Camber Angle
What Is Camber?
By camber angle we are referring to the vertical angle of the
rear wheels.
There are several benefits of a slight camber angle. First, it moves
the top of the wheel in toward your body, positioning the pushrim
closer to you. This means more efficient energy use and less shoul-
der abduction. It will also make your chair more directionally stable
and increase responsiveness when turning.
Keep in mind that more camber angle will increase the overall width
of your chair. Make sure you maintain an appropriate width for your
everyday environment.
By changing this angle, you dramatically affect the
handling characteristics of your chair, and it should al-
ways be done by your authorized Colours dealer. We
discuss it for informational purposes only.
Wheel Alignment
Toe-In / Toe-Out
When you have determined a comfortable and functional seat and
backrest angle, decided on a camber angle and the rear wheel posi-
tion, it is extremely important that you geometrically align the
wheels. Any advanced adjustments made will effect the toe-in /
toe-out angle (the horizontal angle of the rear wheels). On a
wheelchair where the rear wheels are no longer parallel, the rolling
resistance and directional stability may be greatly compromised. It
will also increase tire wear.
It is critical that the distance between the real wheels, as measured
from the center (front and rear) does not exceed
0 - 0.25" toe-in (see diagram).
IDEAL SETUP
This is the recommended
setup
TOE-IN
TOE-OUT
This is NOT the recommended
setup
Adjustment to the wheel alignment should only be
made by an authorized Colours dealer. We discuss it for
informational purpose only.
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