Cane Creek Helm MKII 29"/27.5+ Air Fork

Cane Creek

949.00 $ 1,099.95
SKU: TAH2DC5702

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Cane Creek Cycling Components is proud to announce the release of the HELM MKII Suspension Fork. The HELM MKII is the first major revision of Cane Creek’s HELM fork lineup and improves on its predecessor in nearly every way. 

Cane Creek Helm MKII 29/27.5+ Air Fork

The HELM MKII newly designed damper features 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.

The Helm MKII redesigned air spring has a new air piston designed to reduce friction, an increased air volume for better traction and suppleness, and a threadless seal head for easier travel change. In addition to the updated damper and air spring, the HELM MKII features a variety of external usability improvements including easier to turn knobs and a D-LOC bolt-on axle.

SKF Seal

The fork also includes low-friction SKF wiper seals on the castings. These seals are typically seen as an after-marketing upgrade on most suspension forks, however they are a stock feature on the HELM MKII.

The HELM MKII also includes all of the innovative features of the original HELM fork including a tokenless air volume adjustment design, independently adjustable positive and negative air chambers on the air spring, and rider-adjustable travel which allows HELM MKII owners to change the travel of their fork at home with just a few common tools.

Cane Creek Helm MKII 29/27.5+ Air Fork

The 29/27.5+ version of the fork is available in 51mm and 44mm offset and is adjustable from 130mm to 160mm of travel.

The 29/27.5+ models of the fork will come in a gloss black finish with matte black stickers. Aftermarket sticker kits are available in brushed silver and gold.

Helm MKII decal kits

Features

FULLY REVISED DAMPER TUNE
  • New compression and mid-valve 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

Technical Documents

Specs

COLOR
 Gloss Black
TRAVEL

Choose from 140mm or 150mm (Both optimized for 130mm - 160mm of travel)
DAMPING
 High Speed Compression, Low Speed Compression, Low Speed Rebound
ADJUSTMENTS
  • High speed compression (10 positions)
  • Low speed compression (17 positions)
  • Low speed rebound (10 positions)
  • Independent positive air spring
  • Independent negative air spring
  • Indexed travel adjust system (8 positions)
SPRING
 Double-Air spring system. High volume positive and negative air springs
STANCHION DIAMETER
 35mm
MIN. 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 ADJUSTMENTS
 Internal, 10mm Increments (160mm down to 130mm) 2 travel spacers included
AXLE / SPACING / OFFSET
 "D-Loc" 15mm Bolt-on thru axle  / 15mm x 110 BOOST spacing / 51mm and 44mm
MAX TIRE SIZE
 64mm wide by 749mm tall (29) / 75mm wide by 739mm tall (27.5+)
WEIGHT
 2080 grams