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Helix Ultralight Compare

Helix

Drivetrain Weight lbs Weight kg
10 speed derailleur 24.4 lbs 11.067 kg
Alfine 11 27.0 lbs 12.247 kg
1 speed 23.3 lbs 10.569 kg

Helix Ultralight

*note: rim logos will be matte black and are removable

Drivetrain Weight lbs Weight kg
11 speed derailleur 20.3 lbs 9.210 kg
Alfine 11 23.0 lbs 10.443 kg
1 speed 19.6 lbs 8.913 kg

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Helix Details Helix Ultralight Details
TRP Spyke
  • Cable actuated, dual piston caliper
Formula Cura XC
  • Hydraulic actuated, dual piston caliper with titanium mounting screws
Avid FR5
  • 3D forged aluminum brake lever
Formula Cura XC
  • Hydraulic brake with carbon fiber lever
Shimano XT Ice-Tech
  • Sandwiched aluminum and stainless steel with aluminum spider (140g)
Ashima ARO-10
  • Stainless steel rotor with aluminum spider and titanium mounting screws (80g)
Jagwire KEB-SL
  • Low friction compressionless brake cable and housing
Formula Kevlar
  • Kevlar reinforced brake hose
Shimano SLX RD-M675
  • 10 speed (270g)
Shimano Dura-Ace R9100-SS
  • 11 speed, carbon fiber cage & rear body (148g)
Shimano ZEE M640
  • 10 speed, up to 3 downshift / 1 upshift (110g)
Shimano RS-700
  • 11 speed, ball bearing, carbon fiber lever, up to 3 downshift / 2 upshift (108g)
Shimano HG-81
  • 10 speed, stamped steel, Al spider (359g)
  • 11,13,15,17,19,21,24,28,32,36
e13 XCX 9-34t
  • 11 speed, one piece machined steel for 9-30 and one piece machined aluminum for 34t (271g)
  • 9,11,13,15,17,19,21,24,27,30,34
FSA 10 speed chain
  • 10 speed (233g)
Shimano Dura-Ace Chain
  • 11 speed (223g)
SRAM NX crankset &
WTC chainring
  • Crankset (667g)
  • Chainring 42t (110g)
SRAM XX1 Eagle DUB
  • Crankset (370g)
  • Chainring 38t (65g)
SRAM GXP BB
  • (108g)
SRAM DUB BB
  • (72g)
Front wheel
  • Rim: Alex DP17 (400g)
  • Hub: Formula Helix (140g)
  • Spokes: Pillar
  • Nipples: Pillar brass
  • Total: 734g
Front wheel
 Note: logos will be matte black
  • Rim: Stan's Crest MK3 (300g)
  • Hub: Formula (140g)
  • Spokes: Pillar double butted
  • Nipples: Pillar aluminum
  • Total: 600g
Thru-Axle wheel
  • Rim: Alex DP17 (400g)
  • Hub: Formula, Shimano driver, 24 POE (300g)
  • Spokes: Pillar
  • Nipples: Pillar brass
  • Total: 876g
Thru-Axle wheel
 Note: logos will be matte black
  • Rim: Stan's Crest MK3 (300g)
  • Hub: HubSmith, XDR driver, 48 POE (215g)
  • Spokes: Pillar double butted
  • Nipples: Pillar aluminum
  • Total: 684g
Alfine wheel
  • Rim: Alex DP17 (400g)
  • Hub: Shimano Alfine SG-700S (1690g)
  • Spokes: Pillar
  • Nipples: Pillar brass
  • Total: 2266g
Alfine wheel
 Note: logos will be matte black
  • Rim: Stan's Crest MK3 (300g)
  • Hub: Shimano Alfine SG-700S (1690g)
  • Spokes: Pillar double butted
  • Nipples: Pillar aluminum
  • Total: 2120g
Kenda Kwest
  • Folding bead, 507-40 (24 x 1.5") (433g)
Donnelly MXP
  • Folding bead, 507-33 (24 x 1.25") (235g)
Single speed sprocket
  • Andel 18t steel (50g)
Single speed sprocket
  • Andel 16t Al (18g)
Kenda tube
  • (110g-130g)
Tubolito Tubo-Road tube
  • (46g)
Handlebar
  • 7075 Al (212g)
Handlebar
  • Yavis Carbon (145g)
fabric Scoop Elite Radius
  • CrMo rails (268g)
Tioga Undercover Stratum
  • carbon rails, 285mm x 140mm (145g)
Velo foam grips
  • VLG-039 (16g/pair)
Velo foam lock on grips
  • VLG-1545 (38g/pair)

