Helix (non-electric, Helix 6 / 7 / Tour)
Origin
The non-electric Helix was Bergamont's everyday-trekking workhorse from the mid-2010s through the early 2020s, sitting one step below the sportier Vitess and one step above the city Sponsor. The 'Tour' tag, and the numbered trims Helix 4, 5, 6 and 7, all referred to the same 28-inch aluminium trekking platform — full mudguards, rear rack, integrated lights, ergonomic Ergon grips, suspension fork with lockout — sold as a do-everything bike for daily commuting plus light multi-day touring on Baltic / Nordic asphalt and packed gravel. Helix 7 was the top non-electric trim and retailed around €999. From 2024 onward Bergamont effectively retired the unassisted Helix and re-used the name for its new Bosch SX e-trekking platform (see E-Helix entry), so the non-electric Helix Tour is now a used-market bike. There is still active aftermarket support because the platform shares mounts and geometry with the new e-Helix frame.
Specifications
- Frame
- 28" lite AL-6061 aluminium tubing, T4/T6 heat-treated, hydroformed & double-butted
- Weight
- kg
- Drivetrain
- Trim-dependent: Helix 7 (2020) = SRAM NX/SX Eagle 1×12 (38T crank, PG-1210 11-50T cassette); Helix 6 EQ = Shimano Deore 2×9 (FC-MT210 46/30T, 11-36T); earlier Helix 7.0 (2015) = Shimano Alivio/Deore XT 3×9 (48/36/26T)
- Brakes
- Shimano BR-MT200 hydraulic disc, 180 mm front / 160 mm rear rotors (BR-M396/M3xx on older trims)
- Wheels
- 700c (28"); BGM Pro X15 disc rims, 32-hole; Shimano centerlock disc hubs, quick release
The verdict
- Excellent value — Shimano hydraulic disc brakes, air/coil suspension fork with lockout and full trekking equipment (mudguards, rack, lights) at a sub-€1000 price point.
- Comfortable, stable upright geometry and Schwalbe Smart Sam tires make it confidence-inspiring and versatile on both tarmac and packed gravel.
- Quality finishing kit on the top trim — Ergon GA30 grips and SFC30 saddle plus Syncros cockpit improve comfort over typical budget hybrids.
- 63 mm Suntour fork is well-damped, doesn't bottom out harshly, and takes the edge off rough surfaces without harsh jolts to the arms.
- Wide gearing options across trims (1×12 SRAM Eagle 11-50T on Helix 7, 2×9 Shimano on Helix 6) suit loaded touring and hilly commutes.
- On the way out — Bergamont retired the non-electric Helix; the name was reused for a 2024+ slopestyle/dirt MTB and a Bosch e-trekking platform, so it is now a used-market-only bike with confusing model overlap.
- Heavy for a fitness/hybrid — ~13.9 kg (Helix 7) up to ~15.8 kg (fully-equipped Helix 6 EQ), notably above the hybrid average.
- The suspension fork adds dead weight and offers limited benefit, especially on lower trims where the budget coil unit is not very effective.
- Stock entry-level platform pedals give poor grip in the wet and are unsuitable for any off-road use.
- Component spec varies widely by trim and model year (3×9 → 2×9 → 1×12), making used-market shopping and parts-matching confusing.
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