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Catalyst 5
Lightweight folding. Flagship folding ultralight with a very broad options list and power-assist compatibility.
Folding manual wheelchairs
Last updated: 5 October 2026 · Total: 28 products
Manual wheelchairs whose specifications describe a folding frame. A folding frame packs flatter for a car boot or a cupboard; a rigid one is usually lighter and stiffer.
28 products
Price on request
Quickie 2
Lightweight folding. Long-established modular folding ultralight offered in four frame styles including heavy duty.
From about USD 3,752 (US retailer SpinLife sale price; list USD 4,690)
Helio C2
Lightweight folding. Carbon-fibre folding chair with a symmetrical cross-brace that aims for rigid-chair efficiency.
Price on request
Avantgarde 4 DS
Lightweight folding. Folding active chair from a family promoted as among the lightest folding wheelchairs, with millions of configurations.
USD 783 (manufacturer site, base model)
Ergo Flight S-2512
Lightweight folding. Budget-friendly ultralight folding chair with an S-shaped ergonomic seat frame.
Price on request
Action 3 NG Light
Lightweight folding. Aluminium folding chair with an angle-adjustable backrest that shares accessories with the Action range.
Price on request
AVANTI 1.736
Lightweight folding. Economical active folding chair available in four frame lengths from child to heavy-duty sizes.
Price on request
Champion
Lightweight folding. Folding chair with an open, rigid-style frame that collapses in one step to a very narrow package.
Price on request
TiLite 2GX
Lightweight folding. Titanium folding chair with a modular frame and fixed or swing-away front ends.
Price on request
Silver Sport 2
Standard & transport. Basic steel folding wheelchair sold in many arm and legrest combinations.
About USD 252 (US retailer Vitality Medical)
Fly-Lite Aluminum Transport Chair 19 in
Standard & transport. Very light attendant-pushed transport chair that folds for car storage.
Price on request
Ergo Lite KM-2501
Standard & transport. Ultra-light attendant chair with a contoured S-Ergo seat and crash-tested frame.
Price on request
Mountain Trike
Lever-drive off-road. Three-wheel all-terrain chair driven and steered by hand levers, with air suspension and disc brakes.
Price on request
MT Push
All-terrain & beach. Attendant-pushed version of the trike with a steering and braking push handle.
GBP 5,750-5,950 (roughly USD 7,500-7,700 at about 1.3 USD/GBP)
K2 MK3
All-terrain & beach. Three-wheel all-terrain chair with large front drive wheels, gas suspension and adjustable camber.
Price on request
Bingo Evolution
Pediatric tilt & positioning. Folding positioning pushchair with tilt, full recline and adjustable suspension.
USD 1,340 (manufacturer site)
KM-5000
Reclining. Lightweight aluminium full recliner with elevating legrests.
Price on request
Sentra EC Heavy-Duty Extra-Extra-Wide
Bariatric / heavy duty. Very high capacity steel folding wheelchair with extra-wide seats.
Price on request
Avantgarde XXL 2
Bariatric / heavy duty. Heavy-duty member of the Avantgarde folding active family.
About USD 504 (US retailer Aracent; list USD 2,095)
Tracer SX5 One-Arm Drive
One-arm drive. Steel folding wheelchair with dual handrims on one side so both wheels can be driven with one hand.
About USD 531 (US retailer Aracent; list USD 2,351)
9000 XT One-Arm Drive
One-arm drive. Aluminium folding chair available with a one-hand rowing lever or dual-handrim drive.
About USD 246 (US retailer 1800wheelchair)
Travelite Transport Chair in a Bag
Travel chairs. Compact attendant chair that folds small and comes with a wheeled carry bag.
Price on request
Champion SL
Lightweight folding. A lighter version of the Champion folding chair built for energy-efficient, responsive driving.
Price on request
Compact
Lightweight folding. A cross-folding everyday chair with hydroformed tubes, available with a fixed front frame or swing-away legrests.
Price on request
Compact Attract
Lightweight folding. A design-focused variant of the Compact cross-folding chair with a distinctive front frame.
Guides for this collection
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Rigid vs folding frame
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Beach and trail chairs explained
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How to choose your first active wheelchair
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