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RoughRider WheelChair Assembly & Axle Positioning

March 1, 2018

Whirlwind Wheelchair Assembly

All chairs sold in the US and Canada now come with Quick Release rear wheel axles. The instructions for assembling these wheels can be found here . Chairs also now come with anti-tip bars!Instructions for the anti-tip bars can be found here . Transcription for this video: RoughRider Wheelchair Assembly RoughRider Wheelchair Assembly This video shows … [Read more...] about RoughRider WheelChair Assembly & Axle Positioning

Freedom of Mobility on ABC7 Morning News

May 28, 2015

Freedom of Mobility done by ABC7 local San Francisco with Kristen Sze. This piece provides a great overview on Whirlwind and our project to get RoughRider wheelchairs to people in Iraq during in the Spring of 2009 in partnership with Brad Blauser and wheelchairsforiraqikids.com Watch the video from our Video Gallery. Transcription for this video: ABC7 Morning News … [Read more...] about Freedom of Mobility on ABC7 Morning News

PBS Frontline World – June 2009

May 28, 2015

PBS Frontline World covered Whirlwind in June 2009 in a piece called "Wheels of Change." The story focuses on Whirlwind's RoughRider wheelchair manufactured in Vietnam. … [Read more...] about PBS Frontline World – June 2009

Video Silla De Ruedas Totem

May 15, 2015

This is a Spanish language video made in Columbia, South America, showing the Whirlwind RoughRider, known there as the TOTEM (Todo Tereno Movilidad). The riders in this video are very experienced and have exceptional control of their wheelchairs. Whirlwind does not recommend reckless driving! … [Read more...] about Video Silla De Ruedas Totem

Whirlwind And The RoughRider

May 15, 2015

Whirlwind Wheelchair International's all-terrain wheelchair built in developing countries for use in developing countries. The RoughRider is now available for purchase in the US and Canada. Transcription for this video:  All Terrain Wheelchairs in USA … [Read more...] about Whirlwind And The RoughRider

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