Newton Grade Aid Wheellock

$128.00

This ingenious device reimagines the traditional wheel lock, offering a user-friendly design that prioritizes both safety and control.

Key Features:

Automatic Disengagement: Say goodbye to accidental thumb injuries! The Newton Grade Aid Wheel Lock automatically disengages on slopes, preventing painful pinching and ensuring user safety.
Enhanced Braking Power: Engage the lock for confident control while descending inclines. The robust design provides reliable braking power, allowing you to navigate slopes with peace of mind.
Intuitive Lever Design: The ergonomically designed lever makes engaging and disengaging the lock a breeze, even with limited hand dexterity.
Subtle and Sleek Design: The Newton Grade Aid Wheel Lock seamlessly integrates with your wheelchair’s aesthetics, offering a functional solution without compromising style.

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Grade Aids are a great option for wheelchair users who lack confidence, strength, or endurance with inclines. When engaged, the grade aid device prevents the wheelchair from rolling backwards while maintaining unobstructed forward movement. This device is simple enough for elderly and cognitively impaired users due to the tactile differences between free wheel and grade aid positions.

Industry standard grade aids do not include a wheel lock mechanism and are of a heavy, bulky aluminum construction. Space on the side frame must be shared by both the grade aid device and the wheel lock.

Newton offers a combination grade aid wheel lock that provides three positions, free wheel, grade aid, and wheel lock. The ultralight composite construction weighs 30% less than its competitors and offers so much more. The low handle height enables smooth and unobstructed transfers to protect skin integrity.

The combo grade aid wheel lock also automatically disengages before the thumb is injured during propulsion. The three tactile positions are even easier to learn and use than two separate devices. Space on the side frame is preserved, and the Newton grade aid is compatible with the 6” removable extension handle. This is the ideal wheel lock solution for pneumatic and high pressure tires.

Newton Wheel Locks feature an ingenious spring mechanism that’s significantly more durable and functional than a standard wheel lock. Plus, they’re engineered from composite materials, so you save 1.3 oz. compared to their aluminum counterparts.

- Ultralight composite construction: 1.3 oz. (38 g) lighter than conventional wheel locks
- Spring mechanism engineered for greater reliability
- Resists loosening over time
- Also available with 6” extension handle