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APEX Aluminum
A fully adjustable aluminum rigid frame wheelchair with a frame weight of just 10.6 pounds.
5 Year Limited Warranty
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Features
- Ultralight Aluminum Cantilever Frame
- Fully Adjustable
- Black Frame with Multiple Accent Color Options
- Numerous Customizable Options
- Leveling Functionality for Truest Ride
Key Specs
- Weight capacity: 250 lbs.
- Starting Weight: 10.6 lbs.
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Overview
The Apex Aluminum Ultralightweight Wheelchair by Motion Composites is designed with your active lifestyle in mind. The Apex frame is made of an AluLite aluminum alloy to provide the lightest weight possible. Triple butted aluminum tubing reduces weight in non-critical sections and increases strength where needed. The rigid frame gives the Apex a solid ride and a solid, fully dependable chair. Unlike most ultra lightweight wheelchairs, you do not have to forfeit adjustability for lightweight. The Apex chair without wheels in a standard size (16" x 16" seat) weighs just 10.6 pounds. A fully configured Apex aluminum chair with lightest features weighs just 18 pounds.
What Makes It Different:
The Apex Aluminum features a unique rear rigidizing bar that optimizes the chair’s ride performance. The Apex’s rigidizing bar increases the rear-frame rigidity allowing for a more open design which increases stability. This cantilever style frame allows the frame to flex when and where you want it. The Apex’s frame construction easily absorbs vibrations, giving you a smoother ride than other ultra lightweight wheelchairs. The impact guards at the top of the legrests and the accent pieces on the front bumper and backrest rigidizing bar can be colored in red, blue, orange, white, black, fuchsia, or green. To give you the truest, most even roll, there are bubble levels on the rear axle and above the caster fork. The impact guards help to absorb bumps to the chair as well as offer a great grip surface to grab hold of when transferring into and out of the chair. The front bumper gives protection to the lower portion of the chair and with your choice of the above colors, provides some personalized styling.
Why We Like It:
Wheelchair weights are typically kept low by eliminating adjustability. The AluLite Aluminum frame changes that restriction. Whether you are a new user trying to find your ideal set up or an experienced user finding your body has changed over time, the Apex allows you a backrest height, backrest angle, leg length, front and rear seat height, and center of gravity adjustability while still maintaining a frame weight just barely over 10 pounds (16" x 16" seat). The fully adjustability and detailed configurable design allows the Apex to meet the needs and body comfort of each rider. The look and cantilever design of the Apex is another bonus. The minimal cantilever frame allows for a minimal presence so you, the rider are foremost. People will see you and not the chair first. When people do see the chair, they will see a very sleek frame promoting a minimalist appearance which emphasizes its fast, sporty performance. The colored accent pieces allows you to inject your personality into the chair.
Adding to the overall luxury feel of the Apex is the array of Motion Composites’ Newton Accessories, which include Newton One spoke wheels and Newton Gravity ultralight wheels.
Measuring Guide
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- Seat Depth1
- Measure from the most posterior point of the body to the inside of the knee, minus at least two inches. Some prefer more leg overhang to make room for their hand when lifting their leg.
- Back Height2
- Measured from the seat base to the top of the wheelchair back. Depends on how much upper back support is needed, and also affects freedom for the upper body to rotate.
- Rear Seat to Floor3
- Measurement from the ground to the rear seat edge. Relative to the front seat-to-floor dimension, this determines the rearward slope ("dump" or "squeeze") of the wheelchair seat.
- Hanger Angle4
- Determines how far the toes extend away from the body, measured from the horizontal. A tighter angle allows the wheelchair to turn around in less space. Depends in part on ability of the knee to bend towards the perpendicular.
- Seat Width5
- Determined by the widest point of the body from knee to hip, plus an inch to ensure room to move. Consider bulk of clothing, particularly a heavy winter coat, if relevant.
- Wheel Camber6
- Angle of the wheel relative to the vertical. More camber improves stability and agility, but also limits ability to pass through narrow spaces. A typical daily wheelchair uses three degrees of camber.