Gearing

Crankarm Length 165mm
Chainring 42t
Cassette Shimano HG-81 (327% range)
Sprocket
(teeth)		 11 13 15 17 19 21 24 28 32 36
Gear
Inches		 90.5 76.5 66.3 58.5 52.4 47.4 41.5 35.5 31.1 27.6
Gear
Ratio		 3.8 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.5 1.3 1.2
km/h @
60 rpm		 26 22 19.1 16.8 15.1 13.6 11.9 10.2 8.9 7.9
km/h @
80 rpm		 34.7 29.3 25.4 22.4 20.1 18.2 15.9 13.6 11.9 10.6
km/h @
100 rpm		 43.3 36.6 31.8 28 25.1 22.7 19.9 17 14.9 13.2
km/h @
120 rpm		 52 44 38.1 33.6 30.1 27.2 23.9 20.4 17.9 15.9
Crankarm Length 165mm
Chainring 42t
Rear Sprocket Alfine 22t
Hub Alfine 11 SG-S700 (409% range)
Gear 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Gear
Inches		 89.9 78.8 69.6 61.0 53.9 47.3 41.5 36.7 32.1 28.4 22.0
Gear Ratio (adjusted to 22t) 4.1 3.6 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.2 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.0
km/h @
60 rpm		 25.8 22.6 20 17.5 15.5 13.6 11.9 10.5 9.2 8.2 6.3
km/h @
80 rpm		 34.4 30.2 26.7 23.4 20.7 18.1 15.9 14.1 12.3 10.9 8.4
km/h @
100 rpm		 43.1 37.7 33.3 29.2 25.8 22.7 19.9 17.6 15.4 13.6 10.5
km/h @
120 rpm		 51.7 45.3 40 35.1 31 27.2 23.9 21.1 18.4 16.3 12.6
Crankarm Length 165mm
Chainring 42t
Sprocket 18t
Gear Inches 55.3
Gear Ratio 2.3
km/h @ 60 rpm 15.9
km/h @ 80 rpm 21.2
km/h @ 100 rpm 26.5
km/h @ 120 rpm 31.8

Gearing

Crankarm Length 165mm
Chainring 38t
Cassette e13 XCX 9-34t (378% range)
Sprocket
(teeth)		 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 24 27 30 34
Gear
Inches		 100 81.8 69.2 60 53 47.4 42.9 37.5 33.3 30 26.5
Gear
Ratio		 4.2 3.5 2.9 2.5 2.2 2.0 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.3 1.1
km/h @
60 rpm		 28.7 23.5 19.9 17.2 15.2 13.6 12.3 10.8 9.6 8.6 7.6
km/h @
80 rpm		 38.3 31.3 26.5 23 20.3 18.2 16.4 14.4 12.8 11.5 10.2
km/h @
100 rpm		 47.9 39.2 33.1 28.7 25.4 22.7 20.5 18 15.9 14.4 12.7
km/h @
120 rpm		 57.5 47 39.8 34.5 30.5 27.2 24.7 21.6 19.1 17.2 15.2
Crankarm Length 165mm
Chainring 38t
Rear Sprocket Alfine 20t
Hub Alfine 11 SG-S700 (409% range)
Gear 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1
Gear Inches 89.9 78.8 69.6 61.0 53.9 47.3 41.5 36.7 32.1 28.4 22.0
Gear Ratio (adjusted to 20t) 4.1 3.6 3.2 2.8 2.5 2.1 1.9 1.7 1.5 1.3 1.0
km/h @ 60 rpm 25.8 22.6 20 17.5 15.5 13.6 11.9 10.5 9.2 8.2 6.3
km/h @ 80 rpm 34.4 30.2 26.7 23.4 20.7 18.1 15.9 14.1 12.3 10.9 8.4
km/h @ 100 rpm 43.1 37.7 33.3 29.2 25.8 22.7 19.9 17.6 15.4 13.6 10.5
km/h @ 120 rpm 51.7 45.3 40 35.1 31 27.2 23.9 21.1 18.4 16.3 12.6
Crankarm Length 165mm
Chainring 38t
Sprocket 16t
Gear Inches 56.3
Gear Ratio 2.4
km/h @ 60 rpm 16.2
km/h @ 80 rpm 21.6
km/h @ 100 rpm 26.9
km/h @ 120 rpm 32.3