Elevate Your Ride with CarboLife Handrims

CarboLife handrims are engineered to enhance wheelchair mobility through ergonomic design and advanced materials. Founded in 2013 by a team of engineers and designers, CarboLife focuses on creating innovative products that improve the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

With options in various sizes, coatings, and mounting styles, CarboLife handrims are a premium choice for those seeking enhanced performance and comfort in their daily mobility.

Carbolife has 3 handrim models that are tailored to meet specific user needs: Curve, Gekko and Quadro. Explore the different functions of these below.

CURVE and CURVE L 

For Wheelchair Users with Complete Hand Function.

The CarboLife Curve Series handrims are meticulously engineered to align with the natural anatomy of the hand, offering wheelchair users a more comfortable and efficient propulsion experience. Designed for individuals with complete hand function, these handrims feature an innovative curved profile that provides a controlled, low-effort grip while stabilizing the wrist. This ergonomic design reduces muscle fatigue, alleviates cramps, and may help relieve pain associated with conditions like carpal tunnel syndrome, ensuring a relaxed and enduring ride. 

The innovative profile enables you to gain controlled, low-effort grip while stabilising your wrist. Compared to conventional handrims, the hand muscles tire less and so help to reduce cramps and relieve pain due to carpal tunnel syndrome creating a relaxed and lasting riding experience.

Wheelchair users with small hands should use the small CURVE profile. If you have normally-sized or large hands, we recommend choosing the larger CURVE L profile. Those who enjoy fast downhill rides in higher temperatures, should use the anodised surface.

CURVE TETRA-GRIP

For Wheelchair Users with Complete Hand Function but Low Strength. 

The CarboLife CURVE TETRA-GRIP handrims are specifically designed for wheelchair users with limited hand function, particularly tetraplegics with triceps function. Featuring a larger profile than conventional round handrims, they provide an optimized gripping surface that allows users to exert more pressure with less effort. This design facilitates easier propulsion on flat surfaces and inclines, reduces joint strain, and enhances overall wheelchair handling. 

The CURVE TETRA-GRIP handrims are an excellent choice for individuals seeking improved propulsion efficiency, enhanced control, and increased safety in their daily mobility.

GEKKO and GEKKO S

For Wheelchair Users with Limited Hand Strength

The CarboLife GEKKO Series handrims are engineered for wheelchair users seeking enhanced propulsion efficiency, comfort, and control. Featuring an innovative oval profile and integrated silicone grip, these handrims are designed to reduce strain and improve handling across various terrains.

The GEKKO Series handrims are an excellent choice for users seeking a balance of ergonomic design, superior grip, and lightweight durability. Whether navigating daily commutes or engaging in active lifestyles, the GEKKO and GEKKO S models offer tailored solutions to enhance wheelchair mobility and comfort.

The Gekko S is recommended for users with small hands or children as well. Especially children who are learning, how to push and grab the hand rim properly. If you have normally-sized or large hands,  the larger Gekko profile is recommended. Robust replaceable silicone strip is also available.

For Tetraplegics without Triceps Function

The CarboLife QUADRO handrims are specifically engineered for wheelchair users with limited hand function without triceps function, such as tetraplegics. These handrims feature a unique profile that offers a significantly larger gripping surface compared to conventional handrims, enhancing propulsion efficiency and control. 

The QUADRO handrims are designed to push the limits of mobility for users with specific functional needs, offering unparalleled grip and control to enhance daily wheelchair use.

 Featuring an extremely robust anti-slip coating, it offers unsurpassed grip for efficient propulsion as well as maximum control during braking and when correcting the direction of travel.