TiLite TRA

The TRA is TiLite's flagship wheelchair, boasting their unique swept-in dual-tube design for maximum rigidity with no compromise on transportability. The titanium frame offers a 44% strength advantage over 7000 series aluminium, and dampens vibrations too. With TiFit custom seating, each TRA is fully bespoke built to your measurements, providing a level of fit and customisation above and beyond the competition.

Product Description

TiFit

Unlike other manufacturers, the frames of TiLite chairs aren't made from standard parts bolted together. Not a single tube is bent until your order is placed - your wheelchair is created directly from your measurements. TiFit allows for custom frame options including:

  • Custom frame depth - specified independently of the seat, allowing you to balance the chair, adjust the centre of gravity forward, and increase handrim access.

  • Front frame angle - allowing you to position your body, legs and knees for maximum comfort, stability and function. Chairs built using "standard" frame parts often cannot accommodate the frame angle, front seat height and rear seat height that best suits you, resulting in compromises.

  • Seat taper - customise the front seat width independent of the rear seat width to better conform to your body shape.

  • V-front end - fitting to the shape of your legs in a more natural way than an inset frame. Conventional front frames and insets are also available.

  • Ergonomic seat - a bend in the rear of the seat frame that creates a well for the pelvis; this increases seat stability. Ideal for experienced users who know their optimal seated position.

TRA frame

The TRA features TiLite's flagship swept-in dual-tube frame. While it may seem counter-intuitive that a dual-tube frame be higher-end than a mono-tube one, for TiLite's T-series, this is actually the case. Able to utilise narrower tubing than the mono-tube ZRA, it is only marginally heavier, and the frame significantly increases rigidity and decreases flex - allowing more of your energy to go to propelling yourself, rather than be lost to flex in the frame.

The traditional downside of dual-tube designs was that they took up more space to transport, when the wheels were removed. The swept-in TRA frame isn't like a traditional "box frame" - it's compact and just as transportable as a mono-tube frame.

The aerospace-grade titanium frame provides excellent vibration dampening, unrivalled by conventional aluminium frames. As the metal with the strongest weight-to-strength ratio, it gives unparalleled durability.

The "A" in the name stands for "Adjustable"- with Precision Lock technology, adjustments can be made to seat height, centre of gravity, backrest position and more. This makes the TRA ideal for those who may still need some tweaks made to their chair either as they develop their wheelchair skills or to cater for changing conditions.

Customisation

As you would expect from a high-end chair, each TRA is individually built with a wide range of options to match your chair to your lifestyle requirements. This includes industry standards such as Spinergy wheels and Natural Fit handrims, as well as carbon fibre sideguards, a great selection of footrests, castors and more. One we would highlight is the "standard" Out-Front Shadow wheels, which are anything but standard - they are lighter, better performing, and sleeker than the competition.

As a Permobil company, TiLite chairs are available with their range of Roho Agility lightweight air backs and cushions, and we have found the Comfort Company Curve cushion to be a popular cushion for those without pressure requirements - stylish and comfortable.

Style

TiLite's titanium chairs offer a level of style above and beyond the competition, and the T-series has a unique frame shape you won't see on other chairs. As with most manufacturers' chairs TiLite chairs can be customised with a range of frame colours and accents. Where they really differ is the option for the raw titanium finish to the frame - the satin finish has an understated elegance to it, and you can add "tattoos" to this to really stand out. Our demo TRA is in matte "Black Lava" for an all-black look; but we have all the tattoos available to see on our other TiLite chairs.

Our Verdict

TiLite have a well-deserved reputation for offering some of the best quality wheelchairs available. Their precision fit is a level above what you will get from conventional manufacturers - while this will benefit experienced users the most, those newer to wheelchairs will still find that having the wheelchair built to them (rather than to the configurations that are compatible with standard frame sizes) will fit them best.

The TRA is rightly considered the flagship of TiLite's range, offering the best blend of performance, weight and adjustability. It is similarly priced to other flagship rigid chairs such as Ki Mobility's Rogue 2 and Quickie's Helium, with improved rigidity and the benefit of TiFit custom seating. If you're not familiar with the performance of a dual-tube design, we would strong recommend trying it against a mono-tube frame - you will feel it.

Key Features

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    Flagship TiLite chair
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    Swept-in dual-tube frame
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    Fully adjustable
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    TiFit custom seating
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    Titanium frame

Our Service

We passionately believe we provide a level of service above and beyond other retailers that gives you real value for money. Our in-house experts can provide you with impartial advice on the right wheelchair for you, and none of our staff are on commission.

All aftercare is carried out by our experienced specialists, with a fleet of mobile engineers, and a fully stocked workshop at our HQ - we don't get a third-party company to carry out our work. In the unlikely event your wheelchair needs to come back to us for repair, we will provide you with a loan active wheelchair from our fleet to keep you mobile.

Try This Wheelchair

Our Chessington Showroom is stocked with a wide range of wheelchairs for you to try out and compare, and our product specialists are on hand to answer all your questions, and carry out a full assessment. Visiting our Showroom allows you to see the widest possible range of products before making your decision on which wheelchair to buy.

We are also able to carry out home assessments and demonstrations - please call us to book one in. A home consultation comes with the benefit of trying out a wheelchair around the environment in which you will be using it.

Product Specification

Crash TestedNo
Frame MaterialTitanium
Max Seat Depth51cm / 20.08in
Max Seat Width51cm / 20.08in
Min Seat Depth30.5cm / 12.01in
Min Seat Width30.5cm / 12.01in
Weight Capacity136kg / 21st 6lb
Transport Weight5kg / 0st 11lb
Active Wheelchair TypeRigid Wheelchair

Pricing

Active wheelchairs are built to order following an assessment with one of our Prescriptive Assessors. They are available with a wide range of customisation options, from wheels to seating to style upgrades, and these can affect the price - our Prescriptive Assessors will run through all the options at your assessment. As a general guideline, we find most people will spend around an additional £500 - £1,500 on customisation options on active wheelchairs; however it is possible to get a fully functioning and desirable chair at the base price!

People purchasing active wheelchairs will normally qualify for zero-rated VAT. If the person using the wheelchair has a permanent disability, terminal illness or chronic sickness then they will be eligible for 0% VAT. Our Prescriptive Assessors will be able to answer any questions you may have about VAT.

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