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Ottobock · Rigid-frame active / ultralight · MW-007
Ottobock Zenit and Zenit R rigid wheelchair
The Ottobock Zenit is a rigid wheelchair offered with an aluminium frame from 8.8 kg or as the carbon Zenit R CLT from 7.4 kg. Its drive-wheel adapter rotates, so the centre of gravity can be shifted by 12 mm either way without tools. On the Zenit R CLT the adapter is welded in place to save weight.
- Max user weight
- 120 kg (aluminium), 100 kg (carbon CLT)
- Seat widths
- 320 to 460 mm
- Seat depths
- 360 to 500 mm
- Frame
- Aluminium or carbon fibre, rigid
Ottobock Zenit / Zenit R key features
- Rotating drive-wheel adapter shifts centre of gravity by plus or minus 12 mm
- Aluminium frame from 8.8 kg, carbon from 8.5 kg, carbon CLT from 7.4 kg
- Transport weight without drive wheels from 4.9 kg (carbon CLT)
- Front frame angle of 75 or 85 degrees
- Seat widths from 320 to 460 mm
Who the Ottobock Zenit / Zenit R suits
Works for people new to rigid chairs, who can try a more stable or a more active balance point as they learn, and for experienced users who know their set-up and want the lighter welded carbon version.
Figures for comparing
- Weight
- 7.4 kg (16.3 lb)
- Max user weight
- 100 kg (220 lb). 120 kg aluminium frame; 100 kg carbon CLT frame
The same units on every product, converted from the specifications below. Where a source gives two limits, the lower one is shown.
Ottobock Zenit / Zenit R specifications
| Chair weight | From 8.8 kg (aluminium), 8.5 kg (carbon), 7.4 kg (carbon CLT) |
|---|---|
| Transport weight | 6.3 kg (aluminium), 6.0 kg (carbon), 4.9 kg (carbon CLT) |
| Max user weight | 120 kg (aluminium), 100 kg (carbon CLT) |
| Seat widths | 320 to 460 mm |
| Seat depths | 360 to 500 mm |
| Frame | Aluminium or carbon fibre, rigid |
| Back height | 250 to 500 mm |
| Front seat height | 380 to 540 mm |
| Rear seat height | 370 to 500 mm |
| Overall width | 495 to 710 mm |
| Maker country | Germany |
| Brand | Ottobock |
| Category | Everyday manual wheelchairs, Rigid-frame active / ultralight |
| Catalog ID | MW-007 |
Compared with the source page on 5 October 2026. Details can change, so we confirm them in your quote. Open the source page.
Ottobock Zenit / Zenit R: common questions
What is the difference between the Zenit and the Zenit R CLT?
The Zenit has an adjustable rotating drive-wheel adapter. The carbon Zenit R CLT has the adapter welded permanently, weighs from 7.4 kg and carries up to 100 kg.
How much does the Ottobock Zenit weigh?
The aluminium chair starts at 8.8 kg, the carbon version at 8.5 kg and the carbon CLT at 7.4 kg.
What is the maximum load of the Zenit?
The aluminium Zenit takes 120 kg. The carbon CLT version is limited to 100 kg.
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