Ultra-lightweight rigid frame
A mono-tube aerospace aluminium frame weighs from just 4.9kg, making it easy to lift and load into a car independently.
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The Quickie Nitrum is an ultra-lightweight rigid wheelchair designed for experienced active users who want maximum pushing efficiency with minimal energy loss. Its mono-tube fra...
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A mono-tube aerospace aluminium frame weighs from just 4.9kg, making it easy to lift and load into a car independently.
The rigid frame design offers outstanding pushing efficiency, reducing fatigue on long days of self-propelling.
Custom-tuned to the frame for improved handling, turning and control.
89 seat width and depth combinations, three front frame angles, and adjustable frame inset options for a precise, personalised fit.
Fold and lift the chair with one hand, without needing to remove the cushion or sideguards.
Built to order following a professional assessment, ensuring optimal fit, balance and propulsion for the user.
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The Quickie Nitrum is an ultra-lightweight rigid wheelchair designed for experienced active users who want maximum pushing efficiency with minimal energy loss. Its mono-tube frame, made from high-end 7020 series aerospace aluminium, weighs from just 4.9kg, making it one of the lightest chairs in its class.
The rigid frame design delivers outstanding energy return with every push, helping to reduce fatigue over long days, while a patented castor-link system improves handling, turning and control. Highly configurable, the Nitrum offers 89 seat width and depth combinations, three front frame angles, and a choice of frame inset options to precisely match the user's positioning preferences.
As an active, prescription wheelchair, the Nitrum is built to order following a professional assessment, ensuring a tailored fit and set-up. Practical extras like a Twist Lock backrest for one-handed folding and lifting, plus integrated LED lights with removable battery, make it as suited to daily commutes as it is to weekend adventures.
Buyer questions
Clear answers to the questions customers usually ask before booking a free home demo.
It weighs from just 4.9kg in its lightest configuration, making it one of the lightest rigid wheelchairs available.
The Nitrum is a rigid wheelchair, built around a mono-tube aerospace aluminium frame for maximum stiffness and energy return.
It's designed for experienced active users who value pushing efficiency and a highly responsive, lightweight ride.
Yes, as an active prescription wheelchair, the Nitrum is built to order following an assessment to ensure a precise fit and configuration.
It features a Twist Lock backrest for easy one-handed folding and lifting, plus integrated front LED lights with a removable battery for visibility at night.
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