{"product_id":"strongback-ergosteel","title":"Strongback ErgoSteel","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost wheelchairs let you slump. Ten minutes in and your lower back has given up, your shoulders have rolled forward, and you are breathing from the top of your chest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Strongback ErgoSteel is a steel-frame wheelchair built so that does not happen. Its backrest follows the natural curve of your spine instead of flattening it, so you sit upright without having to think about it, your ribcage stays open, and the hours stop being something to get through. It is the same patented backrest we build into our whole range, now in a steel frame at our most accessible price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat it feels like to use\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou stay comfortable for longer.\u003c\/strong\u003e The backrest supports you where you actually need it, so you are not shifting position every few minutes to relieve the ache. People tell us the difference shows up around hour three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou can move it around the house.\u003c\/strong\u003e It folds narrow enough to pass through a standard doorway and store beside a wardrobe rather than in the garage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou can get it into the car yourself.\u003c\/strong\u003e Take off the wheels, legrests, casters and anti-tippers and the frame comes down to 18.3 lb, light enough to lift into a trunk without help. Everything comes off by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou are not paying for a badge.\u003c\/strong\u003e The steel frame is what keeps the price where it is. The ergonomics are not the compromise; the frame material is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe backrest\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA flat back panel pushes your lower spine backwards into a C-shape. Your pelvis tilts, your head comes forward to compensate, and your diaphragm has less room to work. That is why sitting still becomes tiring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ErgoSteel backrest is shaped, not flat. It fills the hollow of your lower back and lets your shoulders sit where they belong. It is the award-winning ergonomic design we build into every Strongback chair, and the reason we keep talking about it is simpler than the engineering: it is the difference between a chair you tolerate and a chair you forget you are sitting in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRated for users up to 300 lb\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ErgoSteel's steel frame is rated for users up to 300 lb, tested to ISO 7176-15. Steel is heavier than the aluminum in the Strongback Comfort line, but it gives a frame that tolerates years of daily use with very little maintenance, at under half the price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for transfers and tight spaces\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe footrests swing away and detach without tools, so nothing sits between the chair and a bed, sofa or car seat during a transfer. The desk-length armrests are shortened at the front, letting the chair pull up close to a table, desk or kitchen counter instead of stopping at the edge. Side panels keep clothing clear of the wheels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWeights and measurements\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;border:1px solid #94a3b8;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;\"\u003eMeasurement\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;\"\u003eFigure\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;\"\u003eWhat it means\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003ePropulsion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eSelf-propel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eLarge rear wheels with handrims, so you can push yourself. An attendant can also push from behind.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eUser weight limit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e300 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eTested to ISO 7176-15.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e18.3 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eThe frame alone, with wheels, legrests, casters and anti-tippers removed. This is what you lift into the car.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eTotal weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e35.7 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eThe chair as it arrives, ready to use, with everything attached.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eSeat width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e18 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eMeasured between the inside faces of the armrests. The ErgoSteel comes in this one width.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eSeat depth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e16.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eSeat height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e20 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eBackrest height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e18.5 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eSeat \/ backrest angle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e12° \/ 24°\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eBackrest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eFoldable, fixed ergonomic curve\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eThe curve itself does not adjust. The backrest folds down for transport.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eArmrests\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eDesk-length\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eShortened at the front so the chair pulls up close to a table or counter.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eFootrests\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eSwing-away, detachable\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eCome off without tools.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eRear wheels\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e24 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eQuick-release, off in about two seconds, no tools.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eFolded size (H x W x D)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e25 x 13 x 25 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eWith the wheels still on. Removing them takes another 2 to 4 in off the width.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eUnfolded size (L x W x H)\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e44 x 27 x 37 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eSet up and ready, legrests deployed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ErgoSteel weighs 18.3 lb as a bare frame. Frame, wheels and legrests together weigh 35.7 lb, excluding anti-tippers and the shipping box. We publish both, and we say which is which. Some manufacturers quote only the lightest number they can measure. You should always ask what a stated weight includes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhich Strongback is right for you\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;border:1px solid #94a3b8;\"\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;\"\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;\"\u003eChoose this if\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;\"\u003eFrame\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;\"\u003eBackrest\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;\"\u003ePropulsion\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;\"\u003ePrice\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003eErgoSteel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eYou want the posture support at the lowest price and weight is not your first concern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eSteel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eFixed ergonomic curve, frame-integrated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eSelf-propel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e$399.95\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/strongback-comfort\"\u003eComfort\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eYou lift the chair often and every pound matters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eAluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eFixed ergonomic curve, frame-integrated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eSelf-propel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e$949\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/strongback-excursion\"\u003eExcursion\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eSomeone else pushes you most of the time\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eAluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eFixed ergonomic curve, frame-integrated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eAttendant-pushed\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e$889\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;background-color:#e0f2fe;text-align:left;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/strongback-heavy-duty\"\u003eHeavy Duty\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eYou need a 22 in seat and a higher weight limit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eReinforced aluminum\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eFixed ergonomic curve, frame-integrated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003eSelf-propel\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"border:1px solid #94a3b8;padding:8px;\"\u003e$1,199\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eQuestions people actually ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow heavy is it, really?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo figures, both honest. The chair as supplied weighs 35.7 lb. Stripped down for the car, with wheels, legrests, casters and anti-tippers off, the frame is 18.3 lb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill it fit in my car?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFolded with the wheels off it is roughly 25 by 13 by 25 inches (height by width by depth), which fits the trunk of most sedans and every wagon, SUV or hatchback we have tried. If you are unsure, send us your car model and we will check.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan I manage it on my own?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost people can. The wheels release with a push button and come off by hand, and the 18.3 lb frame is a two-handed lift rather than a heave. If lifting is difficult for you, tell us and we will talk you through the alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat size does it come in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne seat width, 18 in, measured between the inside faces of the armrests. If you need 20 in or 22 in, look at the Comfort L or the Heavy Duty. Measure your hips while seated, add an inch, and call us if the number lands between two sizes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy steel and not aluminum?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCost. Steel is what keeps the price where it is, while the backrest stays exactly the same. If a lighter chair matters more to you than price, look at the Comfort range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIs the backrest adjustable?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ergonomic curve itself is fixed, shaped to support the natural lumbar curve without adjustment. For transport and storage the backrest folds down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes it come assembled?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYes. Unfold it, click the wheels on and it is ready.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat if it is not right for me?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTell us within 30 days and we will send you a return authorization. We would rather sort it out than have you sitting in the wrong chair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow long is it covered?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo years on the frame, and twelve months on the seat, footrests and all other components, from the date of purchase. The warranty covers the original purchaser against defects in manufacturing and materials. It does not cover normal wear or damage from misuse. If something goes wrong, fill in the \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/warranty-claim-form\"\u003ewarranty claim form\u003c\/a\u003e and we will take it from there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eNot sure it is right for you?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCall us at (757) 349-7790 and describe your day, how long you sit, who helps you, what car you have. We will tell you honestly whether the ErgoSteel suits you or whether one of the aluminum Comfort chairs would serve you better.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Strongback Mobility USA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48669277225099,"sku":"ES0001","price":399.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0362\/3272\/4619\/files\/strongback-ergosteel-wheelchair-side-view-square-new.jpg?v=1788191194","url":"https:\/\/www.strongbackmobility.com\/products\/strongback-ergosteel","provider":"Strongback Mobility USA","version":"1.0","type":"link"}