Vortex Pro Racer
Frame · Old School line · Vortex
The Vortex Pro Racer is a 1980s frame from the Old School line. Fitted to the stock bike on its own, it changes Control by −3% and Pop by +1%, and weighs 600 g less than the stock frame.
Riding
How traits workAgainst the stock bike with only this part swapped, worked out from its real specs. A whole build is worked out together, so parts don’t simply add up; weight counts.
| SpeedAcceleration and top speed | 0% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PopHop height | +1% | ||
| GripTire traction | 0% | ||
| ControlBraking and steering | −3% |
Measured effects what these mean
| Acceleration | +0.7% | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Sprint speed | — | ||
| Hop | +1.1% | ||
| Grip | — | ||
| Rolling resistance lower is better | — | ||
| Braking | — | ||
| Steering | −5.0% |
Specs
| Material | 4130 chromoly |
|---|---|
| Type | Race |
| Retail price | $550 a comparable real part |
| Top tube | 20.25″ |
| Chainstay | 14.75″ |
| Head angle | 72.5° |
| Seat angle | 71° |
| BB height | 11″ |
| Standover | 9.5″ |
| Bottom bracket | American |
| Brake mounts | Caliper bridge |
Construction
- Triple-triangle rear
- Caliper bridge
- 3/8" dropouts
How to get it
A level gift: reaching level 30 gives it to you. It’s never sold; until then the shop shows it locked as a level gift.
Finishes
Painted in the shop’s Paint tab; 52 finishes fit. Cosmetic. All metal finishes.
Starter
- Gloss Blackstarter
- ED Blackstarter
- Flat Blackstarter
- Gloss Whitestarter
- Black Anodisedstarter
- Polishedstarter
By level
- Raw + Clearlevel 2
- Fire Redlevel 2
- Pacific Bluelevel 2
- Show Chromefactory
- Bonelevel 4
- Army Greenlevel 7
- Safety Orangelevel 7
- Teallevel 10
- Mintlevel 10
- Red Anodisedlevel 10
- Blue Anodisedlevel 10
- Trans Bluelevel 12
- Trans Redlevel 12
- Burgundylevel 16
- Hot Pinklevel 19
- Lavenderlevel 19
- Trans Purplelevel 22
- Trans Greenlevel 22
- Neon Yellowlevel 26
- Gold Anodisedlevel 29
- Trans Goldlevel 33
- Oil Slicklevel 45
- Chameleon Fliplevel 57
- Rider-Aged Rustlevel 66
Prestige
- Carbon Weavelevel 78
- Raw Titaniumlevel 82
- Black Chromelevel 86
- Candy Applelevel 88
- Ultravioletlevel 92
- Pearl Whitelevel 95
- 24K Chromelevel 100
Earn-only (15)
- Founder TealStarter pack
- Trick Book GoldFill the Trick Book
- Holo FlipFill the Trick Book
- Podium GoldWin in rooms
- Race SilverWin in rooms
- Platinum FlakeWin Platinum medals
- AuroraEvery 28th check-in
- EmberEvery 28th check-in
- GlacierEvery 28th check-in
- Sunset FadeEvery 28th check-in
- ToxicEvery 28th check-in
- StormEvery 28th check-in
- Veteran BronzeReach its level
- Elite PlasmaReach its level
- Legend GoldReach its level
Other frames
All frames| Part | Line | Level | Price | Speed | Pop | Grip | Control |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Primal Curb ServicePrimal · Mid School line |
Mid School | 29 | 570 | · | · | · | −2% |
 Northbound Loam 21.25Northbound · Pro line |
Pro | 22 | 925 | · | · | · | −3% |
 Zephyr FreestylerZephyr · Old School line |
Old School | 40 gift | — | · | −1% | · | −1% |
 Primal Bigtube 21Primal · Mid School line |
Mid School | 19 | 625 | · | · | · | −3% |
 Parallax Holeshot ProParallax · Race line |
Race | 41 | 1,245 | +1% | +2% | · | −3% |
 Knotted Bowlcut 20.5Knotted · Pro line |
Pro | 12 | 675 | · | +1% | · | +1% |
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