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How does the degree of camber influence the performance of a manual wheelchair?
I am about to purchase a manual wheelchair for the first time . I am trying to decide how many degrees of camber to build into it The chair I'm planning to buy is a rigid frame ultralight model if that makes any difference>
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- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
SP is right. For everyday chairs, most users usually stick with 2 - 3 degrees. I went with 2 degrees on my current Tilite chair since the company does not offer 3 on the zra.
Camber makes your chair easier to maneuver and turn, but there are trade offs.
- Extensive camber causes uneven tire tread wear, since the wheels are angled like this: /--\
- Increases overall chair width. You may not be able to fit through narrower areas and/or doorways.
Edited to add: If you have additional questions about fit, options, or anything else, this board http://sci.rutgers.edu/forum has many experienced manual chair users who are quite helpful. Click into the "Equipment" section.
- S PLv 71 decade ago
If it is just for everyday use then just go with 3 degrees. After that they start using for sports.
Source(s): I use a wheelchair and work at a wheelchair company. - purpleshamrockLv 41 decade ago
3 degrees is the way to go. if you get too much, then your wheelbase is too wide, and you end up having to move furniture - trust me!
Also, go TiLite!
