In keeping with our love for building components that stand out from the crowd, the Chroma Studio is here to add some additional style to your bike.
Make it unique with these timeless colors.
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The Helm MKII is our first major update of the Helm fork lineup and improves on its predecessor in nearly every way. Hand-built in Western North Carolina and rigorously tested and developed in the Appalachian Mountains.
Featuring an updated damper design with new compression and mid valve circuits, a new SKF oil seal head, and Motorex 2.5 weight damper oil. All of these elements work to reduce friction and increase sensitivity.
Tuning your suspension starts with dialing in your spring. The independent positive and negative air chambers – along with the self contained indexed volume adjustment system allow all Helm air forks to be set up for any rider and any style.
The Helm MKII air spring has a redesigned air piston which increases air volumes and reduces friction, greatly improving traction and suppleness on trail. The threadless seal head and manual negative air charge button designs allow for easy travel setting adjustments and the ability to properly set up riders of all different sizes and abilities.
– Zach Peterson, Vital MTB
Every single Helm fork is designed, built, inspected, tested and packed by a dedicated team of suspension professionals at our facility in Fletcher, North Carolina. Our suspension team’s attention to detail is illustrated in our three step Dyno testing, ensuring that our hand built products reach high standards of precision and performance.
This process includes:
The HELM’s Damper is the control center of the fork – highly sensitive check springs, valves and shims control the flow of oil with every compression and rebound as you ride down the trail. Cane Creek’s Development Team equips the MKII with new compression and mid valve circuits to maintain control during heavy braking and square edge scenarios.
A redesigned SKF Oil Seal Head and Motorex damper oil work together to protect the internal damper components while simultaneously reducing friction.
In keeping with our love for building components that stand out from the crowd, the Chroma Studio is here to add some additional style to your bike.
Make it unique with these timeless colors.
Verified OwnerSoft paint finish on lowers mars and scrapes far to easily, otherwise this fork is flawless. Dampening works as advertised and it is very versatile and user friendly. I would buy another.
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Verified OwnerHuge upgrade to my bike. It's like a new bike all over again.
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Recently replaced the stock fork on my 2024 Trek Fuel Ex 9.8. Not going to lie, initially I just wanted a bougie upgrade to go with my new Tigon.
So stoked that I pulled the trigger on the Helm Coil. Insane small bump compliance, better mid stroke and bottom out support than the stock fork. Huge thanks to Andy for the chroma studio touches. The Helm is not only an absolute unit, it looks freaking great too!
