Frequently Asked Questions

This is a very common question we receive. Unfortunately, the GRIT Freedom Chair is not generally covered. We have on occasion worked with Vocational Rehabilitation programs and Workers Comp, but not private insurance or Medicare/Medicaid. We've found that they generally won't cover anything that is used primarily outside or for recreation. While the GRIT Freedom Chair can be used indoors, it really shines as an outdoor wheelchair, so individuals have a hard time making the case to their insurance company.

However, we will help you the best we can and will help you figure out the best way to present the GRIT Freedom Chair to your insurance company. Contact us at 1-877-345-4748.

People of all ages and abilities are using the GRIT Freedom Chair to move beyond. There are GRIT riders with spinal cord injuries, multiple sclerosis, various joint conditions, amputations, cerebral palsy, and more. Our oldest rider is 94 years young and our youngest is 3, so we truly feel that there isn’t just one type of person this chair caters to.

Our most popular model, the 3.0, weighs a total of 46 pounds. Disassembled, the weight of the heaviest part of the chair is just 25 pounds.

Each rider has their own preference for transferring, and it can take some time to figure out what works best for you. To help show various ways and methods of transferring into the chair, we have compiled several videos below. Need a more specific example based on disability type? Let us know and we will reach out to a rider for you!

Similar to a bike, the GRIT Freedom Chair drivetrain does not drive backwards. With the levers inserted, there is a hill-hold feature for safety. This means that you can't roll backwards. You're working hard to get uphill, and we don't want you losing ground! Should you decide to use your chair indoors, or need more maneuverability, the levers can be removed and stored on the frame, and then the wheels can be pushed forward and backward just like a regular manual wheelchair.

Pushing the levers is easier than pushing push-rims, so if you're able to maneuver those, you'll be absolutely fine in our chair. We've also had a number of people who can't use push-rims who do great in our chair. You need some strength to push the levers forward, and very little to pull back, as the backwards stroke just ratchets and resets for the next stroke.

Yes! We designed the GRIT Freedom Chair to come apart into small pieces that are easy to store into a car. The wheels, seatback, and footrest are all quick release, enabling the GRIT Freedom Chair to fit into the trunk of a small car. We designed it to disassemble in less than a minute, and the more you disassemble the lighter it gets (as opposed to folding chairs, which stay the same weight regardless).

Yes! We fly with them all the time. We check them as "checked wheelchairs" at the ticketing counter before security, the same way one would check a bag. Since it's a wheelchair, airlines typically do not charge to check the chair and don't count it against your baggage allowance.

The levers are the only part of the chair that could get lost during the flight. We either put them into another checked bag or we tape them to the main tube of the chair. We often wrap this main tube with bubble wrap to hold in the levers more securely and to keep the chair from getting scratched.

When you check the GRIT Freedom Chair, tell the counter agent that the chair doesn't fold or come apart at all. This is not necessarily true, but you don't want them disassembling the chair to save space and then losing a component. Be sure to put a few name tags on the chair: one on the main frame and other on the seat back (in case they remove it).

When you arrive at your destination, the GRIT Freedom Chair almost always gets put out at the "oversized luggage claim" carousel.

The weight limit of the GRIT Freedom Chair: 3.0 and the Spartan models is 300 pounds.

The weight limit of the GRIT Freedom Chair: Pro is 250 pounds.