{"id":40969,"date":"2022-06-02T16:30:58","date_gmt":"2022-06-02T08:30:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/?p=40969"},"modified":"2023-03-20T17:09:46","modified_gmt":"2023-03-20T09:09:46","slug":"best-lightweight-manual-karma-wheelchairs-for-travelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2022\/06\/best-lightweight-manual-karma-wheelchairs-for-travelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Lightweight Manual KARMA Wheelchairs for Travelling"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are many lightweight manual wheelchairs on the market, but what is the best lightweight manual KARMA wheelchair for travelling? Take a look at our top picks for wheelchair users that plan to use their wheelchair to travel! Whether it\u2019s for a short day trip or you plan to travel around the world, we\u2019ve got something for you\u2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #008080;\">Ultra lightweight adjustable manual wheelchair\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ergo Lite weighs a total of just <\/span><b>8.6 KG<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which is perfect for <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2022\/05\/travelling-with-an-elderly-wheelchair-user\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travelling with an elderly wheelchair user<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/product_cate-2\/manual\/#tab_ultra-lightweight\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ergo Lite series<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has proven a firm favourite amongst KARMA customers with hundreds of positive reviews on <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B008YX2OO0?tag=mobilitydecksite-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Amazon<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as well as winning <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2020\/12\/ergo-lite-named-retailers-choice\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thiis Magazine<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2019s 2020 Retailers\u2019 Choice Award.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This ultra lightweight wheelchair can be easily folded for convenient storage in the trunk of a car or at home when not in use. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/product\/km-2512\/\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Ergo Lite 2<\/span><\/a> has the option for large rear wheels if the user prefers the option to self propel when out and about. This wheelchair also comes with handy removable swing away footrests to make transferring in and out of the chair safe and easy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/product_cate-2\/manual\/#tab_ultra-lightweight\"><span style=\"color: #008080;\">Ergo Lite series<\/span><\/a> wheelchairs have been crash tested in accordance with international safety standard ISO 7176-19, which means it is suitable to be used as a seat in a motor vehicle for transportation. No matter where or how you are travelling to your destination, the Ergo Lite is a great companion for your trip!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1292350151\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1139122042\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_291391226\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Instagram-3-1024x1024-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Instagram-3-1024x1024-1-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Instagram-3-1024x1024-1-1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Instagram-3-1024x1024-1-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Instagram-3-1024x1024-1-1-64x64.jpg 64w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Instagram-3-1024x1024-1-1-100x100.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_291391226 {\n  width: 55%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #008080;\">Lightweight manual wheelchairs designed for everyday use<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose comfort every day when travelling from a wide range of <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/product_cate-2\/manual\/#tab_lightweight\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S-Ergo lightweight manual wheelchairs<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This series of manual wheelchairs includes the <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/featured_item\/km-1520-3\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S-Ergo 125<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that is equipped with flip back armrests and removable footrests for safe and easy wheelchair transfers. The foldable frames make S-Ergo 125 a great companion when travelling for easy storage. The S-Ergo lightweight manual wheelchairs are all equipped with KARMA\u2019s patented S-Ergo Seating System to provide basic pressure relief when sitting for long stretches of time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-956655211\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1347226487\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1120674989\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_1270-1-1024x640-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_1270-1-1024x640-1.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_1270-1-1024x640-1-300x188.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1120674989 {\n  width: 66%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #008080;\">Adaptable on the go<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/product_cate-2\/manual\/#tab_adaptive\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Flexx series<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is KARMA\u2019s range of adaptable chairs for a wide range of users. Flexx has a complete range of accessories that can be used during rehabilitation and to increase comfort. Flexx is an ideal wheelchair for travelling for its lightweight and foldable frame. Not only this but the backrest angle, height, seat depth, and rear axle can all be adjusted. If the user needs adjustments to their wheelchair made whilst traveling, this can all be done on Flexx.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #008080;\">Affordable travel companion<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For a more affordable wheelchair option whilst travelling, wheelchair users can choose <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/featured_item\/agl\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Agile<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The Agile is the latest innovation from the SOMA wheelchair range. Agile is lightweight and highly configurable; perfect for travelling! The quick release rear wheels make it convenient to store along with its foldable frame. Agile has also been crash tested in accordance with international safety standard ISO 7176-19, which means it is suitable to be used as a seat in a motor vehicle for transportation.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-339804162\">\n\n\t<div id=\"col-62060785\" class=\"col small-12 large-12\"  >\n\t\t<div class=\"col-inner text-center\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1514656592\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"450\" height=\"305\" src=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_7871-1024x694-1-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_7871-1024x694-1-1.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/IMG_7871-1024x694-1-1-300x203.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1514656592 {\n  width: 65%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n<\/div>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #008080;\">Don\u2019t forget to consider the needs of the user!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to take into consideration the needs of the user as well as the convenient features of the manual wheelchair! Not every user is suitable for every chair. If you\u2019re not sure which chair to choose, you could also consider <span style=\"color: #008080;\">r<\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2022\/05\/rental-wheelchair-versus-a-wheelchair-to-buy\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">enting a KARMA wheelchair<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> during your travels. This would give the user a chance to try out a new chair, and it could be convenient to pick up the chair at the destination if travelling with a wheelchair is inconvenient. If you are travelling with an elderly user, you can take a look at our previous blog, <\/span><span style=\"color: #008080;\"><a style=\"color: #008080;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.karmamedical.com\/2022\/05\/travelling-with-an-elderly-wheelchair-user\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">travelling with an elderly wheelchair user<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, for our top travel tips!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are many lightweight manual wheelchairs on the market, but what is the best lightweight manual KARMA wheelchair for travelling? Take a look at our top picks for wheelchair users that plan to use their wheelchair to travel! 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