Description
The Spex Manta Classic wheelchair back takes the wraparound shape of the Manta and builds it on the contouring cube system of the Spex Classic. It hugs the trunk and can still be reshaped on the spot as posture changes.
How the contouring works
Cubes are added or removed while the person stays seated: the cover unzips from the top, and the cube anchor system keeps them from shifting during transfers. Spex includes contouring cubes for the lateral wings in the box, so the wings can be built up as needed.
Laterals, width and weight limits
The lateral trunk supports are built into the back, with extended lateral hardware that keeps the Manta shape even under built-up contouring, and covers in soft neoprene for comfort during self-propulsion. Spex offers a swing-away lateral option for easier transfers.
The back is made to the chair: widths run from 10 in to 22 in and heights from 12 in to 23 in, and the maker's fitting table matches the back width to the chair's internal width. The 10 to 15 in widths carry 200 lbs (90 kg) and the 16 to 20 in widths 300 lbs (136 kg).
Cover and mounting
A pressure-relieving inner overlay sits under the outer cover, which is soft and breathable and zips around the entire rear edge, so it comes off for washing and the foam goes back in easily.
Six mounts are offered and chosen separately: Single, Dual, Quad, Heavy Duty Quad, Direct and Drop Mount versions. The back suits most manual and powered chairs with vertical canes of 0.75 in to 1 in tube.
Ordering and funding
Every back is quoted: tell us the width, the height and the mount you want and we confirm the item code and the price. Funding may help: see who may help pay.
Backrests sit under wheelchair backrests, and Spex is part of Sunrise Medical. Made to order items are non-returnable, so see the return policy and send measurements on the seating quote form.
Frequently asked questions
How is the Manta Classic sized?
By the chair, not a stock size list: the back is built from 10 in to 22 in wide and 12 in to 23 in high, so send us the chair's internal width and the height you want.
Do the lateral supports come with the back?
Yes. The lateral supports are built into the back, the wing cubes are in the box, and a swing-away option eases transfers.
What does the warranty cover?
Twenty four months from purchase on the foam, the covers, the positioning unit and the hardware; punctures, tears and burns are excluded.
Specifications
- Weight capacity
- 200 lbs (90 kg) at the 10 to 15 in widths; 300 lbs (136 kg) at the 16 to 20 in widths
- Product weight
- 2.2 kg (4.9 lbs) at the 16 x 16 in size, the back support alone without hardware
- Sizes
- Built to the width and height the chair needs; the code is 1254 plus the two measurements plus -2SS, so 16 in by 18 in is 1254-1618-2SS
- Construction
- Aluminium shell with the Spex contouring cube system, a cube anchor system and wing cube pockets
- Cover
- Soft breathable outer cover with a zip around the entire rear edge, over a pressure-relieving inner overlay
- Cover care
- Machine wash warm at 40 C (104 F), drip dry or tumble dry low; do not iron, bleach or dry clean
- Adjustments
- Cubes are added or removed while the person stays seated, reached by unzipping the cover from the top
- Custom sizes
- Non-standard and custom sizes are available on request and are quoted
- Back width
- 10 in to 22 in, matched to the chair's internal width from the maker's fitting table
- Back height
- 12 in to 23 in
- Lateral support
- Built-in lateral trunk supports with extended lateral hardware, neoprene covers and contouring cubes for the wings; a swing-away option eases transfers
- Mounting hardware
- Single 1259-2100-100, Dual 1259-2200-100, Quad 1259-2400-100 (default), Heavy Duty Quad 1259-2405-100, Direct 1259-2460-100 or Drop Mount, sold separately
- Fits wheelchair widths
- From the maker's fitting table, which matches the back width to the chair's internal width: a 10 in back suits 5.5 in to 6.5 in, a 22 in back 17 in to 20.5 in
- Available colours
- Nine accent colours: Jet Black (default), Granite Grey, Chili Red, Mango Orange, Bumblebee Yellow, Leaf Green, Ocean Blue, Royal Purple and Calypso Pink
- Frame tubing
- Vertical canes of circular tube 0.75 in to 1 in (19 to 26 mm); not for chairs without canes, or some anti-shear and powered recline back designs
- Warranty
- 24 months from the date of purchase on the foam, covers, foam positioning unit and hardware; general wear, punctures, tears, burns and abuse excluded
- Product type
- Modular wheelchair back support with built-in lateral trunk supports
- Use category
- Trunk alignment for mild to moderate trunk asymmetries, in the maker's own wording
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
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.
