Driving Technology

Helium encompasses the latest in cycle and automotive racing technologies for the 2010 decade.

Designed and engineered from the latest ultra-light 'formed aluminium technology', custom moulding and high-tech options. Quickie gives you the lightest, most manoeuvrable 'mobility device' ever conceived.*

 

 

Explore Helium's driving innovations:

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Flow moulded oval aluminium tubing

As used in the racing bike industry. Ensures all lightweight parts are stronger, fit without play and do not turn under load. Modern styling, extremely rigid and ultra-lightweight.

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High Rigidity

As well as all regulatory tests the Helium has been tested against competitor products to ensure it is not just the lightest but also very rigid. Cross frame, front frame and wheel axle rigidity is best in class for lightweight wheelchairs.**

 

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Rigid axle assembly with heigh adjustment

Oval shapes, forged parts, wider clamps and ‘cathodic coating‘ ensure extreme rigidity, silence and allows +/−1 cm fine tuning of rear seat height.

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Castor house customised to your needs

The innovative front frame design offers an impressive handling performance. The castor house length can be customised to the castor size, giving better transfer stability and less load on the front castors (for better rolling and turning).

Find out more about the technology of the Helium...

* For a complete ‘volume production’ wheelchair in 40 cm seat width × 40 cm seat depth including wheels, footrest, skirt guard and brakes and excluding cushion.

** Compared to Sunrise and competitor products available at time of launch.