DT Swiss 370 ratchet and driver compatibility

[Arron M]

Hi, I have a DT Swiss 370 pawl hub on my 2021 Kenevo which is XD driver (factory hub)
I also have access to a slightly newer 370 hub that came with the ratchet.

Question: can I raid the ratchet from the newer 370 (came as microspline) and then buy just the HG driver that I want?

My plan is to convert to linkglide 11spd, but spending $300+AUD on the full conversion (ratchet and driver) on a low-mid tier hub seems foolish.

Am I better off putting my money towards a good hub or is the 370 a good thing after a ratchet conversion?

 

[Mcharza]

The cheapest is to buy a new HG driver (free wheel) with pawls to old DT 370 hub.



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[Arron M]

The cheapest is to buy a new HG driver (free wheel) with pawls to old DT 370 hub.

This would still be considered a low end hub though yeah?

 

[cozzy]

I converted my old 370 to shimano hg with a steel driver from merlin for the bargain price of £25. It is only my backup wheel though.
My main wheels use the 350 hub, but I tend to get a new one every 2 years when I break the rim & santa cruz send me another wheel for free. This again uses a steel hg driver I purchased.
Probably better off buying the dt hybrid hub? I think it has more steel parts inside, or just get a hope hub.
The dt swiss site is excellent for checking part numbers. You will need a new endcap as well.

 

[Mcharza]

This would still be considered a low end hub though yeah?

Yes, certainly low end DT Swiss in terms of standards, but still much better than many other manufacturers' medium level hubs.
But of course a 350 hub with a rachet is better and if you feel like it, get one. However, the rim is more important to me.

 

[Arron M]

Thanks guys, I’ll probably end up building a rear wheel for it at some stage, I was just hoping to make it last until I destroy this roval DH rim and then after I destroy the one that came on the front as well

I Had a 29” hope pro4/fortus30 wheelset from my previous bike and mulleted the new one by using the front 29, but I’m loving the mullet Kenevo so much I don’t want to put the rear one on.