Cane Creek Helm MKII Air Fork

The Helm MKII is Cane Creek's 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, the Helm MKII fork features 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.

Features:

• Helm Air MKII: 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
• Hand-Built in North Carolina: Every single Helm fork is designed, built, inspected, tested and packed by a dedicated team of suspension professionals at Cane Creek's facility in Fletcher, North Carolina. Their suspension team's attention to detail is illustrated in their three step Dyno testing, ensuring that their hand built products reach high standards of precision and performance
• Three Step Dyno Testing Process: Includes individual Damper Assemblies compression and rebound verification, Helm Chassis validation of the spring and damper, and final hand dyno to ensure quality and supple feel
• Updated Damper: 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.

Specifications:

• Damping: High Speed Compression, Low Speed Compression, Low Speed Rebound
• Travel: Travel is internally adjustable by 10 mm increments - no additional parts required
• Spring: Double-Air spring system (High volume positive and negative air springs)
• Adjustments:
  • High speed compression (10 positions)
  • Low speed compression (17 positions)
  • Low speed rebound (10 positions)
  • Indexed travel adjust system (8 positions)
• Steerer Tube Diameter: Tapered Aluminum
• Stanchion Diameter: 35 mm
• Minimum Brake Rotor Size: 180 mm (If you are using a Hope Tech brake on a Helm fork, you will need to use a 200 mm rotor with appropriate adapter)
• Axle/Hub Spacing: 15 mm x 110 mm Boost
• Fork Offset: 44 mm
• Max Tire Size: 64 mm x 749 mm (29") / 75 mm x 739 mm (27.5"+)
• Weight: 2080 g