd be inclined to trust the builder, given that Inglis has a ton of high quality frames under his belt.

[quickfeet]

Way more stock wheels are available in boost compared to super boost. Just because 150mm hubs were available first doesn’t mean that there is a bunch of product for it. The standard was dh specific and required moving the dropouts to 157mm in order to have lips for the axle end caps to sit in, so to be fair builders created a new frame standard to make super boost happen.

[John H.]

Do you care about wide Q factor ?

[hummus_aquinas]

Super boost on a bespoke hardtail?? I’m sure Inglis has his reasons but damn I’m racking my brain on why that’s even necessary.

[Jaybee]

Super boost on a bespoke hardtail?? I’m sure Inglis has his reasons but damn I’m racking my brain on why that’s even necessary.

Clearance for 27.5x3.8" (i.e. baby fatbike) in conjuction with an 83mm BB shell for low Q? Super stiff back end? Super stiff rear wheel?

I'm not sure either, typically the Superboost is reserved for long-travel 29ers.

Any of the standard good hubs (i.e DT 350s, i9, CK, Onyx, etc.) will be available though.

[joosttx]

Do you care about wide Q factor ?

What problem could that present??? :/

[joosttx]

Do you care about wide Q factor ?

What problem could that present??? :/

[hummus_aquinas]

I think my real-ass answer is to trust in the builder. Follow their design! That's why you're doing it in the first place. Don't tell the chef their spaghetti needs mustard..or something.

[JAGI410]

I think Super Boost is a cop-out. I can think of 2 major MTB brands (Pivot and Salsa) that have adopted it. So many others are sticking with boost and have no issues fitting 2.6 tires without super boost.

[Ken Robb]

Hold out to get Super Duper or face instant obsolescence.

[chunkylover53]

Boost vs super boost has no difference for Q factor. So that’s not an issue. Usually super boost is preferred for longer travel bikes. Looks like th industry is starting to prefer super. I’d probably lean that way, especially if your builder suggests it. You will get a stronger wheel

[72gmc]

Listen to the builder, or get your friend who knows better to build you a bike. I know which way I would go.