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Inspired Cycle Engineering

Inspired Cycle Engineering is a manufacturer of recumbent tricycles, based in Falmouth, Cornwall.

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ICE Recumbent Trikes
PredecessorTrice (1986)
Founded1999
Headquarters,
Productsrecumbent bicycles
Websitewww.icetrikes.co

Inspired Cycle Engineering (ICE, ICE Recumbent Trikes) is a manufacturer of recumbent tricycles, based in Falmouth, Cornwall. 1

In 2013, ICE designed a custom-built trike called the Polar Cycle for Maria Leijerstam on her record-breaking ride to the South Pole. The design was based on a standard ICE SPRINT recumbent. 2 3 4

In late 2022 the company transitioned to be a 100% employee owned trust (EOT). 5

Models

As of Feb 2026, ICE's product lineup includes only tadpole trikes, 6 with two front wheels and one rear wheel.

  • VTX 7
  • SPRINT X 8
  • SPRINT X TOUR/Pixel
  • ADVENTURE 910
  • ADVENTURE HD
  • FULL FAT 11
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References

References

  1. "ICE Recumbent Trike". trailsnet LL. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. Coxworth, Ben (27 December 2013). "World's first cycle to the South Pole achieved". New Atlas.
  3. O'Brien, Mickey (27 March 2020). "Triking To The South Pole". Laid Back Cycles.
  4. "Cycling a Recumbent Trike across the Antarctic continent to the South Pole". Kickass.
  5. "ICE Trikes Are 100% Employee Owned". Inspired cycle Engineering.
  6. "Recumbent Trikes by Design". Triketech. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  7. Love, Martin (24 September 2017). "ICE VTX recumbent trike preview: 'Perfect for cyclists with balance issues'". Guardian News & Media Limited.
  8. Ball, Bryan (28 July 2016). "ICE Sprint X 26fs Long Term Review". 'BentRider Online.
  9. "ICE Adventure FS Trike Review". Adult Tricycle Review. 14 December 2020.
  10. "Best Electric Conversion Kits for Recumbent Trike or Bike". eBike Choices. 5 October 2021.
  11. "ICE Full Fat off-road expedition tough recumbent folding trike". Startup Selfie. 6 February 2021.
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