Quickie Q50R Carbon - NEW
Carbon frame
The premium carbon fibre frame on the Q50 R Carbon makes it incredibly light - 14.5 kg; the lightest Quickie powerchair on the market. While many folding powerchairs are well in excess of 20 kg, and a struggle to lift, the Q50 R Carbon is genuinely liftable for most people.
The easy folding mechanism lets you fold your powerchair up in just seconds, and it is extremely compact, standing upright tucked out of the way at home, or fitting into even smaller car boots.
There's no denying the sleek carbon frame looks good too - it's a modern, alluring style, and has a choice from five accent colours to personalise your chair.
Performance
Quickie's 250W high efficiency motors provide the performance you'd expect from a premium Quickie powerchair, and are highly optimised to maximise the range from your lithium ion batteries. The Q50 R Carbon can either come with one battery for a 7.5 mile range, or as the Q50 R Carbon Plus with two batteries for an extended 15 mile range - this second battery fits neatly into the inbuilt slot.
What's more, the carbon frame naturally flexes when driving over uneven surfaces, providing unique shock absorbing characteristics for a smooth ride that you don't get from conventional metal-framed powerchairs.
Our Verdict
IATA approved for air travel, we think the Q50 R Carbon is the ideal travel companion - stylish, comfortable and convenient. It won't offer the same performance levels as more traditional folding chairs such as the iGo Plus or regular Q50 R, which tend to be slightly more comfortable for longer trips and handle outdoor driving better, but are much heavier. However, for those after the real lightest powerchair around, the only model that compares is the eFoldi Powerchair - fractionally lighter, but without the advantages of a carbon frame.
Rear-Wheel
Speed4mph / 6.44km/h
Battery Size10 Ah Lithium-Ion
Crash Tested No
Functionality
Indoor OutdoorIndoor & Outdoors
Made To Measure Standard Configuration
Max Range 15miles / 24.14km
Powerchair Type Folding Powerchair, Standard Powerchair
Min Seat Depth 42cm / 16.54in
Min Seat Width 44cm / 17.32in
Weight Capacity 136kg / 21st 6lb
Max Overall Width 57cm / 22.44in
Min Overall Width 57cm / 22.44in
Max Overall Length 92.3cm / 36.34in
Min Overall Length 37cm / 14.57in
Min Overall Weight 14.5kg / 2st 4lb
Delivery
Due to the weight of the product, an automatic heavy duty delivery charge of £55 is added at the checkout but we would repay some of this if you are near our local areas.
