Description
The Quickie QRi is a rigid ultralight manual wheelchair on an open aluminium frame, built to order by Sunrise Medical.
What does it do and how does it work?
The open frame leaves the space under the seat clear, so the push stroke runs from the handrim to the caster without a cross brace.
- The 22 lb (10 kg) build carries 265 lb (120 kg).
- The axle plate moves the rear wheels 0.5 to 3 in (1.3 to 7.6 cm) fore and aft.
- Frame angles are 75, 80 or 85 degrees, with a 0 in or 1 in (2.54 cm) inset.
Who is it for, and who should choose something else?
It suits a self-propelling rider who wants a light rigid chair for daily use and vehicle travel.
- Choose a folding chair if the frame must collapse side to side.
- Choose a bariatric chair if the rider is over 265 lb (120 kg).
Will it fit?
We confirm the seat width, depth and height before you order.
- Seat width and depth each run 12 to 20 in (30.5 to 50.8 cm).
- Front seat height is 15 to 20 in (38.1 to 50.8 cm); rear seat height is 14 to 20 in (35.6 to 50.8 cm).
- Measure the seated hip width, and the back of the hips to the back of the knee.
Using it day to day
The back folds down and both rear wheels come off on quick-release axles.
- Pneumatic tyres take 65 psi (448 kPa) at 22 and 26 in, 75 psi (517 kPa) at 24 in.
- Schwalbe Marathon tyres take 85 to 145 psi (586 to 1000 kPa).
- Armrests can be swing-away, single-post height adjustable, or left off.
What does it work with, and what are its limits?
- With the transit option, the QRi conforms to WC-19 up to 265 lb (120 kg); without it, transfer to a vehicle seat.
- Keep the chair straight on a slope: under 10 degrees up or down, under 6 degrees across.
- The Quickie R90 power assist fits, and JAY cushions and backs are ordered with the chair.
- Options count toward the 265 lb (120 kg) capacity.
Which version should I choose?
Frame angle, inset, camber (0 or 3 degrees) and back are chosen when you order.
- The back is folding lock-down or fixed; armrests are swing-away, single-post adjustable or none.
- Wheels come in mag, spoke or Spinergy, with pneumatic, airless insert, full poly or Schwalbe Marathon tyres.
- Twelve standard frame colours are available; patterns go through Quickie's Built-4-Me team.
How does it compare?
The Quickie 5R is another aluminium rigid chair at 21.5 lb (9.8 kg). The Nitrum has a transport weight under 11 lb (5 kg) and a 275 lb (125 kg) limit. See rigid wheelchairs.
Frequently asked questions
What if my seat measurement falls outside 12 to 20 in?
Quickie's Built-4-Me team modifies the frame beyond the standard sizes. We send the measurement with the order.
Can the centre of gravity change after delivery?
Yes. The axle plate has 0.5 to 3 in (1.3 to 7.6 cm) of adjustment, and our technicians can move it.
Can I get replacement parts later?
Replacement parts are available from Quickie, and our technicians service what we sell.
Funding may help: see who may help pay. Warranty terms are in the Warranty tab.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 265 lb (120 kg)
- Product weight
- 22 lb (10 kg) standard build
- Transport weight
- 13.4 lb (6.1 kg) on a 16 x 16 chair with the rear wheels and the other removable parts off
- Seat width
- 12 in to 20 in, built to order
- Seat depth
- 12 in to 20 in
- Back height
- 10 in to 20 in, in four adjustment ranges
- Back angle
- Angle adjustable from 17 degrees forward to 8 degrees back
- Armrests
- Padded swing away armrests or single post height adjustable armrests in standard or low height; the armrests can be left off
- Legrests
- Fixed front frame with an aluminium tubular footrest, an angle adjustable aluminium platform footrest, or a long platform footrest; the leg strap is an option
- Seat height
- Front 15 in to 20 in; rear 14 in to 20 in, set by the caster and rear wheel size
- Rear wheel size
- 22 in, 24 in, 25 in or 26 in, in mag, Lite Spoke, Ultra Lightweight Spoke 2.0 or Spinergy SPOX and LX
- Caster size
- 4 in, 5 in or 6 in, in low profile polyurethane, semi pneumatic or aluminium soft roll, on standard or Frog Legs suspension forks
- Brakes
- High mount push or pull wheel locks, ergo scissor locks and compact locks, with extension handles offered; the locks can be omitted
- Folding
- Rigid open frame, with a folding lock-down angle adjustable backrest
- Frame material
- Aluminium, classic frame style
- Available colours
- Twelve standard frame colours including Gloss Black, Matte Black, Midnight Blue, Mystic Purple, Petal Pink and Royal Blue, plus pattern colours to order
- Compatible with
- Quickie R90 power assist, WC-19 transit approved up to 265 lb with the transit option, and JAY cushions and backs
- Frame angle
- 75, 80 or 85 degrees, with a 0 in or 1 in (2.54 cm) frame inset
- Warranty
- Frame and cross brace 5 years (original purchaser); Sunrise-made parts 1 year; tires, upholstery, pads and grips excluded
- Product type
- Rigid ultralight manual wheelchair with an open aluminium frame, built to order
Figures from the manufacturer. Options and seat sizes can change them; we confirm yours before ordering.
Documents
Delivery and service
Delivery and setup
We deliver and set up equipment across Toronto and the GTA, and show you how everything works. Custom and special-order products can take longer; we confirm timing with you before delivery.
Service and repairs
Our technicians service what we sell, at home or in our shop.
Try before you buy
Visit a showroom in Etobicoke or Brampton to try products first, or book a free home assessment.
Warranty
Warranty details
Sunrise Medical warrants the QUICKIE QRi rigid wheelchair against defects in materials and workmanship, for the first consumer purchase through an authorized Sunrise Medical dealer in Canada or the USA. Not transferable.
- Frame and cross brace: 5 years from the date of sale, original purchaser.
- Sunrise-made parts and components: 1 year from the first consumer purchase.
- Tension-adjustable backrest: 12 months; punctures, tears and burns are not covered.
- Not covered: tires and tubes, upholstery, pads and push-handle grips, and damage from neglect, accident, misuse, improper repair, unapproved modification or exceeding the weight limit.
Questions about this product?
Talk to our team, try it in a showroom, or book a free home assessment. We help with sizing and funding.
