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The OPair is a Van Raam wheelchair bike for 2 people whereby 1 person sits in the seat at the front of the bike and the other controls the bike. Read the answers to the 11 most frequently asked questions about the OPair in this article.
Read below the answers to the 11 most frequently asked questions about Van Raam's OPair wheelchair bike:
The OPair wheelchair bike is a bike with a seat mounted at the front for the passenger. The rider sits behind this and has a good view of the passenger and the road.
The OPair wheelchair bike is suitable for cycling together with a wheelchair user. This can be either a child or an adult who can no longer cycle independently. A wheelchair user can be transported in the seat at the front of the wheelchair bike. For this, a transfer of the wheelchair user between wheelchair and bicycle must be possible.
Both are wheelchair bicycles from Van Raam. With the VeloPlus wheelchair bike, a wheelchair user can be transported in his or her own wheelchair. There is no need for a transfer between the wheelchair and the bike. With the OPair wheelchair bike, the passenger cannot remain seated in his or her own wheelchair and a transfer is required. Read the article 'Which type of wheelchair bike is most suitable for you?' for more information.
Yes, the OPair wheelchair bike will fit through a standard doorway and can therefore be easily stored in the barn or other storage area.
The OPair comes standard with a hip belt. This ensures that the passenger sits safely in the seat at the front of the bicycle. Optionally, the OPair can also be equipped with a 4-point belt and a 5-point belt for children and adults (also in xl version).
The seat of the OPair can be adjusted to the body dimensions of the passenger. In addition, the backrest and the extendable side supports can also be adjusted to the passenger. This ensures optimal seating comfort.
The regular seat width of the OPair is 50 cm.With the option 'adjustable seat width', the seat width can be adjusted between 23,5 and 33,5 cm with two side supports. This option is often purchased for children transported on the OPair wheelchair bike.
A back-pedal brake combined with pedal support is not possible on the OPair wheelchair bike. This is because the electric motor of the OPair is placed on the rear wheel when pedal support is provided, which means that a back-pedal brake is not possible. Read more about pedal assistance on the Pedal support-page.
The OPair wheelchair bike can be equipped with a detachable frame as an option. The front section is easily detached from the rear of the bicycle. The front can then be used as a wheelchair on location. The passenger can remain seated in the chair while disconnecting.
You can customize the OPair wheelchair bike with various options and accessories. The following options are often purchased with the OPair wheelchair bike:
Pedal support (Smart E-bike)
Detacheble frame
Adjustable seat width
SmartGuard tyres
Adjustable headrest for passenger
The price of the OPair wheelchair bike depends on the different options and accessories you need/want on your bike. See the price list on the product page for the prices of the bike and all the options.
It is possible to configure your own OPair in Van Raam's online configurator. This can be done in a few easy steps. In the configurator you can see all the possible options and accessories, and the costs involved. You can also see immediately what the chosen configuration would cost. For more information read the article 'Put together your Van Raam bike with the bike configurator'.
A wheelchair bike is a combination of a wheelchair and a bicycle, intended for two persons in which the wheelchair user sits at the front of the bicycle and the persons sitting behind it cycles and steers. With a wheelchair bike, you can cycle together with someone who is wheelchair dependent or has difficulty walking and cannot cycle on his or her own. In this article, you will learn more about the OPair bicycle with a wheelchair in front.
The OPair wheelchair bike is suitable for people who are no longer able to ride a bike independently. It offers a combination of a wheelchair and a bicycle intended for two people, where the wheelchair user can sit in the front in a seat. The bike has been developed over the years. Therefore has unique driving characteristics in addition to its transport properties. Would you like to know what these are? Then read on with this article.
The OPair wheelchair bike is designed for the transport of people who are sitting in wheelchairs or who are no longer able to pedal independently due to a disability or age. Did you know that this wheelchair bike can be divided so that the front part can be used as a wheelchair? See in this video and article how the OPair wheelchair bike can be divided.
Van Raam has two wheelchair bicycles in its assortment. These are the VeloPlus wheelchair transport bike and the OPair wheelchair bike. These two bicycles are used to transport a person sitting in a wheelchair. The OPair has had a complete transformation since the first version. Read more about the OPair wheelchair bike over the years here.
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