2021
Vertigo Vertical R3 280 - Specifications & Review
Article Complete Info
| Articleid | 550764 |
|---|---|
| Category | Trial |
| Make | Vertigo |
| Model | Vertical R3 280 |
| Year | 2021 |
Chassis, Suspension, Brakes & Wheels
| Frametype | 25CrMo4 steel , aluminium 6082 subframe |
|---|---|
| Frontbrakes | Single disc. Braktec 4-piston caliper |
| Frontsuspension | Tech Factory |
| Fronttyre | 1.60-21 |
| Frontwheeltravel | 170 mm (6.7 inches) |
| Rearbrakes | Single disc |
| Rearsuspension | Swingarm combined with REIGER 2 way monoshock with compression, rebound and spring preload adjustment |
| Reartyre | 2.15-18 |
| Rearwheeltravel | 170 mm (6.7 inches) |
| Wheels | Dunlop D803GP tires |
Engine & Transmission
| Borexstroke | 76.0 x 60.0 mm (3.0 x 2.4 inches) |
|---|---|
| Clutch | Multi-disc oil wet adjustable preload |
| Coolingsystem | Liquid |
| Displacement | 280.0 ccm (17.09 cubic inches) |
| Driveline | 10z/42 |
| Enginedetails | Single cylinder, two-stroke |
| Exhaustsystem | Symmetric and centered silencer |
| Fuelsystem | Injection. Atmospheric pressure and air temperature sensor |
| Gearbox | 6-speed |
| Transmissiontypefinaldrive | Chain |
Other Specifications
| Coloroptions | Green/white/orange |
|---|---|
| Starter | Kick |
Physical Measures & Capacities
| Dryweight | 68.0 kg (149.9 pounds) |
|---|---|
| Overalllength | 2110 mm (83.1 inches) |
| Seatheight | 680 mm (26.8 inches) If adjustable, lowest setting. |
About Vertigo
Country of Origin:
Spain
Founder:
Maceo Galilea (Vertigo Motors) with Dougie Lampkin as development icon
Best Known For:
Fuel-injected trials bikes with carbon subframes and advanced mapping
Company History
Vertigo fused Spain’s trials heritage with modern electronics, pioneering fuel injection and sophisticated ECU mapping in a segment long dominated by carburetors. Lightweight frames, carbon subframes, and mass-centralized tanks give razor-sharp balance, while tunable maps help riders find traction on wet rock and dusty climbs. The brand’s deep engagement with top riders—most famously Dougie Lampkin—turns elite feedback into production geometry, clutch feel, and heat management. Vertigo’s approach brings repeatability: set sag, choose a map, and the bike behaves the same section after section. Support networks and parts logistics matured quickly for a boutique maker, making ownership feasible beyond factory paddocks. The result is a modern reference for precision trials machinery.