King post ICE front wheels with suspension

ICE Front Wheel King Posts with Suspension - Smooth Damping for Your Recumbent Trike

Enhance the comfort and handling of your ICE recumbent trike with the suspended front wheel king posts. Specifically designed for ICE models, these king posts ensure that the front wheels absorb shocks and uneven surfaces effectively, making them ideal for long-distance rides, rough roads, or light off-road adventures.

Constructed from high-quality 6061-T6 aluminium and finished with a durable powder coating, the king posts provide maximum stability while remaining lightweight. The integrated suspension system reduces vibrations, protecting your trike's mechanics and delivering a significantly smoother and more comfortable ride.

The king posts are supplied as a set for both front wheels. Step-by-step installation instructions are included, allowing you to quickly and easily enjoy the benefits of front-wheel suspension.

With these front wheel king posts, you gain greater control, enhanced safety, and improved riding comfort – a perfect upgrade for anyone looking to optimise the suspension on their ICE recumbent trike.

Why both king posts should always be replaced on ICE recumbent tricycles

• Geometry and revision versions: As a recumbent bicycle manufacturer, ICE revises steering geometries (e.g. track width, caster, steering lever angle) in detail over the course of model years. A new king post corresponds to the current production specification. Differences compared to older batches lead to asymmetrical steering behaviour, an uneven toe-in angle and uneven tyre wear.
• Steering influence during braking: The ICE front axle is designed with sophisticated geometry to minimise steering influence during one-sided braking. Even minimal differences in the steering roll radius or caster angle between the left and right sides cause the trike to pull uncontrollably to one side during emergency braking.
• Unnoticed prior damage to the opposite side: The king post was probably damaged in an accident, by contact with a kerb or in a fall. The forces generated in the process often also act on the opposite side via the tie rods and frame bridge. A hairline crack or minimal deformation cannot be detected with the naked eye.
• Bearing and tolerance play: In the worst-case scenario, the bushings, bearings and journals of a king post that has not been replaced will have a service life of around a decade. Having a brand-new king post on one side and a used one on the other results in differing steering damping and uneven return torque.

We recommend that you have the king posts replaced and that you then have the essential wheel alignment carried out by a specialist workshop. Any bicycle workshop can order spare parts from us.