Description
The Ride Designs Java Back (JB series) is a rigid wheelchair back with an aluminum shell, made for a user whose assessment calls for pelvic support and trunk balance set independently.
What does it do and how does it work?
- Independent support: pelvic support and trunk balance each adjust without changing the other.
- Adjustment range: 20 degrees of angle (5 forward, 15 back), 2 in (5 cm) of seat depth and 2 in (5 cm) of back width.
- Release: the shell lifts off its latches with one hand and clips back on.
Who is it for, and who should choose something else?
It suits a person whose posture needs more support at the pelvis than at the trunk, or the reverse. An occupational therapist or physiotherapist assesses the fit and sets the back up.
Choose the Ride Custom Back for a made-to-measure shape, or the Java Decaf Back for a growing child.
Will it fit?
- Chair width: each back fits chairs from 1 in (2.5 cm) narrower to 2 in (5 cm) wider; a 16 in back fits 15 to 18 in chairs.
- Back canes: the clamps fit round tubing 3/4 in (1.9 cm) to 1 in (2.5 cm); screws for each diameter come in the kit.
- Tilt and recline: only the Grande shell ships with the increased-strength hardware for tilt-in-space or reclining chairs.
Using it day to day
- Removal: lift both latches, tilt the shell forward and up; the hardware stays on the chair.
- Flexa-just stays: aluminum strips behind the foam, bent by hand to support the gluteal area, even while the user sits.
- Cover: machine wash warm at 60 C, hang dry; no bleach, iron or dry cleaning.
- Shell and hardware: wipe with a damp cloth or mild disinfectant, never isopropyl alcohol or solvents.
What does it work with, and what are its limits?
- Cushions: the maker recommends a Ride Java, Forward, Custom 2 or Custom AccuSoft cushion under the back.
- Headrest: mounting holes are on the Tall and Grande shells only.
- Weight limit: 300 lbs (136 kg).
- Stability: a back set further rearward shifts weight back, so check the chair for anti-tippers.
- Service life: check the fasteners every six months; the maker rates the back for at most four years.
Which version should I choose?
- Depth: Regular 3 in (8 cm) for a standard fit, Deep 6 in (15 cm) for more lateral containment, with DP on the item code.
- Laterals: fixed or swing-away trunk supports in flat or curved shapes, when the assessment calls for them.
How does it compare?
A Prism TrueFitt is a foam-padded shell with less pelvic adjustment; the Ride Custom Back is built from a scan to an exact shape. The wheelchair backrests range lists the rest.
Frequently asked questions
Can it go on a chair with flat or oval frame tubing?
No. The clamps are made for round tubing only; send us the frame shape and we check for an adapter.
Can I move the back to a second wheelchair?
The latches stay on the first chair, so a second chair needs its own mounting hardware.
What do the pelvic wedges do?
They add support at the back of the hip bones, fixed behind the foam where the pelvis needs it.
Funding may help: see who may help pay.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 300 lbs (136 kg)
- Product weight
- 3.8 to 7.4 lbs (1.7 to 3.8 kg) with hardware, by size
- Sizes
- Widths 14 to 20 in by heights 14, 18 and 22 in; deep shells add DP to the item code
- Construction
- Aluminum shell; 0.75 in (1.9 cm) polyurethane foam over 0.25 in (0.6 cm) closed cell foam
- Cover
- Breathable polyester spacer fabric, laminated to a vapour-permeable urethane film
- Cover care
- Machine wash warm at 60 C, hang dry; no bleach, iron or dry cleaning
- Adjustments
- Height, depth, angle, pelvic support and trunk balance set independently
- Custom sizes
- Not offered; the maker's Ride Custom Back is built to a measured shape
- Back width
- 14 to 20 in (36 to 51 cm) in 1 in steps
- Back height
- Regular 14 in (36 cm), Tall 18 in (46 cm), Grande 22 in (56 cm)
- Contour depth
- Regular 3 in (8 cm) or Deep 6 in (15 cm)
- Lateral support
- Fixed or swing-away lateral trunk supports, flat or curved, optional
- Mounting hardware
- Quick release; 20 degrees of angle, 2 in (5 cm) of depth and width adjustment
- Fits wheelchair widths
- Chairs 1 in (2.5 cm) narrower to 2 in (5 cm) wider than the back
- Warranty
- 24 months from delivery to the original purchaser
- Product type
- Rigid wheelchair back, aluminum shell with foam
- Use category
- Positioning
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
Mobility store warranty terms
These are Mobility's purchase and service policy terms, separate from any manufacturer warranty coverage.
1 year on parts.
Read the warranty and service policy for the full terms.
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.
