BREYDON’s wheelchair trials: Melrose Scorpion

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Tuesday 03 August 2021.

Welded, dual‐tube chair.

1. Assessment

1.1. Chair tried

Table 1: Melrose Scorpion assessed in July 2021
Seat width ~ 400 mm (~ 16″)
Seat length ~ 380 mm (~ 15″)
Backrest height ?
Backrest angle ~ 90°
Footrest height ?
Hanger angle ~ 90°
Chair length ?
Chair width ?
Weight in use ~ 3·9 kg plus wheels
Frame material Titanium
Footplate Fixed
Wheel camber ?
Drive wheels (d.w.) Two, towards rear
d.w. rims ?
d.w. spokes synthetic
d.w. hubs ~ 16‐hole
d.w. axles quick‐release
d.w. tyres ~ 25‐540 (24×1″), pneumatic
Push rims Pair A: standard narrow anodised
  Pair B: textured narrow steel
Castors Two, 4×?″, towards front
  ??? rim/hub/?‐spoke
  ??? tyres
Model number ?
Manufactured ?

2. Further reading