I would go for the lightest chair that you can get. The Ti is reputed to be good. I have an R2 Quickie but it doesn't seem to be available any more. In terms of advise about a chair you need to be sure it is fit for the purpose and suits your clinical need. eg balance, strength, do you need to put it into a car yourself, does it need to fold, does it need to break down and reassemble easily, does it fit in your home (door widths).

Scooters are fine for long distance stuff, but not good if you want to go into a restaurant to eat or into a friends house.

Another consideration might be some powered hubs to help you move without effort, Emotion is one make. They are expensive but usually are possible to transpose onto different chairs. Another consideration might be a rising chair so that you can stand supported. I have no experience of these but they are heavily advertised in Eurpoe.

hope some of this helps and doesn't just add to the confusion

Fifi

Hi Emily

I have a TiLite and love it. I am a C-7 incomplete quadriplegic but started right off in a manaul chair, my Ti Lite is my second chair. First was a heavier incavcare chair both my chair fold. I need a light chair with plastic coated push rims due to my weak fingers. I have frog legs absorbing caster forks with light-up casters. My rims are Spinergy wheels and are light and tuff, can not break the spokes like steel ones do. I use airless tires because not easy to fill my tires, and flats stink. My chair is going on five years old soon, last year I have picked up a powerchair just to help when I can get out, summer chair. As for a cushoin to protect my butt. I have different ones for all the companies. As long as there is gel under me I do well. I have did a 5k race in my TiLite X. Finished in 83 mins, 20 mins after the last walker. I can send you the links to the companies these parts and they are on the orders forms from TiLite. If you need more info just ask. I post many blogs one the sites I have started. With tons of info and spinal cord injuries.
Peace Gary

Hi Emily, I recently purchased a Ti Mirage wheelchair from Cyclone Mobility Ltd, its the best chair I could find which suited my needs. Its a fixed rigid frame with carbon Spinergy wheels which makes a big diference in the overall weight just 26lbs including my Jay Cusion. Just do a Google search for Cyclone Ti Mirage for more details. Its a little bit pricey with the Spinergy Wheels (£2545.00 GBP) but well worth it in my opinion.

Hi, I have been a wheelchair user for 2 years. I had a temporary chair (invarcare)for 6 months. It was terrible. After that I bought a tilite areo with spinergy wheels. It was much cheaper than the tilite titatium. I find it excellent. Fast and easy to turn in a tight spot.