Andy R Carbon isn’t going to be very durable in real world use. Once the epoxy cracks from the first strike, even its even useable for a second strike, it’ll then crumble beneath you... In also not familiar with carbons properties regarding flexing and vibration absorption, but assume it’s exceptionally rigid which is exactly what a wheelchair user doesn’t want.
Andy R If you’re looking at chairs, consider repairs. I can roll into an auto shop, a machine shop, a welding shop, Home Depot, any hardware store, etc etc to repair it. Look into carbon fiber repairs near you, they don’t exist.
jeremy wells I have been wearing carbon fibre prosthetic sockets for years now (although I’m currently wheelchair bound). I’m not delicate and I frequently bashed the carbon, or dropped my legs on the floor. I’ve found the carbon to be super durable. Why would this be any different in a wheelchair. There are many high quality carbon fibre chairs out on the market. Surely they can’t all be building sub quality chairs. It’s not an F1 chair, so any smashes into a kerb or wall are slow impact. And maybe carbon fibre work shops don’t exist for a reason.
Looks great, and comes apart very easily. That along with its weight will make it a winner. I think it’s the one for me.
Nice wheelchair!
Carbon Black... It looks cool but let's see it slam head on into a curb at speed, twice.
Why?
Andy R Carbon isn’t going to be very durable in real world use. Once the epoxy cracks from the first strike, even its even useable for a second strike, it’ll then crumble beneath you... In also not familiar with carbons properties regarding flexing and vibration absorption, but assume it’s exceptionally rigid which is exactly what a wheelchair user doesn’t want.
Andy R If you’re looking at chairs, consider repairs. I can roll into an auto shop, a machine shop, a welding shop, Home Depot, any hardware store, etc etc to repair it. Look into carbon fiber repairs near you, they don’t exist.
jeremy wells I have been wearing carbon fibre prosthetic sockets for years now (although I’m currently wheelchair bound). I’m not delicate and I frequently bashed the carbon, or dropped my legs on the floor. I’ve found the carbon to be super durable. Why would this be any different in a wheelchair. There are many high quality carbon fibre chairs out on the market. Surely they can’t all be building sub quality chairs. It’s not an F1 chair, so any smashes into a kerb or wall are slow impact. And maybe carbon fibre work shops don’t exist for a reason.