Helm MKII AIR
*Orders containing suspension are built to order and ship in 5-7 days. Please call customer support to confirm inventory.
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.
Highlights:
- Easily adjustable from 120mm – 160mm travel with included parts.
- Indexed air volume adjustment (No tokens)
- 30psi minimum operating pressure
- Tunable negative air spring
- Internally travel adjustable
- Hand-built to order in Fletcher, NC
29 inch Helm forks come in a gloss black finish with matte black stickers and 27.5 Helm forks will come in a matte black finish with gloss black stickers.
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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 compression and midvalve circuit for increased support and control
- New SKF low friction oil seal head cartridge
- High performance damper oil from Motorex
New SKF low friction wiper seals installed in the castings.
Redesigned Air Spring
- Increased air volume for better traction and suppleness
- New air piston for reduced friction
- New threadless air seal head for easier travel change
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PRODUCT SPEC
2080 grams
High Speed Compression, Low Speed Compression, Low Speed Rebound
High speed compression (10 positions)
Low speed compression (17 positions)
Low speed rebound (10 positions)
Indexed travel adjust system
Spring pre-load adjust
Double-Air spring system. High volume positive and negative air springs
35mm
180mm. *If you are using a Hope Tech brake on a Helm fork, you will need to use a 200mm rotor with appropriate adapter.
Optimized for 130-160mm of travel
Internal, 10mm Increments (160mm down to 130mm)
2 travel spacers included
"D-Loc" 15mm Bolt-on thru axle / 15mm x 110 BOOST spacing / 51mm and 44mm
64mm wide by 749mm tall (29) / 75mm wide by 739mm tall (27.5+)