The TiLite CR1 is a customizable carbon-fiber wheelchair weighing 9 pounds. The frame is built with narrow caster arms and a unique front-end angle designed for pulling up closer to objects and making transfers easier. The side guards, which are custom-profiled to your wheels, serve as a structural component of the chair. They hold the foldable backrest in place and don’t have to be removed for folding, which allows for quicker disassembly and less chance of breaking or losing parts during transit.
“The TiLite CR1 is the culmination of everything I have learned and wanted to do with a chair — a true dream project,” said Doug Garven, principal product manager and creator of the TiLite CR1. “It’s got an aerodynamic tube shape inspired by F1 cars for effortless maneuvering, and the flat tubes at the knees provide increased surface area to maximize comfort while also making the chair ‘disappear’ when seen from the front.”
In all, the TiLite CR1 looks like everything you’d expect from a high-end carbon fiber chair: sleek, ultralightweight, minimalist, and with a price tag to match its elevated features. Retail price is $8,320 — about $3,400 more than the TiLite ZR, a titanium-framed chair that weighs 9.3 pounds — though it is available for less from online retailers.
The TiLite CR1 is available in the U.S. and Canada and will be available in Australia at a later date. Visit the TiLite CR1 page for more information.
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I want that frame with distinctive tube bent front in affordable Titanium.
I may have to break down and get one, however, I think it’s a shame these people, and by people I mean anyone who manufacturers ANY piece of handicap equipment! To include, medical necessities.
Do I have to get fitted for it?
What about the VA? Will they cover the cost? Often, the question they ask is “Do you need it ? (meaning carbon fiber in this case)” Everything comes down to dollars and cents with them. Though there’s very little sense at the Hampton Va. VAMC.
Yes, you are able to get one, I love mine. More than likely it depends on whether your local VA will justify the cost, this chair is considerably more expensive than the Apex from Motion Composites, A good OT should advocate for you, but ultimately the VA decides.