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The Helm MKII is our first major revision of the Helm fork lineup and improves on its predecessor in nearly every way.
The Helm MKII includes a newly designed damper featuring a new compression and mid-valve circuit for increased support and control while a new SKF oil seal head and 2.5 weight damper oil reduce friction and provide a more supple ride-feel.
All Helm MKII forks are built to order by hand in our facility in North Carolina, USA. Helm MKII Air 27.5’s will ship in March 2022.
All 29″ fork returns are subject to a 20% restocking fee.
All 27.5″ forks are final sale.
Limited Edition: Check out our full collection of these highly sought-after Helm forks.
– Jim Bland, World Cup mechanic
New SKF low friction wiper seals installed in the castings.
| Weight | 2070 grams |
|---|---|
| Damping | High Speed Compression, Low Speed Compression, Low Speed Rebound |
| Adjustments | High speed compression (10 positions) |
| Spring | Double-Air spring system. High volume positive and negative air springs |
| Stanchion Diameter | 35mm |
| Minimum Brake Rotor Size | 180mm. *If you are using a Hope Tech brake on a Helm fork, you will need to use a 200mm rotor with appropriate adapter. |
| Travel | Optimized for 130 – 170mm of travel |
| Axle / Spacing / Offset | "D-Loc" 15mm Bolt-on thru axle system / 15mm x 110 BOOST spacing / 44mm |
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The Helm MKII is our first major revision of the Helm fork lineup and improves on its predecessor in nearly every way.
Fully Revised Damper Tune
New SKF low friction wiper seals installed in the castings.
Redesigned Air Spring
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Best fork I have ever owned.
Verified OwnerAbsolutely mind blowing fork. I have two other Ultimate forks on other bikes and the Helm blows them away with small bump initiation and large hit support. I'm about 220 lbs and this fork works extremely well for me. Setup was super easy, too, just follow instructions. It feels more coil-like to me than my other forks, more predictable, more active, and more responsive to small chatter stuff. It's pretty remarkable.
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I have a 5010cc Santa Cruz trail bike yr 2020. I was using an older Pike fork with the air spring upgrade set at 140mm which is what Santa Cruz recommends. I'm short and heavy with a lot of muscle. I hit the scales at 200lbs. I like 27.5wheels. I ride my MTB twice a week almost every week for the last 10 years. I live in the SouthEast most of my trails are black or blue single track. On occasion I hit the bike park with the same bike. A quiver of one. I needed a fork upgrade. The Pike was beating my hand, arms, and shoulders into hamburger meat. I was starting to develop carpal tunnel on my arm. After reading a lot of reviews and watching YouTube reviews I came to the conclusion that you really can't trust some of the reviewers because large manufacturers have incentive programs that impact the bias the reviews. I decided to give Cane Creek 27.5 Helm II a try. First the fork was on sale. 2nd I met someone that owned a HelmII fork and he loved it. After watching the YouTube video, the Fork was easy to setup . After I got it dialed in, I've been able to set it and forget it. What impresses me about the HelmII was the ride quality. Much more forgiving than my pike. My hands don't get numb anymore, my carpal tunnel went away, and I'm riding faster into the corners because the fork tracks the turns better. I adjusted my technique on technical climbs because the fork is softer. I have to climb a lot on my trails and the adjustments are minor. The trail chatter was significantly reduced, I ride more aggressively, and I am loving my fork. Very happy with my purchase. In the future, I'm planning on buying an enduro bike and the HelmII will be a part of my next build.
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