NEW - Topolino Carbon Core WX2.5, An Ultra Light Wheelchair Wheel
Over 25 years of experience has bred the Carbon Core WX2.5, the ultra light wheelchair wheelset. Topolino's high performance bicycle wheel technology is the inspiration behind the strength and durability of the WX2.5, weighing in at an unbelievably light 1.3 pounds each. (not including tire or handrim)
Added Efficiency. WX2.5 wheels roll more easily and are easier to push. Mobility increases and fatigue diminishes with reduced effort.
Discover better health. Smooth and easy rolling means less stress on arms and shoulders, which often leads to repetitive motion injury among wheelchair users.
Easier to Use. WX2.5 wheels are easier to transport. Removing or breaking down a wheelchair often involves awkward lifting and arranging.
The WX2.5’s light weight makes transitions and storing easier, while enhancing independence and mobility.
Taking Advantage Of Today's Materials
The hybrid construction of Kevlar and carbon fibers within a thermoplastic resin matrix go toward the spokes. The carbon fibers and the Kevlar respectively create a combination of premium stiffness and overpowering toughness. This is the introduction of an amazingly strong and super light unique material. Topolino's composite spoke material demonstrates more strength than a 14g stainless steel spoke at only one-fifth the weight.
Light Weight Is Only The Beginning
The thermoplastic resin and Kevlar/carbon fibers combine well to significantly dampen road vibration, making a difference you can feel. Conventional steel spokes transmit vibration very efficiently, a quality that makes steel great for guitar strings. Bit it also makes steel a poor option for wheelchair spokes as it transmits vibration to the rider. Topolino’s unique composite spoke material has much lower sustain and damps much of that harsh vibration before it reaches the rider. The rate of vibration dissipation and decay is much more rapid with composite material than with steel. Thus, Topolino’s composite spokes squelch vibration much more effectively than steel spokes.