Sunrise Medical has brought its carbon fiber prowess to the folding power wheelchair segment. The manufacturer launched the QUICKIE Q50 R Carbon, with a transport weight of just 32 lbs., in a March 4 news announcement. Sunrise described the Q50 R Carbon as “QUICKIE’s lightest folding power wheelchair” and “easy to transport, store, and maneuver,…
Sunrise Medical Launches Folding Carbon Fiber Power Wheelchair
Permobil Launches Carbon Fiber CR1
New ultralightweight wheelchair is TiLite's lightest ever.
Permobil has officially introduced its lightest-ever TiLite ultralightweight wheelchair. In an Oct. 2 news release, Permobil launched the CR1 (Carbon Rigid 1), which uses “a unique production method” that “redefines mobility with its combination of user-first design, configurability, durability, and ultra-light weight.” The transport weight of the CR1 is 9 lbs., with seat widths of…