Boosters

[Ross W.]

A lot of the new frames have built in brake boosters, but I'm curious how many of you with older or semi-old frames run boosters? I have an '04 Pitbull with a King hub with funbolts, so it's already pretty stiff. I've had a booster on it forever, just wondering if it's really needed. What do other people without built in boosters run?

[Noel]

i could be wrong, but i think that you need a booster for that frame.

[marshalllaw18]

I have a frame with a built-in booster ('07 A1) and I still run a booster. Part of the reason is to help prevent the 4-bolt mounts from stripping. And I like the extra stiffness, and who doesn't like it extra stiff....

[toyota200x]

I would run a booster even if I had a built in booster. The 4 bolt bolts do a fair amount of flexing.

[stewpend0us]

i just got a Z1 which doesn't have a built in booster and i haven't gotten a booster for it yet. You can see the frame flex pretty good when you squeeze the brakes hard. Not sure if it would be similar to your bike or not.

[cruisercrazy]

Same with my A1 with a built in booster, frame flexes quite a bit, so I added a booster. Plus it protects the crossover tube,( HS 33's) from getting kinked!