Lightweight Manual Wheelchairs

Pick up two manual wheelchairs that look nearly identical in a showroom photo, and one will feel like lifting a dinner tray while the other feels like lifting a toolbox. The difference is almost always the metal underneath. That is why the aluminum vs steel manual wheelchair frame question matters more than any color option … Read more

A self propelled wheelchair with 24 inch rear wheels is a manual chair whose large back wheels carry push rims, so the rider can roll forward, backward and around corners using arm strength alone. The 24-inch diameter is the classic full-size choice. It delivers a longer, smoother roll per push than the small wheels on … Read more

A lightweight folding wheelchair for car trunk travel is a manual or transport-style wheelchair, typically built on an aluminum or magnesium frame and weighing roughly 13-26 pounds, that collapses narrowly enough to slide into a standard sedan trunk without disassembly. It trades a little padding and customization for fast folding and effortless lifting. Here’s the … Read more