The ICE Vortex Folding Recumbent Trike -
Tricycle
ICE Vortex - Low
and Not Slow

New on the scene is the Ice
Vortex. This is a low and fast trike designed for
speed. The Vortex weighs around 35 lb and is
available with 20” (406) or 700c rear wheels. The
front wheels are 20” 406. The 700c will be faster
and you won’t feel bumps quite as much (though
neither Vortex is available with front or rear
suspension). The 20” rear wheel version will fold a
bit smaller and is easier to customize with extra
low gears to climb easier. Neither Vortex model has
a lot of ground clearance.
The Vortex is probably
the fastest folding trike available, in my opinion.
Ice Vortex

The ICE Vortex folding
recumbent trike – a competitor for the Catrike 700?
The
Catrike 700 may be
the fastest recumbent trike available. In the 700’s
design there was little to no compromise made for
anything but speed & light weight. No seat recline
adjustment, no fold-ability. The Ice Vortex is a few
lb heavier and a few hundred dollars more expensive
but the seat recline is adjustable and the frame
easily folds for transport.
Both the
Catrike 700 and
the Ice Vortex have a low seat and are available
with a large 700c rear wheel. Unlike the 700 the
Vortex’s frame is easily foldable and the seat is a
hard-shell with adjustable recline.
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