The ICE Sprint Folding Recumbent Trike -
Tricycle
Ice Sprint
In 2010 Trice replaced their Q model with the new
Sprint. Both are lower, sportier and faster than the
old Ice T/new Ice Adventure trikes. The Sprint is
available with 20” rear wheel, no suspension; 20”
rear wheel with suspension and 26” rear wheel with
no suspension. The trikes with 20” wheels have lower
gears for climbing than the slightly faster 26”
wheel version. All Ice Sprint models have the Ice
compact flat twist frame. The Ice Sprint’s handling
is very good. High speeds are easily controllable,
low speed handling is fine but the U turn circle is
quite large. Brake steer is moderate. Pedal steer is
minimal too. Being lower than the Adventure it will
turn sharper/faster without tipping over. It also
has les ground clearance which could affect your
riding on some dirt roads or maybe urban obstacles
like speed bumps.
The Sprint is available in four
configurations. In ascending price they are: 20”
rear rigid; 26” rear wheel rigid; 20” rear with rear
suspension and as a fully suspended trike with short
travel elastomer absorbers front and rear. You can’t
have an Ice trike with a 26” rear wheel and
suspension, sorry.

Sprint 1 20”
This is the entry level Sprint. Without their
rear suspension it’s a bit lighter weight and
lighter on your wallet too. This is a fine little
trike, good high speed handling, fine low speed
handling but U turns can be tough as its turning
radius is pretty large.
Sprint 20”
with suspension
The Ice rear suspension is only available
with a 20” rear wheel. It is a well executed but
simple elastomer system. It works well on smaller
bumps and road vibrations. It’s not an off
road/large hit system which is fine because the
Sprint does not have the ground clearance for that
type of riding. Riding the suspended Sprint you can
forget it has suspension. It is silent, no squeaks
or rattles. Climbing it doesn’t bob and suck your
energy.

Ice Sprint 26
The Ice Sprint replaces their Ice Q. It is
lower than the Ice Adventure. Equipped with the
optional 26″ rear chain-stays and wheel it is a
tough competitor for the Catrike Expedition and
TerraTrike Tour 26. The Sprint’s handling is very
good. High speed is easily controllable, low speeds
are fine but the U turn circle is quite large. Bake
steer is moderate. Pedal steer is minimal too. The
26” rear wheel makes it a bit faster than the 20” –
but you can’t have 26” and rear suspension on the
same trike, sorry. Bumps aren’t as noticeable on big
rear wheel trike; especially small bumps like the
rough pavement texture of a chip seat, oil stone
country road. This trike will be compared to the
Catrike Expedition a lot. Both have 26” rear wheels
and are about the same price. That is where the
similarity ends. The Ice is indirect direct steer,
the Catrike is direct. The Catrike is a bit lighter
but lacks the Sprint 26’s quick fold frame joint and
the Ice’s adjustable seat recline.
Ice Sprint FS
The Sprint fs has suspension on all three 20”
wheels. Aside from adding a few pounds the
suspension does not slow this trike. It’s not a
racer but it cruises along well. With 4" of rear
travel and 1.57" of front travel it takes the edge
off bumps making it even more pleasant for all day
riding.
The Sprint FS is available in two
component groups, the Sprint 2 fs with twist
shifters add cable actuated front drum brakes and
the Sprint 3 fs with bar end shifters and
hydraulically actuated front disk brakes. Some love
hydraulic brakes, they work great and are very low
maintenance. Some hate them; they can leak fluid and
require special tools and parts if maintenance is
required. The 3 is not available with mechanical
disks and cannot be converted to mechanical disk
brakes.
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