Through choosing different fork stems, you can appropriate the seat-to-floor height you prefer. 1.5 longer fork stem bolt: This is another way of adjusting the seat-to-floor height.Through pressing this button, the whole fork assembly, casters included, comes off. Quick release caster stems: This is a button placed where the caster fork attaches to the chair, called the stem.This sporty looking option is especially useful if jolting is painful to the wheelchair user, as the suspension will absorb and cushion the bumps. Frog legs: Frog legs are suspension forks that are spring loaded.Commonly used while transferring the user in and out of their wheelchair, the lock prevent the casters from rotating. Fork pin locks: The fork pin lock is a lock that can be used to lock the casters in place.This is useful for future seat height adjustments, or future changes of caster size. The multi position fork has an added number of positions allowing for extra adjustments. Multi position fork: Typically, caster forks have two positions for the caster/wheel height.Composite (airless) casters offer better durability and quicker ride, while pneumatic casters provide a softer, slower experience. Pneumatic tires need to be kept inflated with the correct pressure, and are capable of going flat.Ĥ' to 6' casters offer a good combination of maneuverability, performance and ease of riding over surface obstructions. Because of their size, 8'' casters can be an obstruction coming into contact with furniture or the rider's foot. The large 8', pneumatic (air-filled) caster provides the softest ride and easily rolls over bumps and raised surface, yet makes propelling the chair more difficult. 3'' casters require the most riding skill and may not be the best choice for a first time wheelchair user.

Smaller casters are typical of chairs used for sports like basketball, which is played on an even, hard surface, yet their maneuverability makes them popular for everyday use. But smaller casters on unpaved surfaces, riding in and out of elevators, or passing over street grates can be more problematic. The smaller the caster the better the maneuverability of the chair and the less likely it is to shimmy. Casters typically come in sizes from 3'' to 8''.

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