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Batec Electric 2
Front attachments - powered. An electric front-wheel attachment that turns a manual wheelchair into a powered trike for city and countryside.
Power add-ons for manual wheelchairs
Last updated: 5 October 2026 · Total: 16 products
Five kinds of add-on appear on this page. Powered front attachments such as the Batec Electric 2, Triride Special Compact and Klaxon Klick Power clamp to the frame, lift the casters and pull the chair along with a throttle and handlebars. Manual and hybrid handbikes attach the same way but are cranked by hand, with or without motor support. Rear push-assist devices sit under the seat and drive a small wheel. Power-assist wheels replace the rear wheels and add force to each push. Joystick conversion kits make a manual chair drive like a power chair.
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Special Compact
Front attachments - powered. A small-wheeled motorbike-style power attachment suited to narrow spaces and car transport.
Price on request
Klick Power
Front attachments - powered. A front-mounted electric drive that clicks onto the chair in one movement, with standard or tetra handlebars.
USD 2,649 (manufacturer site)
Firefly 2.5
Front attachments - powered. A quick-release electric scooter-style attachment with a removable lithium battery.
From EUR 5,997.60 ex VAT (~USD 6,500, rough conversion; manufacturer site)
Lomo GX
Front attachments - powered. An electric traction attachment with thumb-throttle drive, cruise control and optional tetra equipment.
From EUR 3,891.30 ex VAT (~USD 4,200, rough conversion; manufacturer site)
City Max
Front attachments - manual and hybrid handbikes. A hand-cranked clip-on handbike with wide gearing that lifts the front castors for rough surfaces.
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Batec Hibrid 2
Front attachments - manual and hybrid handbikes. A hybrid clip-on handbike that combines hand cranking with electric assistance, in paraplegic and quadriplegic versions.
GBP 5,785.20 inc VAT (~USD 7,500, rough conversion; UK dealer Wheel Freedom)
SmartDrive MX2+
Rear push-assist devices. A single powered wheel that clips under the chair and is started and stopped with a wrist-worn controller or switch.
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R20
Rear push-assist devices. A light folding power pack that helps a carer push and still lets the user self-propel.
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R90
Rear push-assist devices. An under-seat motorised wheel that gives push assistance and lifts clear when not needed.
GBP 5,599 ex VAT / GBP 6,718.80 inc VAT (~USD 7,300-8,700, rough conversion; UK dealer Wheel Freedom)
e-motion M25
Power-assist wheels. A pair of motorised wheels that amplify each push on the handrim and replace the chair's standard wheels.
Price on request
JWX-2
Power-assist wheels. A handrim-sensing power-assist wheel kit derived from Yamaha's e-bike technology.
Price on request
e-fix E35 / E36
Joystick conversion kits. A joystick-controlled add-on drive whose motor wheels replace the manual wheels to make a compact power chair.
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Light Drive 2
Joystick conversion kits. A removable joystick motor pack that fits most manual wheelchairs in under 20 seconds and can be disengaged for manual use.
GBP 5,295 (~USD 6,900, rough conversion; UK dealer Recare)
Light Drive 2.1 Mini
Joystick conversion kits. A child-sized version of the Light Drive joystick power pack for small wheelchairs.
How to choose
- Front attachments suit outdoor distance and rough ground but add length, so they are usually removed indoors.
- Power-assist wheels keep normal pushing and help most with slopes, carpets and shoulder strain.
- Check that your grip and arm reach are enough to hold handlebars and work the brake levers.
- Send us the chair make, model and frame dimensions so the right mounting kit can be identified.
Guides for choosing power add-ons for manual wheelchairs
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Power add-ons compared: front, rear and wheels
Front attachments give speed and distance, rear units give light help, power wheels boost each push. Here is how they differ and what to check.
Common questions
What is a wheelchair front attachment?
It is a single powered or hand-cranked wheel with handlebars that clamps to the front of a manual wheelchair. It raises the small casters off the ground, turning the chair into a three-wheeler for outdoor use.
What is the difference between power-assist wheels and a push-assist device?
Power-assist wheels have motors in the hubs that sense each push on the handrim and add to it. A push-assist device is one drive unit behind or under the seat that propels the chair continuously at a set speed.