Ultra Lightweight (17") Self Propel The Ultra Lightweight Wheelchair combines style with function and practicality. It features an excellent lightweight aluminium frame which makes transportation and storage extremely easy. A half-folding backrest, quick-release footrests and rear wheels further facilitates storage and transportation. Grey, two-tone upholstery offers style and is easy to wipe clean alongside soft-touch side panels, a comfortable experience. • Excellent lightweight aluminium frame with single cross brace is strong and stable, yet very lightweight for transporting and easily folded for storage • Half-folding backrest and quick-release footrests further facilitate storage and transportation • Quick-release rear wheels on the Self Propel model • Grey two-tone upholstery offers comfortable support, is easy to clean and along with silver frame has an attractive appearance • Soft-touch fabric side panels improve comfort • Features handy rear pocket for storing items • Footrests easily adjust into one of five positions to suit user support requirements and swing out of the way to facilitate transfers • Desk-style armrests allow easy access to work surfaces • Two stepper tubes enable attendant to safely raise front wheels for mounting kerbs • Two solid Polyurethane (PU) front tyres, 20cm (8") in diameter are durable, low maintenance and assist with manoeuvrability • Long-reach brakes on rear tyres are easily activated by user or attendant for stable parking • Spoked 61cm (24") rear wheels with solid grey Polyurethane (PU) tyres are hard-wearing and low maintenance and together with lightweight aluminium rims and hand rims increase manoeuvrability.