Quickie Nitrum Wheelchair

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NITRUM
The Nitrum is the lightest adjustable aluminium chair on the market at just 4.9kg lifting weight. Combines weight rigidity, custom fit and fine tuning to offer the most energy efficient chair QUICKIE have ever produced. The Nitrum is for us... read more
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The Nitrum is the lightest adjustable aluminium chair on the market at just 4.9kg lifting weight. Combines weight rigidity, custom fit and fine tuning to offer the most energy efficient chair QUICKIE have ever produced. The Nitrum is for users who value pushing efficiency and lightweight design. A revolutionary chair that minimises propulsion effort whilst maximising movement.

Key features

  • Lightweight 7.5 kg
  • 5.2 kg lifting weight (without wheels)
  • Quickie's unique oval frame tubing (stronger than conventional round tube)
  • 7020 aluminium for high strength to weight ratio 
  • Open frame design for easy car transfers
  • Twist and lock folding backrest 
  • Integrated LED lights
  • Height and angle adjustable backrest 
  • Adjustable seat height
  • Adjustable centre of gravity 
  • Adjustable castor system
  • Custom made to your specification - comprehensive choice of sizes and additional options
  • See order form with full list of options n the 'downloads' tab

Specification

  • Seat width 320 - 500 mm
  • Seat depth 340 - 500 mm
  • Front seat height 430 - 570 mm
  • Rear seat height 370 - 500 mm
  • Backrest height 250 - 450 mm
  • Back recline -17.5 - 10º
  • Max user weight 125 kg
  • Total weight 6.8 kg
  • Crash Tested to ISO 7176-19
  • 32 colours available

LIGHTEST IN ITS CLASS, STRONGEST IN ITS DIVISION.

This is innovative engineering at its best. We employ state-of-the-art materials and principles to minimise weight (from 7.5 kg) and maximise frame rigidity, so you can go further, faster and for longer without the worry of fatigue.

Oval frame tubing

With fewer stress points thanks to its elongated sides, QUICKIE’s unique oval tubing is stronger than a conventional round tube. Less likely to flex under pressure, the eloquent oval frame is also lighter as the shape uses less material. But that’s not all - frame clamps can’t rotate on an oval shape, so there are less moving parts too! LIGHTEST IN ITS CLASS, STRONGEST IN ITS DIVISION. This is innovative engineering at its best. We employ state-of-the-art materials and principles to minimise weight (from 7.5 kg) and maximise frame rigidity, so you can go further, faster and for longer without the worry of fatigue. Welded for increased stiffness Castor links or cross-tubes that are clamped to the frame can increase weight and cause loss of energy through vibration. With the NITRUM, they are welded into one-complete frame, for a stiffer, lighter ride.

The material difference: 7020 Aluminium

Increasing strength doesn’t always mean increasing weight. That’s why the NITRUM’s oval frame is sculpted from aerospace-grade 7020 Aluminium. Boasting exceptionally high strength-to-weight ratio, we specially heat-treat the 7020 to unlock its true potential. The result is a hardened frame that can be significantly thinner and lighter without any sacrifice to strength. The result? A lighter, stronger 7.5 kg ride that transfers every inch of your push to propulsion, giving your shoulders a well deserved day off.

Lifting performance

How easy your wheelchair is to lift comes down to technique and weight. From 4.9kg without its quick release wheels, the NITRUM is designed with lifting in mind - so we’ve included a few ergonomic features to lend a hand. Ergonomic grab bars The NITRUM has two ergonomic grab bars (complete with rubber grip pads) on the backrest and cross-tube for lifting. Helping you to grip and balance your wheelchair, it’ll also reduce the strain on your wrists (particularly during repetitive daily-lifting)

Easy car transfers with an open-frame design

Clean and minimalistic, once the rear wheels are removed, the underneath of the frame is completely open, so it can be easily lifted across (and closer to) your body when getting in-and-out of a car. The short axle tube and folding back help to save extra space.

A unique-twist to backrest folding

 With one hand, simply grab the (optional) Twist-and-Lock backrest bar and twist it to release, fold and load the NITRUM into your car. With double-locking, you can also use the same bar to lift the chair. It’ll also lock without removing your sideguards or low-profile cushion too

Standard, push-bar release backrest

This push-bar provides a simple-to-use, quick-release folding mechanism. Just pull the bar upwards to un-lock and fold. Incredibly robust, it won’t loosen over time. Available with double-locking, you can also fold the back with sideguards and a low profile cushions still on your wheelchair.

A perfect fit for every body.

Body positioning is crucial for propulsion efficiency. When your weight is balanced incorrectly, your wheelchair is more difficult to push. The NITRUM boasts the most comprehensive range of sizes in its class, so you can achieve your own perfect fit.

Personally-tailored castor position

The relationship between the castor and rear wheel is vital for energy efficiency. We personally tailor the castor link length and angle to YOUR frame angle, inset and castor wheel diameter, so you’ll get the very-best handling, turning and propulsion efficiency for your dimensions.

Designed to fit you

The better the wheelchair fits you, the better it is at responding to you. That’s why the NITRUM provides such a comprehensive choice of sizes - and it does it without any sacrifice to weight or rigidity: 3 Frame Angles: 88, 92 or 100° 3 Frame Insets: 0, 1 or 3 cm 2 Frame Lengths (long/short) 90 Seat width/depth combinations Lower leg length selection 16 Castor house positions (preset)

Fine-tuned performance

Adjustability usually meant compromising rigidity or weight. However, the NITRUM maximises its adjustments, strength and stiffness without welding, so you can keep your ride fine-tuned for the very-best performance.

Height & angle adjustable backrest

Backrest brackets that have a dual-function of folding and angle-adjustment lose energy through movement of its parts. Instead, we’ve split it into two separate mechanisms. Made from forged aluminium, the bracket is extremely stiff with virtually no play. So it’s significantly more energy efficient and you can still adjust the angle and height too.

Rear seat height

Keep the correct height of your shoulders above the rear wheels to maximise propulsion and minimise reduce strain with rear seat height adjustment (from 370 to 500)

Centre-of-gravity

Sitting too-far back in your wheelchair can decrease your propelling efficiency. Similarly, sitting too far forward can reduce rolling resistance. If you need to change your seated position over time, it can be easily adjusted with stepless centre-of-gravity adjustment (from 20 to 100 mm) via the positioning bolts under the seat sling.

Adjustable castor system

Instead of multiple welded parts, the patented castor mechanism is one hollow-forged component. Stronger, lighter and completely adjustable, the castor height and angle can be changed to improve handling whilst you’re IN your wheelchair. Super-strong, the hollow forged castor link is ideal for a power add-on too.

Inspirational performance

You. That’s what NITRUM is all about. We work with wheelchair users from all over the world to provide you with the features and lifestyle options that you desire Unique technology you won’t find anywhere else. We’re proud of the innovations that you see on the NITRUM, that’s why they’re legally-protected, so it’ll always remain completely unique to y Integrated LEDs Mounted on both castor arms and with 3 modes (high, low and blink), the integrated LEDs will light-up your night. The power pack provides up-to 4 hours of run time and can be easily detached for recharging or to save you 110g weight. How’s that for bright?