approx. USD 38-64 (GBP 29-49, retailer)
Quick Release Wheelchair Axle Pins
Quick-release axles. Hardened stainless quick-release axle with an anodised push button, supplied with spacers and spanners.
Axles, brakes and anti-tippers
Last updated: 5 October 2026 · Total: 15 products
Three small components carry a lot of responsibility. Quick-release axles, such as the Vigeo Quick Release Axle Pins, hold each rear wheel in its receiver and free it at the press of a button, and large-button versions help hands with limited strength. Wheel locks, including Out-Front Composite Wheel Locks and the Quickie Compact EVO, are parking brakes that press on the tire to hold the chair during transfers. Anti-tippers are short arms with rollers behind the rear wheels that stop the chair going over backwards on slopes or during a wheelie.
15 products
Filter and sort these productsUSD 28.50 each (retailer)
Big Button Quick Release Axle 1/2 in x 5 1/4 in
Quick-release axles. Stainless quick-release axle with an oversized push button that is easier to operate.
USD 45.45 sale / 57 regular (retailer)
Composite Wheel Locks
Brakes / wheel locks. Fibre-reinforced composite wheel locks, roughly half the weight of aluminium ones, with textured handles.
approx. USD 95 (GBP 73.30 ex tax, retailer)
Compact EVO Wheel Lock
Brakes / wheel locks. Retracting-lever brake that tucks away from the hands like a scissor lock but is reached like a push-to-lock.
USD 107.75 (retailer)
Aluminum Scissor Wheel Lock
Brakes / wheel locks. Aluminium scissor-style wheel lock intended as a universal replacement brake.
USD 16-86 per pair depending on model (retailer)
Anti-Tipper with Wheels (STDS802 and variants)
Anti-tippers. Pair of rear anti-tip bars with small wheels that stop the chair tipping backwards.
USD 286.00 per pair (Spinergy)
Titanium Axle 1/2 in
Quick-release axles. A pair of 1/2 in quick-release axles with a large push button and a threaded nut for length adjustment.
USD 20.50 each (Sportaid)
Axle Sleeve
Axle sleeves and receivers. A threaded axle sleeve that receives a 1/2 in quick-release axle, sold singly.
USD 79.00 base price (Sportaid); clamps extra
Performance Aluminum Scissor Lock
Brakes / wheel locks. An aluminium scissor wheel lock for ultralight chairs with 1 in or 1-1/4 in frame tubing.
USD 174.99 per pair (Wheelchair Bearings)
Micro Adjustable All Aluminum Scissor Brakes
Brakes / wheel locks. A pair of anodised aluminium scissor brakes with a 6 mm screw adjustment set by a 3 mm hex key.
USD 84.99 per pair (Wheelchair Bearings)
Wheel Lock Extensions with Lanyard
Brakes / wheel locks. A pair of extension handles with lanyards for the composite wheel locks on TiLite chairs.
USD 996.00 per system (Wheelchair Bearings)
One-Handed Wheelchair Locking System
Brakes / wheel locks. A cable-operated hub lock that locks both Spinergy rear wheels from a single lever.
Pre-order at source
GBP 68.75 ex tax per side (EPC Wheelchairs); no USD price shown
Undermount Scissor Brake
Brakes / wheel locks. A scissor brake that mounts under the frame on a clamp, sold as separate left and right units.
GBP 320.00 per pair (EPC Wheelchairs); no USD price shown
S3 Anti Tip
Anti-tippers. A pair of chassis-integrated anti-tip devices for Panthera S3 and U3 chairs that the user engages from the seat.
GBP 320.00 per pair (EPC Wheelchairs); no USD price shown
X Anti Tip
Anti-tippers. A pair of anti-tip devices made for the Panthera X wheelchair.
How to choose
- Measure axle diameter and usable length exactly, since a pin that is too short will not lock in the receiver.
- Decide between push-to-lock and pull-to-lock levers according to your reach and transfer direction.
- Scissor locks tuck under the seat and clear the thumbs but are harder to reach.
- Re-adjust wheel locks after any change of tire type or pressure, because they grip the tire surface.
Common questions
How do I know which quick-release axle fits my wheelchair?
You need the diameter, commonly half an inch or 12 mm, and the length measured under the head to the locking balls. Take both from the existing axle or the chair's parts list.
Are wheelchair brakes meant to slow the chair down?
No. On most manual chairs they are wheel locks for holding the chair still when parked. Slowing down is done with the hands on the handrims, or with separate attendant drum brakes on some models.