Description
The RGK Octane Sub4 is a rigid daily wheelchair in grade 9 titanium, built to the rider's measurements.
What does it do and how does it work?
- Grade 9 titanium is hand built to measure and will not rust or corrode in salt water.
- Titanium soaks up road vibration, so the push feels smoother than aluminium.
- The frame is under 8.8 lb (4 kg) excluding wheels and cushion, guaranteed; it is the frame, not the chair you push.
- The frame is rigid, with quick-release rear wheels for lifting it into a car.
- RGK takes over 30 measurements to a 5 mm tolerance before building.
Who is it for, and who should choose something else?
- An active rider who wants a made-to-measure rigid chair that stays stiff on the push.
- A rider who needs a folding frame: the Octane FX has a Q-Lock front fold, or see folding wheelchairs.
- The lightest frame: the RGK Veypr Sub4 is carbon fibre and RGK calls it 10 percent lighter.
Will it fit?
- Seat width and depth run 250 to 440 mm in 5 mm steps.
- Front seat height is 380 to 520 mm and rear 360 to 550 mm; back height is 203 to 431 mm in 5 mm steps.
- Back angle is 10 degrees forward and 10 back from 90; camber 1 to 3 degrees; centre of gravity 0 to 178 mm.
- Frame angle follows the occupied frame length, most often 60 to 90 degrees.
- Book a free home assessment and we take the measurements with you.
Using it day to day
- Release the rear wheels to lift the frame into a car, and check the axles before you sit.
- The Airtech backrest is tension adjustable, and the footrest is set to the rider on the order.
- Wheel locks hold the chair still when parked, not to slow it.
- Titanium resists salt and water, so road spray and rain are fine.
What does it work with, and what are its limits?
- Transit is not approved: a tied-down chair is not a vehicle seat, so transfer or use a crash-tested chair.
- We confirm the weight limit for your build with RGK, and it is on the quote.
- Warranty: 12 months on parts, 5 years on the frame and cross-braces. See the Warranty tab.
Which version should I choose?
- Rigid frame: the Octane Sub4. Front fold: the Octane FX.
- Colours come from the Cerakote palette; screen colours differ from the paint.
- Frame angle, camber and centre of gravity are set at the fitting.
How does it compare?
- RGK Veypr Sub4: the carbon fibre sister chair.
- Rigid wheelchairs: the wider range.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between the Octane Sub4 and the Octane FX?
The Octane FX has a Q-Lock front fold for a car or trip; the Sub4 is fixed.
Is the Octane Sub4 titanium?
Yes, grade 9 titanium, which does not rust and resists salt water.
How light is it really?
RGK guarantees the frame under 8.8 lb (4 kg) with wheels and cushion off; the chair you push weighs more.
Can it be tied down in a vehicle?
No. Transit is not approved, so transfer to a vehicle seat or use a crash-tested chair.
Funding may help: see who may help pay.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 242 lbs (110 kg); 187 lbs (85 kg) with a handbike
- Product weight
- Frame under 8.8 lbs (4 kg) guaranteed, excluding wheels and cushion
- Seat width
- 250 to 440 mm in 5 mm steps (about 9.8 to 17.3 in)
- Seat depth
- 250 to 440 mm in 5 mm steps (about 9.8 to 17.3 in)
- Back height
- 203 to 431 mm in 5 mm steps (about 8.0 to 17.0 in)
- Back angle
- 10 degrees forward to 10 degrees rearward from 90
- Legrests
- Footrest, set to the rider on the order
- Seat height
- Front 380 to 520 mm (about 15.0 to 20.5 in). Rear 360 to 550 mm (about 14.2 to 21.7 in)
- Brakes
- Wheel locks, to hold the chair still, not to slow it down
- Folding
- Rigid frame with a folding backrest. Rear wheels are quick release
- Frame material
- Grade 9 titanium
- Available colours
- Cerakote palette. Screen colours vary from the paint and the upholstery
- Positioning support
- Airtech tension-adjustable backrest
- Camber
- 1 to 3 degrees
- Frame angle
- Most often between 60 and 90 degrees, set by the occupied frame length at the fitting
- Centre of gravity
- 0 to 178 mm of adjustment
- Warranty
- 12 months on parts. Frame and cross-braces: 5 years
- Product type
- Made-to-measure rigid manual wheelchair
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 RGK Octane Sub4 against manufacturing and material faults from the date it is delivered to you. Claims go through the dealer who sold the chair.
- Frame and cross-braces: 5 years.
- Other parts: 12 months.
- Parts repaired or exchanged under warranty are covered for the rest of the original term.
- Pads, tires, inner tubes and similar wear parts are excluded unless they wear early from a manufacturing fault.
- Excludes damage from neglect, accident or improper use, service not done as the manual directs, non-original accessories, modifications, and repairs made before Sunrise Medical is told.
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.
