I’ve ridden a lot of forks over the years, but the Cane Creek Helm DJ stands out as one of the most confidence-inspiring suspension forks I’ve ever run on a dirt jumper. From the first session, the build quality and tuning range made it clear this fork was designed for serious riders who demand precision.

The 35mm stanchions give it a stout, planted feel on big hits, and it tracks beautifully through rough lips and sketchy landings. It’s incredibly tunable too — the independent high- and low-speed compression adjustments let me dial it in exactly how I like it, whether I’m boosting jumps at the local park or hitting techier slopestyle features. Even the air spring ramp-up feels smooth and predictable, with none of the harsh bottom-out some forks give you on flat landings.

Aesthetically, it looks just as premium as it performs. The matte black finish and subtle graphics are clean and understated — it doesn’t scream for attention, but it absolutely earns it when you’re riding.

Bottom line: If you’re looking for a dirt jump fork that balances plush small bump sensitivity with the stiffness to go big, the Helm DJ is worth every penny. It’s built to take abuse and delivers a pro-level feel without compromise.

The Helm DJ fork is in my opinion the best slopestyle DJ fork on the market and I have used each brand and currently own the highest quality of each DJ fork company and this coming from a person that is through and through a Ohlins fanatic and I absolutely ride Ohlins on every bike I own with exception of my three Slopestyle bikes of which I run the Helm DJ’s because this fork is widely forgotten throughout the DJ and slopestyle scenes in Colorado but is by far the absolute best!!! I rarely see them at any jump park I visit often and once I get asked about the Helm DJ the tech sheet sells itself. If marketing was pushed a bit more in Colorado I would say that the scene would make the switch to the Helm DJ