The ICE Vortex folding recumbent trike – The ultimate high performance long distance recumbent trike. With it’s dynamic low stance, hard-shell seat and sporting provenance it’s already descending the alpine mountain pass before you’ve even turned the pedals.
When we created the Vortex we wanted to fuse accessible handling and long distance comfort with stunning looks and detailing to create the ultimate trike. Details such as light weight V section wheels, a carbon fibre hard-shell seat and SRAM XX components combined with over 25 years of ICE know how mean you can be sure the ride delivers all that the looks promise.
Vortex from £2,911.77
• 700c rear wheel performance trike
• ICE Compact Flat Twist (C.F.T) fold
• Composite hard-shell seat
• Avid BB7 disc brakes
• 27 speed SRAM X0 drivetrain
• SRAM X0 Gripshift
• Available in Ink Black
Vortex FS from £3,515.70
• 20″ wheel full suspension trike
• ICE Compact Flat Twist (C.F.T) fold
• ICE rear Road Response Suspension (R.R.S)
• Carbon fibre hard-shell seat
• Tektro hydraulic disc brakes
• 27 speed SRAM X0 drivetrain
• V-Type parking brake
• Available in Ink Black
Vortex + from £3,805.63
• 700c rear wheel performance trike
• ICE Compact Flat Twist (C.F.T) fold
• Carbon fibre hard-shell seat
• Hydraulic disc brakes
• SRAM Force carbon fibre compact double chainset
• 20 speed SRAM XX drivetrain
• SRAM TT900 carbon fibre bar end shifters
• Available Ink Black
Usable Performance
The ICE Vortex does not sacrifice it’s usability to deliver great performance. The Vortex can quickly and easily be folded using the ICE Compact Flat Twist (C.F.T) fold. Racks, mudguards and other accessories can also be added.
When you combine the performance, style, comfort and usability, we’re sure you’ll see why the ICE Vortex can claim to be the ultimate trike.
High Performance Wheel-set
The ICE Vortex has a custom specified ICE performance wheel-set. All wheels feature signature anodised red nipples, V section rims and double butted spokes to reduce rotating weight.
Advanced Drivetrain
The standard Vortex features a SRAM X0 drivetrain and powerful Avid BB7 brakes. The Vortex+ pushes the standard even higher with SRAM XX rear derailleur, Carbon fibre TT900 bar end shifters and powerful Tektro hydraulic brakes. Whichever Vortex you choose you can be sure that it’s a no compromise trike.
Carbon Fibre Seat
The Vortex is available with a hard-shell carbon fibre seat. This handmade seat combines exceptional stiffness with light-weight. This contributes to the Vortex’s overall light-weight which can be as little as 33 pounds.


