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UK based Future Chairs have just released two carbon fiber chairs that lay claim to being the lightest wheelchair in the world. The Free Spirit line consists of two models, ’standard’ and ‘ergo’, the lightest of which weighs in at 6.3kg (13.9lbs), complete with wheels. Carbon fiber is being used more and more in wheelchairs lately, mainly for backrests and side guards, Trekinetic jumped straight in and made their entire seat out of the stuff but this is the first production wheelchair to use the fancy black stuff for the actual wheelchair frame itself.

The Free Spirit line of wheelchairs starts at £2595 ($5080) and comes with:

• 100% carbon fiber composite main tubes.
• A choice of five color finishes for the non carbon fiber parts.
• Colored anodized backrest.
• Carbon fiber splash guards. 
• Height adjustable backrest.
• Spinergy wheels as standard. (sweet)
• Glance Alloy Billet wheels as extras.
• Choice of colored casters.

All Chairs are hand built to each specific order and take between eight to 12 weeks to build.

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