- Front Seat to Floor7
- Measure the leg from the back of the knee to the sole of the foot. Then subtract the thickness of the cushion when it is compressed. Next, add a minimum of two inches for footrest clearance. Do not add the footrest clearance if the wheelchair will be foot-propelled.
- Footrest Width8
- Measure from the inside of each legrest tubing the distance or desired distance between legrests.
- Center of Gravity9
- Measure from the front of the seat back post to the center of the rear axel.
- Seat to Footrest Length10
- Measure from the edge of the seat upholstery to the top rear of the footrest.
- Backrest Angle11
- Measure the the angle of the back post to the floor. Ninety degrees will be perpendicular to the floor, to approximate the angle from the back post to the seat, subtract two degrees from measurment for every .5" of dump.
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Specs
| Overall Width: | 18.5" to 26.5" |
| Transport Weight: | 10.6 |
| Seat Widths: |
12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" |
| Product Weight: | 10.6 lbs. |
| Legrest Options: | Fixed |
| Frame Type: | Rigid |
| Seat Depths: |
12" 13" 14" 15" 16" 17" 18" 19" 20" |
| Front Seat to Floor Height: | 14" to 21" |
| Rear Seat to Floor Height: | 14" to 20" |
| Hemi Height Option: | No |
| Angle-adjustable Back: | Yes |
| Rear Wheel Size: |
20" 22" 24" 25" 26" |
| Camber Angle: |
0 ° 2 ° 4 ° 6 ° |
| Armrest Options: |
Height Adjustable Swing Away |
| Expedited Shipping Available: | No |
| Product Weight Range: | 15 lbs to 20 lbs |
Approximate Shipping Dimensions and Weights
| Product Weight: | 10.6 lbs. |
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Warranty Information
Frame: Five Years
Motion Composites warrants the wheelchair frame and cross braces against defects in materials and workmanship for five (5) years from the date of purchase.
Components: One year
Motion Composites warrants all Motion Composites-made components against defects in materials and workmanship for one (1) year from the date of purchase, except for the parts listed below.
Limitations and Exclusions:
Motion Composites covers the following items for 30 days:
Tires and tubes from front or rear wheels, upholstery (including cushions, seat slings, armrest upholstery) and push-handle grips.
This warranty does not cover damages arising from normal wear and tear or from other circumstances beyond Motion Composites’ control; or the foregoing warranty shall not apply if: the original Motion Composites serial number tag has been removed, altered or defaced; or the wheelchair has been subjected to negligence, accident, improper maintenance, storage or operation as required by your Motion Composites Owners Manual, commercial institutional use, misuse or abuse, including, but not limited to, exceeding the maximum weight capacity of 250 pounds or 350 pounds if equipped with HD Kit, the wheelchair has been damaged by improper repairs or the repairs made to any component without the express written consent of Motion Composites or the Wheelchair has been modified without Motion Composites’ express written consent, including, but not limited to, modification through the use of unauthorized parts or attachments or the wheelchair has been used as a weight training apparatus or the wheelchair’s Transit Tie-Down System (TTDS) has been misused; if TTDS is not attached to the four tarpaulin bows identified and installed by Motion Composites.
*This warranty is extended only to the original consumer purchasers of Motion Composites’ product
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Return Policy
This item is non-returnable for one of the following reasons:
- This item is custom-made by the manufacturer to suit your specific needs . Please review all specifications carefully before placing your order.
- Once production of your custom item has begun – the order is unable to be cancelled.
- For hygienic safety and per FDA regulations this item is non-returnable, even if unused.
- Once products are installed, the product is no longer returnable.
- Please inspect your product upon delivery. If the product is damaged or is not the correct product, please refuse the delivery. If your item was delivered without a signature and is damaged or incorrect please call SpinLife Customer Service.
If you have questions about this item please call a SpinLife Expert at 1-800-850-0335.
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