Elite Series Sports Wheelchair
The RGK Elite is the sports chair of choice for professional wheelchair basketball athletes, made to your exact measurements.
The RGK Elite Series has evolved from over 30 years of innovation, testing, and expertise. Designed entirely around your measurements and your style of play, the Elite gives you the ultimate responsive connection, ergonomic positioning, and speed that your best performance requires. It’s the sports chair of choice for wheelchair basketball superstars such as Sophie Carrigill and Helen Freeman. Why would you choose anything less?
With the perfection of performance and responsiveness of theĀ Elite X, you can bring out your best on the court. At its core, this transcendent chair has a unique, pioneering carbon fibre axle which makes it significantly stiffer and lighter
Elite Series Key Features
Unparalleled in the basketball world, the RGK Elite’s lightweight frame guarantees to deliver the performance your training has paved the way for. The near-endless options available for backrest and seating positioning allow for a setup that will work just for you, ensuring that you have the closest connection and maximum performance to allow you to focus entirely on the court rather than propulsion.
The utmost best performance of your wheelchair is ensured by only using elements produced by market leaders, alongside a staggering 19 quality checks throughout the build, from the initial measurements to the final delivery.
- Optimized biomechanics for maximum power and efficiency
- Seating position to suit your game
- Perfect toe-in/out for minimum drag
- Bones Reds high-precision caster bearings as standard to maximize energy
- Low-ride caster forks for optimum performance
- Tri-Frame aluminum chassis design
- Elite X Key Features
- Carbon fibre axle
- Carbon fibre sideguards with made-to-measure CNC sidearms (upgrade option)
- Ceramic bearings in rear wheels, casters, and frame (upgrade option)
- Titanium fasteners
- Titanium buckles
- Minute design changes for maximum weight saving gains
Tri-Frame
The Tri-Frame is a new design that better distributes the energy expended during play across more sections of the chair. This provides peace of mind that your chair can withstand anything that’s thrown at it. Instead of just the axle, the force is now split across the downtube, the strongest part of the frame, as well.
- Aerospace-grade 7020 aluminum frame with A10 heat treatment as standard
- Triangular frame chassis design (Tri-Frame) that takes the main stress off of the axle with the strongest shape possible
- Reinforced “impact areas” to prevent game and travel damage, such as backrest and anti-tip
- Heavy duty frame design available
Frame Options
- Fixed or adjustable footrest position
- Single or double anti-tip
- Fixed or removable anti-tip
- Range of front wing designs
Carbon Fibre Sideguards
- Carbon fibre sideguards are exclusive to the Elite X
- Up to 3.5 ounces total weight savings switching from aluminum to carbon fibre sideguards.
- Specialized CNC sidearms, made to measure each and every time, allowing for any shape to be created. These provide a beautiful edge that is nearly impossible to get when working with carbon fibre.
Carbon Fibre Axle
- Exclusive to the Elite X, the carbon fibre axle offers a significant weight savings benefit compared to aluminum.
- Carbon fibre enhances stiffness and rigidity of the chair (it’s 8 times stronger than aluminum!).
- The carbon fibre axle is clamped to the frame, not welded in position. This allows for fine tuning of the chair’s toe in/out setting so you can get your chair rolling exactly how you want it to.
Additional Features
The RGK Elite Series basketball wheelchairs are packed with features and options.
- New mesh strap-adjustable seat upholstery including low-profile titanium buckles
- Tension-adjustable backrest and center pad with mesh cover panels and low-profile titanium buckles for better support and positioning
- Breathable material to keep you cool
- Designed with lightweight and durable kevlar-reinforced wings
- Wide range of ergonomic backrest options to support your requirements for maximum comfort and balance
- Ergonomic seat for pelvic positioning and optimum balance
- Tapered seat, V-front, or asymmetrical frame design for superior responsiveness
- Personalization
- Choose from polished, brushed, raw, or painted frame finishes
- Choose an accent color to suit your style
- Add your team logo on the backrest
- Wide range of ratchet and velcro strapping to connect you securely to the frame
- Calf and toe straps supplied as standard
- Pelvic-loc strapping
- Waist strap available for additional support
- Fixed and adjustable mounting for versatility
- Titanium buckles and fasteners throughout
- Aerospace-grade 7020 aluminum as standard
- Brand-new Tri-Frame design
- Reinforced “impact areas” (such as the backrest and anti-tip) to prevent game and travel damage
- Heavy-duty frame design available
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Seat Width | 9.85″ ā 19.65″ |
| Seat Depth | 9.85″ ā 19.65″ |
| Front Seat-to-Floor Height | 14″ ā 24″ |
| Rear Seat-to-Floor Height | 14″ ā 24″ |
| Back Height | 6″ ā 23.5″ |
| Back Angle Adjustment | -10Ā° to +20Ā° |
| Tilt Range | N/A |
| Lower Leg Length Setting | Bespoke |
| Frame Angle | Bespoke |
| Camber Options | 16Ā°, 18Ā°, 20Ā°, 22Ā° |
| COG (Center of Gravity) | Adjustable or Fixed |
| Feature | Specification |
|---|---|
| Shipping Dimensions | 38″ x 33″ x 28″ |
| Average Shipping Weight | 44 lbs. |
| Feature | Elite | Elite X |
|---|---|---|
| Model Number | ELA | EXA |
| Frame Type | Rigid | Rigid |
| Frame Material | 7020 Aluminum | 7020 Aluminum |
| User Weight Capacity | 275.5 lbs. | 275.5 lbs. |
| Product Weight | 20.3 lbs. (9.2 kg) | 19.2 lbs. (8.7 kg) |
