Following the AM and the AC the new Helius line is getting a new  sibling. Our latest baby has taken the name of the Helius AFR, it stands  for All Freeride. The name is the destination: Bikepark playgrounds,  trail hunting, gaps ‘n steps, epic descents, spot hopping while dropping  in where ever you want and always full throttle.

The AFR provides 7 to 8 inches of poised rear wheel travel that is still  rapid in acceleration due to the Horst-Link technology. With a 7 inch  Totem that matches the frame perfectly, the head angle sits at 66,8°.

We’ve lowered the top tube while the seat-tube is offset and flattened.

These are the ideal preconditions of a purebred fun-bike. A frame weight  of under 8 pounds and a BB height of 0,9 inches over the wheel axles all  match up. For the AFR we’ve added a Hammerschmidt adapter and 12 mm thru-axle as standard.

Oops, almost forgot to thank our diligent test riders Elmar Keineke and  Carlo Diekmann for their great help during the trial stage enabling us  to start the production even before Eurobike. So, who is willing to  order one now? Your AFR can be supplied directly after Eurobike.

source: Falco Mille
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