The range
Seven chairs. One question each.
Every chair here exists because it holds a claim the others don’t. Start with what matters most to you and the choice narrows quickly.
Start with what matters most
Pick the sentence that sounds most like you.
Side by side
Weights are without the battery — add roughly 1.5 to 3 kg for the pack. Maximum user weight is the rider, not the rider plus what they’re carrying.
| Chair | Weight | Speed | Max user | Range | Battery | Price | What it’s for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carbon AirCarbon fibre | 10.1 kg | 6 km/h | 100 kg | 7–10 km | 144 Wh | A$5,499 | The lightest chair and the smallest battery. Indoor and smooth surfaces only. |
| MicroMagnesium alloy | 12 kg | 6 km/h | 130 kg | 9–12 km | Dual 25.2 V | A$4,999 | The smallest fold of anything we sell. Compact seat — measure before you buy. |
| CarbonCarbon fibre · the hero | 11.9 kg | 8 km/h | 150 kg | 12–15 km | 240 Wh | A$4,999 | The all-rounder. Light, fast, and the longest range of the light carbons. |
| Carbon GTCarbon fibre | 13.9 kg | 6.7 km/h | 150 kg | 8–10 km | 187 Wh | A$5,499 | The only full-size 45 × 45 cm seat among the light carbons. For long days. |
| Carbon HDCarbon fibre | 18.5 kg | 6 km/h | 220 kg | 22–27 km | 250 Wh | A$7,499 | Highest capacity, widest seat, longest range. The heaviest to lift. |
| Carbon TrailCarbon fibre | 16.16 kg | 6 km/h | 150 kg | 8–10 km | Two packs | A$5,299 | 20-inch rear wheels. The only chair here built to leave sealed surfaces. |
| Carbon LiteCarbon fibre | 13.5 kg | 6 km/h | 150 kg | 8–10 km | 187 Wh | A$3,999 | Full carbon at the lowest price we do it for. Shorter range, slower. |
Scroll the table sideways to see every column.
Range figures are estimates on level ground. Real-world range is affected by rider weight, gradient, surface, tyre pressure and temperature — expect less than the upper figure in ordinary use. Speeds are the maximum capability of each chair; all sit within the 10 km/h limit that keeps a device footpath-legal under the Australian Road Rules. Queensland requires registration of these devices and Victoria caps unladen device weight at 110 kg, which every chair here is well under.
Choosing well
- Weight is the spec people regret getting wrongNot because of the chair, but because of the lift. If you’ll be putting it in a boot yourself, or someone else will, the difference between 10 kg and 18 kg is the difference between doing it easily and dreading it. Try lifting something of a comparable weight before you decide.
- Maximum user weight is a safety limit, not a suggestionIt’s the rider’s weight, and it doesn’t include a bag on your lap or shopping on the back. If you’re near the limit of one chair, take the next one up.
- Range figures are optimistic everywhere, including hereEvery manufacturer quotes level ground with a light rider. Hills, rough surfaces and cold weather all cost you. If you need 10 km reliably, buy a chair rated well above it.
- Small wheels and outdoor use don’t mixThe 6-inch wheels on the Carbon Air are excellent indoors and poor on gravel. This is the single most common mismatch between what people buy and how they end up using it.
- Check the folded size against your actual carMeasure the boot opening, not just the boot. A chair that fits the space can still be awkward through the gap.
Still deciding?
Tell us how you’d actually use a chair — where you go, what you’d lift it into, whether you fly — and we’ll tell you which two to compare and which to rule out. If none of ours fits, we’ll say that too.
Ask us